Protection & Control Technologist

PROTECTION & CONTROL TECHNOLOGIST

Join us as a Protection & Control Technologist

About Us

Located at 7251 Yonge Street in Innisfil, InnPower is one of the fastest growing electrical utilities in Ontario, servicing the Town of Innisfil and South Barrie. We serve our community as the local hydro utility – looking after the distribution (“wires”) business – with approximately 20,000 customers, and a service territory of 292 square kilometers.

We’ve created an inclusive culture where employees are encouraged to share new ideas and opinions, and have their voices heard!

Our Mission: Safely provide reliable, cost-efficient, and innovative electricity services that are valued by our communities; through excellent customer service and an inclusive and supportive culture.

Our Vision: To be one of Canada’s most Innovative Power Utilities; committed to energizing our powerful communities.

Our Values:

• Safety
• Innovation & Efficiency
• Support & Respect
• Quality & Reliability
• Fiscal Prudence
• Community Leadership & Presence

Why work for InnPower?

• We offer an excellent benefits package and pension program!
• We’re growing – come join the excitement!
• We are a flexible company that offers hybrid work!

The Opportunity

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing support to the Supervisor, including providing installing, commissioning and maintaining substation, distribution and communication infrastructure, supervisory control & data acquisition (SCADA) systems; switchgear; protective relays; remote terminal units (RTUs); radio systems & network devices.

This position is also responsible for system operation activities including monitoring, controlling and authorizing the operation of substations, direct switching operations, respond to system anomalies and preparing, administering and maintaining Work Protection, system logs and maps.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Test, inspect, maintain, and commission distribution system automation devices and communication devices and networks, including electronic relays, transducers, metering, wiring, SCADA, radios, fibre networks, RTUs, and pole and pad-mounted automated switches, etc.
• Prepare and maintain logic diagrams for all automation devices, including electronic relays used on the distribution system.
• Install and maintain protection and coordination settings for all automation devices.
• Perform functional and operational tests according to manufacturers’ specifications and industry standards to verify proper operation and functionality of the distribution system automation devices and protection schemes.
• Provide support to other staff members to complete installation projects related to distribution system automation, substation protection and control, and communication devices.
• Modify existing wiring to adapt to new SCADA and other automation devices within the distribution system.
• Investigate, diagnose, analyze, and report information and data from automation device failures, faults, breakdowns, and improper functioning, including electronic relays, transducers, metering, wiring, SCADA, and communication devices.
• Interrogate automation devices and download information as required for the purpose of diagnosing and troubleshooting distribution system abnormal occurrences and provide support in interpreting information from automation devices.
• Inspect all automation devices on a periodic and scheduled basis, and maintain detailed equipment information records and drawings, both electronic and hard-copy formats.
• Ensure the security and safe operation of any automation devices used on the distribution system.
• Ensure the security and safety of any automation devices stored for future use on the distribution system.
• Install, operate, and maintain all software programs associated with automation devices, including electronic relays such as SEL, ABB, Cooper, GE, S&C, and Ion.
• Inspect and maintain automation device testing equipment, ensuring a high degree of testing equipment availability throughout the InnPower service territory.
• Perform all duties in strict compliance with InnPower and industry-established safety rules, procedures, and policies.

Qualifications 

• 3-year post-secondary diploma in Electrical or Electronics Engineering Technology.
• Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) designation.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience.
• MEARIE Journeyperson Sub-Station Electrician Certificate.
• A valid Ontario Class 'G' Drivers Licence with an excellent driving record.
• Prior experience in a protection and control and\or system operator role.
• Knowledge of substation operation and associated protection & control schemes.
• Knowledge of E&USA rules for safe work practices, OHSA and UWPC (as defined above).
• Extensive experience with electrical distribution systems, solid knowledge of protections and control, distribution automation, SCADA, and communication systems.
• Experience with computer applications for industrial operations (e.g., RTUs, PLCs, IEDs).
• Knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Experience with communication systems including radio, fibre optic, etc., plus communication protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, DNP 3.0).
• Working knowledge of TCP/IP, fibre, Ethernet, and RF communications.
• Ability to use and operate hand tools and test equipment relevant to the position.
• Ability to work at heights.
• 309A Construction and Maintenance Electrician License is an asset.

If this role seems interesting and is a good fit for you, we would love to hear from you! Please apply using here: https://innpower.bamboohr.com/careers/31

InnPower values an inclusive environment.  Accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided, on request, to support candidate participation in all aspects of the recruitment process.  To request accommodation, please contact Human Resources.

We thank all respondents for their interest, however only those who will be requested to attend an interview will be contacted. Any personal information submitted will be managed in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act