Protection & Controls Technician

6 days ago

Calgary, Alberta, Canada Comtech (Communication Technologies) Ltd. Full time $105,000 - $135,000 per year

We are seeking a highly skilled Protection & Control (P&C) Technician with hands-on experience in relay switching, cutover activities, and transmission-level systems. The successful candidate will play a key role in commissioning, maintaining, and upgrading protection and control equipment across high-voltage transmission systems, with a strong emphasis on safe execution of energization and de-energization procedures. Experience working in or with BC Hydro standards or similar utilities is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Perform testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintenance of protection and control systems in transmission substations (typically 69kV to 500kV).
  • Support and lead cutover and switching activities, including isolation, grounding, tagging, and energization of high-voltage equipment, ensuring strict adherence to utility safety and operational procedures.
  • Execute relay upgrades, replacements, and logic modifications in coordination with engineering and field teams.
  • Perform functional testing of protection schemes, including line protection, transformer protection, bus protection, and pilot protection systems.
  • Maintain and update technical documentation, schematics, settings files, and testing records.
  • Use software tools and test equipment to program and validate protective relays.
  • Interface with System Control Centres, project managers, and engineers to coordinate planned outages and live cutovers.
  • Ensure all work complies with BC Hydro standards, WorkSafeBC regulations, and industry best practices.
  • Participate in technical reviews and hazard assessments.

Qualifications:

  • Journeyperson P&C Technician/Technologist or Electrical Engineer.
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in the transmission power industry with specific exposure to P&C systems and relay switching/cutover operations.
  • Demonstrated experience with high-voltage cutovers, temporary and permanent protection schemes, and live switching coordination.
  • Proficiency in protective relay software tools
  • Familiarity with BC Hydro's safety procedures, switching orders, and P&C documentation standards is an asset.
  • Strong understanding of Canadian Electrical Code (CEC)
  • Valid driver's license and ability to travel.
  • Previous work experience with or for BC Hydro considered an asset.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $55.00-$65.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Dental care
  • Disability insurance
  • Extended health care
  • Life insurance
  • RRSP match

Education:

  • AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate (preferred)

Experience:

  • P&C systems and relay switching/cutover: 10 years (required)
  • transmission power industry: 10 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

  • Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: On the road

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