Relay/Protection & Control Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Operate and manage medium- and high-voltage systems.

• Commission, test, and safely energize new medium-voltage and high-voltage electrical systems.

• Perform DOBLE DGA sampling and HIPOT testing.

• Carry out maintenance and testing on high-voltage systems.

• Test, configure, and uphold critical electrical power protection systems.

• Assist commissioning and construction teams during electrical and functional testing, start-ups, and troubleshooting.

• Test, calibrate, and maintain microprocessor-based protective relays and related substation control circuits.

• Support the startup and commissioning of MV/HV switchgear, MCCs, transformers, and generator protection schemes.

• Diagnose electrical system trips, equipment anomalies, and nuisance operations using event logs, oscillography, and COMTRADE/fault files.

• Read, interpret, and mark up electrical schematics, one-line diagrams, wiring blueprints, and relay logic configurations.

• Conduct work in accordance with LOTO, NFPA 70E, IEEE, and local electrical code requirements.

• Document calibration test data, update asset health metrics in CMMS systems like SAP PM or Maximo, and maintain as-built drawings.

⛳️ Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in Electrical Technology, Trade Certification (Power System Electrician), or Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE).

• 3 to 7+ years of practical experience with industrial or utility-grade protection and control systems.

• Expertise in advanced relay testing equipment, including OMICRON CMC sets, Doble, and Megger.

• Comprehensive understanding of power system protection principles, including overcurrent, differential, directional, and distance protection.

• Familiarity with Modbus, DNP3, and IEC 61850 protocols.

• NICET or NETA certification is often preferred.

• Capability to work in heavy industrial environments, wear required PPE, and lift field testing equipment weighing up to 60 lbs.

• Proficiency in MS Office applications.

• Over 10 years of commissioning or medium voltage experience.

• Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.

• Must successfully pass a drug and alcohol test.

• Certifications in First Aid/CPR, OSHA 10, GHS, Defensive Driving, and H2S Awareness.

• Must be eligible to work in the US.

• Willingness to travel across the US as needed.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive hourly and overtime pay rates.

• A generous daily living out allowance.

• A substantial daily rate for individually owned tool trucks.

• Additional financial incentives through the ESOP program.

• Opportunities for ongoing career development.