Protection & Control Specialist

Power Precision•Bathurst, NB

58d

About The Position

Power Precision Inc. located in Bathurst and Dieppe New Brunswick, has over 18 years experience designing and building electrical power distribution and control equipment to support mining, pulp & paper, smelting, power distribution and generation industries. Power Precision’s specialties include modular substations, substation protection, self-contained E-house and control buildings motor and generator control panels, electrical switchgears, controls, metering and breaker refurbishment. ABOUT THIS CAREER OPPORTUNITY Power Precision’s team is growing! If you are a committed, detail‑oriented, and collaborative professional who thrives in a fast‑paced, innovative environment, we want to hear from you. We are currently seeking a Protection & Control Specialist to join our team. In this role, you will contribute to the design, configuration, testing, and commissioning of protection and control systems for substations and electrical infrastructure, working closely with engineering, field, and commissioning teams to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant system performance. The successful candidate will bring strong technical expertise, hands‑on experience with relay protection and control equipment, and a collaborative approach to supporting projects from concept through commissioning. This position also involves travel to various customer and project sites throughout the Maritimes; the primary focus is to perform maintenance and commissioning activities.

Requirements

Quality and detail oriented
Communicates Effectively
Continuous Learning
Customer Focus
Holds Self and Others Accountable
Problem Solving and Innovation
Teamwork and Collaboration
Values and Respects Others
Maximizes Business Performance and Team Effectiveness
Electrical Engineering Degree or Electrical Engineering Technology
5+ years of experience in the Electrical industry may substitute for education requirements
3-5 years’ experience hands-on testing with protection & control, or engineering technology
Relay testing with Omicron or Doble
SCADA, RTU and Communication Systems
Construction scheduling, planning, and execution
Able to read electrical drawings
Established electrical utilities practices, procedures and techniques
Applicable local and provincial labour codes
Organization and time management
Willing and able to travel within the Atlantic Region
Valid New Brunswick Class 5 Driver’s License
Security clearance

Responsibilities

Maintain or Commission Power distribution equipment including Power Transformers, Circuit Breakers, HV Switches and Instrument Transformers
Perform Short Circuit & Coordination Study or Arc Flash Study. Perform site data collection when required
Create or Modify Single Line and Three Line Drawing using AutoCAD
Be safety conscious and have the willingness to learn Electrical Lockout/Tag-out procedures and gain Electrical Safety Awareness
Read and interpret electrical AC & DC schematics, AC three-line, logic diagrams and SLDs. Inspect, test, operate and troubleshoot AC & DC control and protection wiring schematic
Be familiar with industry specific codes and Standards (CEC, IEEE, and NETA)
Ability and willingness to travel for out of town for commissioning or maintenance projects
May be required to provide emergency services to the company's customers on short notice
Required to work in an industrial and outdoor substation environment, services will be performed within Health and Safety standards and regulations
Familiarity or willing to gain familiarity 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