Power Plant Electrician​/Instrument Technician

## Power Plant Electrician/Instrument Technician Apply locations:
Warburg, ABtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
JR807112
** A little about Capital Power
** Capital Power (TSX: CPX) is dedicated to
* Powering Change by Changing Power*. This north star guides our ambitions, focus, and actions as we transform our energy system. We're a growth-oriented North American energy company headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. Our team safely delivers, builds, and creates balanced energy solutions for customers across North America.

Our people are at the core of our journey to deliver reliable, affordable, and lower-carbon power solutions. We provide purpose-driven work in a safe and inclusive environment, and we live by our North Star. With us, your contributions matter – we want you to be empowered to innovate, collaborate, and ultimately drive results. We're here to partner with you so you can learn, grow, and forge a career that's meaningful to you.

Join us in powering North America!
** Your Opportunity
** One Permanent Full Time Position Capital Power is seeking a skilled professional who is passionate about working with complex electrical and control systems in a dynamic power generation environment. In this role, you'll combine hands-on electrical maintenance, advanced instrumentation and controls, outage execution, and plant modernization projects while contributing directly to the reliability and performance of a world-class generating facility.
** You will contribute to our team by:
** Maintaining and troubleshooting electrical systems across all voltage levels, including:
** High Voltage (HV):
*** Switchyard equipment (breakers, disconnects, bussing, grounding systems)
* Step-up transformers and grid interconnection systems
* Protective relaying systems and coordination
** Medium Voltage (MV):
*** 4 kV–15 kV switch gear, feeders, and distribution systems
* Large motors, feeders, and auxiliary systems
* Unit auxiliary transformers and motor control centers
** Low Voltage (LV):
*** MCCs, panel boards, lighting, and control power systems
* Motor control circuits, HVAC, and balance-of-plant equipment
* UPS systems, battery systems, and DC distribution
* Performing inspection, testing, and maintenance of:
* Protective relays (SEL, GE, ABB, etc.)
* Breakers, switch gear, and transformers
* Station batteries, chargers, and emergency power systems
* Safely executing and supporting electrical switching, clearances, and isolations, including:
* Verifying absence of voltage and grounding for safe work conditions
* Supporting plant reliability and grid performance, including troubleshooting electrical issues impacting generation output
** Controls:
Electrical & Instrumentation
*** Providing support for Instrumentation & Control systems, including:
* Calibration and troubleshooting of transmitters (pressure, flow, temperature, level)
* Maintenance of control valves, analyzers, and CEMS equipment
* Assisting with DCS (ABB), GE MKVIe Turbine Controls, Mitsubishi Netmation and PLC-based control systems
* Executing preventive and corrective maintenance using Maximo, ensuring accurate documentation and work quality
* Reading and interpreting electrical one-lines, schematics, wiring diagrams, and P&IDs
* Supporting planned outages, including contractor coordination, oversight, and QA/QC
* Ensuring compliance with arc flash, and electrical safety requirements
* Participating in root cause analysis (RCA) and implementing corrective actions for electrical and control system failures
* Supporting plant upgrades and modernization projects, including relay replacements, electrical distribution improvements, and DCS upgrades
** What you will bring to the role:
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* Education:

*** High School Diploma or equivalent required
* Journeyman Electrician (with Red Seal)
* Journeyman Instrumentation Technician (with Red Seal)
* Engineering Technology in either Electrical or Instrumentation disciplines
* Additional training in high-voltage systems, protective relaying, or instrumentation is highly desirable
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* Experience and Skills:

*** 5+ years of experience in industrial electrical and instrumentation maintenance, preferably in power generation or…