Test Technologist

51276 - Pickering - Regular .

Hiring salary range: $5,123.98 - $5,451.04 bi-weekly

Hydro One is proud to be the largest electricity transmission and distribution provider in Ontario, serving nearly 1.5 million customers. We have a long history in the industry with our roots dating back over 110 years to 1906. Since then, we have worked to grow and evolve to meet the changing needs of our customers and communities across Ontario. Today, we’re focused on providing exceptional customer service and ensuring we are building safe communities where we live, work and play.

It’s an exciting time to join the team at Hydro One!

Job Function:
Perform High Potential (Hipot) and Partial Discharge (PD) test and analysis on newly installed or in service High Voltage power equipment to determine equipment condition and repair requirements. Utilize other test equipment to evaluate the condition of power equipment, as required. Participate in the development of test standards, field test procedures and methods and equipment design to facilitate improvements for operational purposes.

Participate in the development and delivery of high voltage test training and standards, field test procedures and methods and equipment design to facilitate improvements of operational purposes. Act as a single point of contact for field resources in regards to specialized testing. Maintain test equipment and perform field repairs or obtain oil samples for gas and other chemical analysis as required.

Job Description:

• Perform high potential withstand (hipot) and partial discharge (PD) testing (including online testing) and analysis on newly installed or in service high-voltage equipment and apparatus including but not limited to gas insulated switchgear (GIS), metalclad switchgear, medium voltage cables, CVT’s and coupling capacitors, auxiliary equipment, and power transformers to evaluate service condition and repair/replacement requirements. Perform thermovision imaging as needed.
• Receive work assignments and general test requirements from supervisor for testing-on equipment located throughout the province. Contact appropriate zone personnel as needed to discuss work requirements, arrange needed resources, schedules and outages.
• Study and assess site conditions, develop test plan, and determine best methods to be utilized during test, and ensure all appropriate safety regulations and precautions are being followed. Review isolation points to ensure safety requirements have been met.
• Brief crew supervisor/crews to assist in the work operation, ensuring their cooperation and compliance with technical/ safety requirements and standards and inform of anticipated events when apparatus is energized for testing. Set up equipment, energize apparatus and carry out required tests, while technically directing the work activity of crew through crew supervisor.
• Record data, perform calculations, analyze, interpret results and draw conclusions as to the condition of the equipment. Approve equipment for return to service or recommend removal from service. Refer test result to technical services or engineering for review as needed.
• Represent test results in graphic, tabular and other appropriate forms and prepare a test report for supervisory review. Test report to include but not limited to equipment identification, test procedure, test results and activity log.
• Perform electrical tests on newly installed high-voltage equipment prior to being placed in service to determine suitability from an insulation viewpoint. #Perform other complex tests on electrical apparatus and associated equipment using specialized equipment and procedures as training allows, as required.
• Participate in the development of insulation test standards, new field procedures/methods and equipment design, as assigned by Supervisor or Engineer. Discuss test methods, procedures, techniques and/or designs under development with involved/interested parties.
• Contact local company or customer personnel to arrange details regarding scheduling, outages and staff assistance. Ensure that safety regulations/precautions have been adhered to, set up equipment, and carry out experimental test method as required. Modify the experimental test method to best advantage and develop on-site procedures, techniques which best serve the purpose. Record and study test results to generate further enhancements to test methods.
• Maintain associated equipment/apparatus and carry out or make arrangements for emergency field repairs, as necessary.
• Check isolation points and ensure that safety standards have been satisfied.
• Develop test methods, improvise and modify field procedures and techniques, as necessary.
• Conduct various technical training sessions for Stations Services pertaining to tests on electrical apparatus and associated equipment using specialized equipment and procedures, as required. This training includes but is not limited to tests such as insulation, SFRA, dewpoint testing, ratio testing, breaker timing, etc. on…