Plant Electrician & Controls Technician

Capital Power is dedicated to Powering Change by Changing Power. This north star guides our ambitions, focus, and actions as we transform our energy system. We are a growth‑oriented North American energy company headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta that safely delivers, builds, and creates balanced energy solutions for customers across North America. We provide purpose‑driven work in a safe and inclusive environment.

We are a fast‑growing organization focused on sustainable growth and a low‑carbon future. We seek an innovative and motivated individual to work as part of a team at our Frederickson Facility. The Plant Electrician & Controls Technician will report to the Operations and Maintenance Manager. The role is primarily focused on electrical systems reliability across all voltage classes, ensuring safe operation of plant and grid‑connected equipment, and supporting instrumentation and control systems.

• Maintain and troubleshoot electrical systems across all voltage levels:
  • 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.
• Perform inspection, testing, and maintenance of protective relays (SEL, GE, ABB, etc.), breakers, switch gear, transformers, station batteries, chargers, and emergency power systems.
• Safely execute and support electrical switching, clearances, and isolations:
  • Develop and verify LOTO boundaries.
  • Support or execute switching orders and system restoration.
  • Verify absence of voltage and grounding for safe work conditions.
• Support plant reliability and grid performance by troubleshooting electrical issues impacting generation output.
• Provide support to Instrumentation & Control systems:
  • Calibrate and troubleshoot transmitters (pressure, flow, temperature, level).
  • Maintain control valves, analyzers, and CEMS equipment.
  • Assist with DCS (ABB), GE MKVIe turbine controls, and PLC‑based control systems.
• Execute preventive and corrective maintenance using Maximo, ensuring accurate documentation and work quality.
• Read and interpret electrical one‑lines, schematics, protection diagrams, wiring diagrams, and P&IDs.
• Support planned outages, including contractor coordination, oversight, and QA/QC of electrical work.
• Ensure compliance with NERC, OSHA, WA L&I, arc flash, and electrical safety requirements.
• Participate in root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective actions for electrical and control system failures.
• Support plant upgrades and modernization projects, including relay replacements, electrical distribution improvements, and DCS upgrades.

• Education:
  
  High School Diploma or equivalent required. Journeyman Electrician (WA State or equivalent) strongly preferred.
• Additional training in high‑voltage systems, protective relaying, or instrumentation highly desirable.
• 5+ years of experience in industrial electrical maintenance, preferably in power generation or heavy industry.
• Hands‑on experience with high‑voltage (up to 230 kV switchyard systems), medium voltage distribution (4 kV–15 kV), and low voltage power and control systems.
• Experience with protective relays and electrical protection schemes, switch gear, transformers, motor control systems, grid interconnection equipment, and practices.
• Experience in combined cycle facilities, particularly GE 7FA units and steam cycle equipment, desirable.
• Working knowledge of electrical system coordination and fault protection, VFDs, motor starting methods, auxiliary systems, and industrial communication networks (Ethernet/IP, Modbus, etc.).
• Familiarity with DCS platforms (ABB preferred) and PLCs, CEMS, and environmental monitoring instrumentation.
• Strong troubleshooting capability across LV, MV, and HV…