Commissioning Technologist

Who We Are
Rising Edge Group is an electrical contracting company founded in 2002, specialization in high-voltage electrical solutions that power critical infrastructure across North America. With operations in both Canada and the United States, we partner with clients across the electrical utilities, renewable energy, and industrial sectors to design, build, and maintain the critical infrastructure systems communities and industries rely on.

Driven by a clear vision to strengthen the stability, reliability, and advancement of energy infrastructure, we take pride in delivering work that matters. Guided by our STRIDE values - Safety, Teamwork, Responsibility, Integrity, Deliver, and Excellence - we foster a people focused culture of growth, mentorship and collaboration where safety always come first.

What You'll Do
Reporting to the Commissioning Manager, the Senior Commissioning Technologist is responsible to commission and test primary and secondary power equipment in the field which includes maintaining medium to high-voltage substation power delivery equipment such as breakers, switchgears, circuit breakers, relays and transformers. The Sr. Commissioning Technologist is also responsible to mentor and educate junior technologists including reading and interpreting prints, Risk Management and industry best practices.

The Senior Commissioning Technologist also plays a leading role in setting up and operating standard as well as specialized test equipment to diagnose and analyze the performance of power delivery equipment on the job site.

Key Responsibilities

Work safely alongside all members of the construction crew

Work with high voltage equipment such as Circuit breakers, Transformers, manual and motor operated switches, Current Transformers, Voltage Transformers, Capacitor Banks and circuit switchers.

Commission protection and control relays such as SEL, GE, Siemens and ABB

Commission control circuits for protection, indication and monitoring systems

Acceptance and maintenance testing of 600v to 500kV electrical equipment

Installation, commissioning and maintenance of protection and control equipment, SCADA in medium to high-voltage transmission substations such as differential, distance, line protections, transformer protections, overcurrent, etc

Interpret prints, analyze test reports and recommend corrective actions

Work with high voltage equipment such as Circuit breakers, transformers, switches and control circuits for protection, indication and monitoring systems

Supervise, mentor and train junior technicians

Be able to work with various types of manufacturer's test equipment:

Omicron CMC
356, CT analyzer, Cibano, CPC
100, Votano, Testrano

Doble M4100, SFRA

Megger megohmmeter and 10A Ductor

Broman 100A Ductor

Megger TTR

Dilo and SMC Gas Analyzers

VLF and AC Hi Pots

This is a full-time, permanent position.

Schedule & Compensation
Schedule rotations range from 4 days on / 3 days off or 8 days on / 6 days off, etc.

Standard workdays are 10 hours (7:00 a.m.

- 5:30 p.m.)

Overtime paid at time and a half after 10 hours per day and 40 hours per week

Out-of-town work includes either all-inclusive camp accommodations or LOA and individual accommodations (project dependent)

Employees based in Calgary work locally within Southern Alberta, while those based in Edmonton work locally within Northern Alberta.

There are also opportunities to travel to other regions if interested

Additional Information
This position is designated as safety-sensitive making employment contingent upon the successful completion of pre-employment drug and alcohol testing, as well as criminal and general background checks.

Requirements

Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology from an accredited post-secondary institution or Degree in Electrical Engineering

Minimum of 4+ years of experience in Field Testing and Commissioning

Experience in substations required (ex. 600v to 500kV)

Experience with relay testing with various equipment an software

Familiar with power transformers, high voltage switches, breakers, CT's and PT's, NGR, and Capbank

Past experience with testing software will be beneficial (Omicron Test Universe, Doble M4000, AcSELerator, Siemens Digsi, GE Enervista)

Competent and comfortable with Microsoft Office Suite

Demonstrate a willingness to work safely and show concern for environmental, health and safety issues in the workplace

Must have the ability to work in adverse weather conditions and have a valid Class 5 driver's license

Willing to work out of town and on rotation,…