Electrical Technician

Overview

Powertech Labs Inc is a cleantech company with the mission of being a trusted innovation partner providing solutions, specialized testing, and technical expertise for a safe and sustainable global energy future. Powertech has a global reputation for delivering transformative solutions in both the electric power industry as well as the transport sector. A clean future will be driven by electric and hydrogen power, and we will help get there.

• Safety:
  This top everything. We do our work safely or we do not do it at all.
• Challenges:
  We ready ourselves for the hardest challenges – through attaining accreditations, developing industry-leading innovative products & services, investing in our labs, hiring great people, and making them better.
• Diverse Teams:
  We are strongest together and capitalize on our varied attributes – together we are more than the sum of parts.
• Our customers:
  Customers fuel this company, and we constantly work with them to earn and retain their trust and loyalty. We expect that our customers hold us accountable to our commitments.
• Excellence:
  Striving for excellence, acting with integrity, and having the highest standards in quality are core to what we do.

The Distribution Automation team helps utilities modernize the grid and improve system reliability by testing, validating, and refurbishing equipment such as voltage regulators, reclosers, capacitor bank controllers, and automated switch gear. They also provide pre‑commissioning, integration testing, SCADA verification, firmware validation, and remote field support to ensure smooth installation and efficient troubleshooting. Their work supports utilities in deploying smarter, more reliable distribution systems.

Performs a variety of set ups and tests on electrical equipment, components and cables.

• Good working knowledge of how to prepare tests for a variety of electrical components and cables.
• Good working knowledge of electrical analysis procedures, testing standards and quality assurance principles.
• Working knowledge of how to calibrate and troubleshoot related instrumentation.
• Good knowledge of related testing standards and procedures.
• Good analytical skills.
• Ability to modify existing test methods to perform unique tests or achieve different results.
• Ability to demonstrate and train technical staff of specific testing techniques.
• Good written and verbal communications skills.
• Good organizational and planning skills.
• Basic report writing skills.
• Basic knowledge of related safety and WHMIS regulations.
• Basic knowledge of MS Office applications.

Certificate of Technology from an Institute of Technology in Electronics (power/control option), Electrical, Power, Telecommunications, Instrumentation or Automation disciplines with preference given to the discipline directly relating to the position or lab.

Two (2) years of related experience working in a lab setting up and performing tests on a variety of electrical equipment, components and cables.

Majority of the day is spent in laboratory conditions with possible exposure to fumes, odors, hazardous materials, and electrical hazards. Work involves regular risk of contact with electrical…