Protection and Control Technician

at  Shermco Industries

Burnaby, BC, Canada -

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Immediate30 Jan, 2025Not Specified31 Oct, 2024N/AElectrical Technology,Communication Skills,Test Equipment,Testing,Training,Rts,Customer Satisfaction,Time Management,EnglishNoNo
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Description:

ABOUT SHERMCO

Since 1974, Shermco has become North America’s largest and fastest growing NETA-accredited electrical testing organization. Our focus is to make sure electrical power systems are functioning properly and safely. Add to that our Professional Engineering Group, Rotating Machinery Division, Renewable Energy Services, and Field Repair and local Repair Service Centers, places Shermco in a position to handle all things electrical. All done with an emphasis on safety and client service. That’s why we say… if it’s in the electrical power system, Shermco does it.
Backed by Gryphon Investors, a leading private equity firm focused on profitably growing and competitively enhancing middle-market companies in partnership with experienced management, Shermco is poised for the next decade and beyond.
Shermco Canada is seeking a Protection & Controls Technician

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent; prefer training from technical school, apprenticeship, armed services or Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Technology.
  • Related experience in the areas of transmission line and substation protective relay control system and SCADA/Automation checkout, installation, testing and trouble-shooting; an equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute.
  • Must have testing skills and understand fundamental electrical testing procedures.
  • Need to have knowledge of differential and phase angles.
  • Experience with RTS or Protest relaying testing software desirable.
  • Understand three phase power and phase angles.
  • Must have ability to use Doble 6150, 2253 & 2250 and Megger MPRT & EZ CT 2000.
  • Must be able to demonstrate SAFE electrical troubleshooting skills using basic and advanced test equipment.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Excellent organization, time management and negotiation skills.
  • Strong leadership capabilities.
  • Exceptional technical, analytical and numerical skills.
  • Team player who will be committed to success of the team and organization.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Commitment to customer satisfaction.
  • Must be able to read, write, and speak English fluently.
  • Must be willing to travel.

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Responsibilities:

  • Perform installation, commissioning, testing and maintenance of protective relaying equipment, relaying schemes, DFR equipment, SCADA systems, distribution automation systems and associated communication equipment.
  • Perform function testing of substation control circuits on relay panel, transformers & circuit breaker changeouts.
  • Perform end-to-end relay testing using Doble ProTesT software to verify carrier and fiber systems.
  • Perform electro-mechanical relay testing of GE, Westinghouse, ITE, etc.
  • Perform solid state relay testing of Schweitzer, Basler, Multilin, SEL, Beckwith, Circuit Shield, Arreva, Schneider, etc.
  • Read and interpret control prints, writing diagrams, and relaying schematics.
  • Conduct differential and distance relay testing.
  • Assist in developing written standard commissioning, testing and maintenance procedures for protective relaying, DFR’s, RTU’s, IED’s, Distribution Automation and associated communication systems.
  • Manage projects onsite throughout the duration and effectively interface and own the relationship with customers and their vendors


REQUIREMENT SUMMARY

Min:N/AMax:5.0 year(s)

Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

Engineering Design / R&D

Electronic Engineering

Diploma

Electrical engineering or electrical technology

Proficient

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Burnaby, BC, Canada