High Voltage Electrical Technician

Job summary

The technician will perform electrical testing, maintenance, and commissioning on power systems including transformers, circuit breakers, and switchgears. They are also responsible for reporting test data and coordinating daily job functions while adhering to health and safety regulations.

Job details

Senior High Voltage Electrical Technician Spark Power, a trusted partner in power in North America, is looking for a High Voltage (NETA) Technician within the GTA area. As a High Voltage (NETA) Technician, you will be performing a wide range of electrical testing, maintenance, and commissioning activities, and playing a crucial role in ensuring the safety and reliability of our clients' electrical systems. What will you do you as Senior High Voltage Electrical Technician? Conduct electrical testing and commissioning on a variety of power systems, including transformers, circuit breakers, protective relays, switchgears, and other electrical apparatuses. Maintain and Commission Power distribution equipment including Power Transformers, Circuit Breakers, HV Switches, HV/MV/LV Cables and Instrument Transformers Perform field testing, verification and programming of various Low Voltage Trip Units from manufacturer such as GE, Eaton, Schneider, Siemens, and ABB Familiar with Electrical lockout/Tag out procedure and have Electrical Safety Awareness Read and interpret electrical AC & DC schematics, AC three-line, logic diagrams and SLDs Inspect, test, operate and troubleshooting AC & DC control Be familiar with industry Codes and Standards (OESC, IEEE, NETA) Ability and willingness to travel for out-of-town commissioning or maintenance projects Familiar with testing different types of high voltage and low voltage equipment. Report, record, compute and process electrical test information in accordance with accepted standard practices Co-ordinate the day-to-day functions on a job-by-job basis, such as but not limited to, compliance with all Health and Safety standards and regulations, availability of necessary resources such as manpower, equipment and materials, resolving conflicts, timely and accurate submission of paperwork Co-ordinate sales efforts with Branch Manager, such as but not limited to, repeat business, quotations and customer contact. Spark Power Employee Benefits and Perks: Competitive wages Excellent benefit package (Medical, Dental, Vision, Extended Health, Disability) and wellness spending account option RRSP Company vehicle Career advancement and mentorship opportunities Diverse and exciting industrial, commercial and institutional projects and customer base Growing company with consistent work Continuous training and skills improvement Paid uniforms Paid tooling plus up to $200 annual tool allowance ….and much more Do you have the Spark? Here’s what we’re looking for: Post secondary degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology Minimum of 3 years’ experience with high voltage testing, troubleshooting, maintenance and commissioning NETA 2 or NETA 3 is a definite asset Required to provide emergency services to the company's customers on short notice Required to provide scheduled "On Call" services on a rotation basis Required to work in industrial and outdoor substation environment. Services will be performed within Health and Safety standards and regulations Knowledge/Experience using Doble M4100 to perform transformer diagnostic tests Knowledge/Experience Testing Low Voltage Trip Unit Knowledge/Experience of Testing Current and Potential Transformers Knowledge/Experience of performing HV/MV Circuit Breaker Timing Tests Who is Spark Power? Spark Power is the leading independent provider of end-to-end electrical services and operations and maintenance services to the industrial, utility, and renewable asset markets in North America. We work to earn the right to be our customers’ Trusted Partner in Power™. Our highly skilled and dedicated people, located in the communities we serve, combined with our knowledge of the power industry, technology expertise, and commitment to safety, ensures we deliver the right solutions that keep our customers’ operations up and running today and better equipped for tomorrow. Spark Power welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Artificial intelligence tools may be used to support parts of the recruitment and selection process, including application screening

What you’ll do

The technician will perform electrical testing, maintenance, and commissioning on power systems including transformers, circuit breakers, and switchgears. They are also responsible for reporting test data and coordinating daily job functions while adhering to health and safety regulations.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a post-secondary degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology and possess at least 3 years of experience in high voltage testing. The role requires the ability to work in industrial environments and provide emergency or on-call services as needed.

Benefits

• Medical insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Extended health insurance • Disability insurance • Wellness spending account • RRSP • Company vehicle • Career advancement opportunities • Mentorship opportunities • Continuous training • Paid uniforms • Paid tooling • Annual tool allowance

Listed skills

• Troubleshooting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Electrical testing
• Commissioning
• Troubleshooting
• High voltage maintenance
• Transformer diagnostics
• Circuit breaker testing
• Protective relay testing
• Switchgear maintenance
• Electrical schematics interpretation
• Lockout/Tag out procedures
• Electrical safety awareness
• Doble M4100
• Low voltage trip unit testing
• Current transformer testing
• Potential transformer testing
• Field reporting
• Health And Safety Standards
• Electrical Safety
• Power Distribution
• Logic Diagrams
• Artificial Intelligence
• Circuit Breakers
• Relays
• Electric Power Distribution
• High Voltage
• Electrical Systems
• Sales
• Field Testing
• Low Voltage
• Mentorship
• Operations
• Electric Power Systems
• Transformers (Electrical)
• Electrical Substation
• Tooling
• Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
• Network Switches

Job areas

• Engineering
• Energy
• Trades
• Manufacturing
• High Voltage Electrician
• Electrical Substation / Relay Repairer
• Electrical Line Installers and Repairers
• Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay