Position: High Voltage Electrical Technician
Salary: Negotiable, Wage is dependent on experience / NETA level
Location: Calgary, AB
Permanent Full Time position - Current openings in Calgary & Edmonton
Seeking an experienced High Voltage Electrical Technician
Position Details:
- Conduct electrical testing and commissioning on a variety of power systems, including transformers, circuit breakers, protective relays, switchgears, and other electrical apparatuses.
- Maintain and Commission Power distribution equipment including Power Transformers, Circuit Breakers, HV Switches, HV/MV/LV Cables and Instrument Transformers
- Perform field testing, verification and programming of various Low Voltage Trip Units from manufacturer such as GE, Eaton, Schneider, Siemens, and ABB
- Familiar with Electrical lockout/Tag out procedure and have Electrical Safety Awareness
- Read and interpret electrical AC & DC schematics, AC three-line, logic diagrams and SLDs
- Inspect, test, operate and troubleshooting AC & DC control
- Be familiar with industry Codes and Standards (OESC, IEEE, NETA)
- Ability and willingness to travel for out-of-town commissioning or maintenance projects
- Familiar with testing different types of high voltage and low voltage equipment.
- Report, record, compute and process electrical test information in accordance with accepted standard practices
- Co-ordinate the day-to-day functions on a job-by-job basis, such as but not limited to, compliance with all Health and Safety standards and regulations, availability of necessary resources such as manpower, equipment and materials, resolving conflicts, timely and accurate submission of paperwork
- Co-ordinate sales efforts with Branch Manager, such as but not limited to repeat business, quotations and customer contact.
Experience / Requirements:
- Post secondary degree or diploma in electrical engineering, EET, PSE, or equivalent training.
- Minimum of 2 years experience with high voltage testing, troubleshooting, maintenance and commissioning.
- Familiarity with IEEE, NETA, and IEC testing procedures of various electrical assets.
- Familiarity with correct operation and safe use of test equipment from various major test equipment manufacturers such as Omicron, Doble, Megger, Raytech, Fluke, etc.
- NETA 2 or NETA 3 will be considered an asset.
- Required to provide emergency services to the company's customers on short notice.
- Required to provide scheduled "On Call" services on a rotation basis.
- Required to work in industrial and outdoor substation environment. Services will be performed within Health and Safety standards and regulations.
Position to start immediately
Contact: Brenda - Senior Recruiter
Phone: 780 944 6869 ext 706
Guardian Personnel
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Experience:
- High Voltage Electrical: 4 years (preferred)
- Testing, Maintenance, and Commissioning of HV systems: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- NETA Level 2, 3 or 4 (preferred)
Work Location: In person
