Electrical Stations Technologist (CPC Technologist)

Position Overview

The Communications, Protection & Control Technologist is responsible for the conduct of installation, maintenance and repairs on all telecommunication, electrical apparatus and equipment to ensure safe and efficient power system operation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct emergent, investigative and scheduled tests on generation, transmission and distribution system electrical apparatus and equipment, cables, metering, telecommunications and protective relaying facilities by coordinating line and equipment clearances.
• Carry out specialized tests required to analyze and assess inherent faults or conditions including power quality and radio or television frequency interference.
• Compile and record test data on telecommunications, relay characteristic tests and other associated electrical equipment.
• Install, test and commission a wide range of generation, substation and terminal station communication and protective schemes.
• Assess and organize those conditions that must be dealt with in the installation and maintenance of telecontrol equipment such as, two-way radios, repeater sites, microwave radio, powerline carrier, supervisory control, telemetering equipment, telecontrol standby power equipment and security systems.
• Read, interpret and troubleshoot complex protective relaying schemes and determine any corrective actions needed to solve problems.
• As required, undertake cost estimates, basic designs, job planning, scheduling, work documentation and reports.
• Liaise with other internal or external parties to provide technical expertise as required.
• Willing and able to provide technical training in areas covered under job duties to others in the workforce including those at a lower employee classification.
• Subject to Standby and Callouts. Will be required to establish residence as per the Standby policy.
• Perform duties normally carried out by a lower classification employee.
  

Requirements

• Diploma in Electrical, Electronics or Instrumentation Technology.
• Journeyman Electrical Tradesman (Red Seal) or Power System Electrician (PSE).
• Practical experience in work related to generating, substation or terminal station equipment.
• Must possess a strong computer background.
• Practical experience in the use of tools and electrical testing equipment.
• Must be holder of a valid Class 5 Driver’s License.

Additional Information

• Standby/On-Call requirements: This role has rotational standby/on-call requirements based on operational needs.
• Residency requirements: The successful candidate must adhere to the residency requirements of this position (examples: Oliver, Penticton, Osoyoos).
• Overtime requirements: This role has overtime requirements based on operational needs.
• Travel/Out of town work requirements: This role has travel/out of town work requirements (within the Electric service territory), based on operational needs.