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Commissioning Technologist - Summer Student

Rising Edge Group
St. John's, NL, CA
$55-$80 an hour (estimated)
Temporary
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Role

Reporting to the Field Area Manager, the Commissioning Technologist Student will be a part of the Commissioning team, and take part in commissioning and testing primary and secondary power equipment in the field which includes maintaining medium to high-voltage substation power delivery equipment such as breakers, switchgears, circuit breakers, relays and transformers.

The Commissioning Technologist student will be paired with a senior and given the opportunity to see many aspects of the industry.

Responsibilities

This is a junior position and the responsibilities listed below are things that will be taught on the job, the junior commissioning technologist will be paired up with a senior to mentor them while they begin their career.

  • Work safely alongside all members of the construction crew
  • Acceptance and maintenance testing of electrical equipment
  • Installation, commissioning and maintenance of protection and control equipment in medium to high-voltage transmission substations
  • Interpret blueprints, analyze test reports and recommend corrective actions.
  • Work with high voltage equipment such as Circuit breakers, transformers, switches and control circuits for protection, indication and monitoring systems
  • After gaining experience supervise, mentor and train junior technicians
  • Calibrate electronic equipment and instruments, when needed
  • Be able to work with various types of manufacturer’s test equipment :
  • Omicron secondary test sets
  • Winding resistance
  • Omicron CPC 100
  • CT saturator

Requirements

Qualifications

  • Obtaining a diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology from an accredited post-secondary institution or Degree in Electrical Engineering
  • Experience in substation would be a major asset, ie. 144kV and 240kV
  • Understanding of relay testing with various equipment; Omicron, GE, Manta, Meggar
  • Understanding and basic knowledge of apparatus found in a HV substation would be considered an asset
  • Understanding and basic knowledge of testing software would be considered an asset (Omicron Test Universe, Doble M4000, AcSELerator, Seimens Digsi)
  • Competent and comfortable working with computers and spreadsheets.
  • Dedicated team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills with the ability to work within strict deadlines.
  • Demonstrate a willingness to work safely and show concern for environmental, health and safety issues in the workplace.
  • Must have a valid Class 5 driver’s license.
  • Able to work comfortably at heights
  • Able to work alone or with minimal supervision
  • Willing to work out of town and on rotation, i.e. 4 on 3 off, or 8 on and 6 off work schedule

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off
  • Training & Development
  • Employee Assistance Program - Counseling
  • 11 days ago