Protection and Control Technician

Three (3), Four (4) Year Term Positions Transmission and System Operator
Various Locations, New Brunswick, Canada
Competition # E20255-2023

At NB Power, we work hard every day to provide reliable, safe, and sustainable energy for more than 400,000 customers. Why? Because we’re New Brunswickers too. Our more than 2,600 employees are focused on constantly improving our customers’ experience while delivering innovative energy solutions to New Brunswickers in their homes, businesses and communities. Join us in being part of building a sustainable energy future for New Brunswick.

As part of the Relay and Telecom team, the Protection and Control Technician is responsible to pre-commission, commission, modify, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain NB Power’s system relaying protection network used in the generation, transmission, and control of electrical power within the province and to interconnecting utilities.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Commission, maintain, test, and calibrate system relaying equipment.
• Maintain up-to-date system relay engineering drawings and provide input and information necessary to ensure records and materials are kept up to date.
• Assess the impact of field work on the power system and coordinate with other work groups to facilitate energizing protection equipment.

These positions require candidates to meet the following qualifications:

• Graduate OR on track to graduate in June 2023 from the Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technology program in one of the following options:
  • Power Distribution or Commercial Industrial System Design.
  • Alternate Energy Systems.
  • Industrial.
  • Instrumentation & Automation
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license (will be required to submit an updated drivers abstract).
• Experience in a related field would be considered an asset.

The successful candidates will have strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, will be computer literate and have the ability to work in a team environment as well as independently.

An equivalent combination of training and experience will be considered. Subject to competition response, the minimum qualifications may be modified.

An Eligibility List generated from this competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level within a period of up to 12 months.

Due to security requirements of our North American Electric Reliability Corporate (NERC) standards, the successful candidates will be required to arrange a Criminal Record name check through the RCMP and provide the results to NB Power.

To apply:

If you are interested, please go to www.nbpower.com and select About Us, Careers, then Job Openings and click the appropriate competition. Please ensure a cover letter, resume and a copy of your degree/diploma/certificate are attached to your online application.

NB Power will accept foreign credentials as long as they are considered acceptable by a recognized Canadian educational institution. Candidates with foreign education credentials are required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Any applicable fees are the responsibility of the candidate. For more information, you may refer to the Canadian Information Centre of International Credentials at Canadian Information Centre of International Credentials: https://www.cicic.ca/1374/obtain_an_academic_credential_assessment_for_general_purposes.canada

In order to be considered for this employment opportunity you must be eligible to work in Canada.

For questions concerning this job opening please contact Taylor Allen at [email protected].

Please note that only applications submitted through the NB Power website will be considered, as the showing of our postings on various websites may not have been requested or approved.

Closing date: 11:59 p.m. AST, January 26, 2023

NB Power is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity