Protection and Control Technician Oakville Hydro
Protection and Control Technician Oakville Hydro
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Job Description
Oakville Hydro delivers reliable and safe electricity to more than 77000 individuals families and businesses in the Town of Oakville. The company maintains an active commitment to conservation safety and is strongly invested in the social and economic wellbeing of the Oakville community. Oakville Hydro is a twotime recipient of the Local Distribution Company Performance Excellence Award from the Electricity Distributors Association as well as a Centre of Excellence Award from the Canadian Electricity Association. Oakville Hydro has also been recognized as one of Canadas Safest Employers.
At Oakville Hydro we believe that our continued success as an industry leader is due to our innovative customer focused teamoriented employees who continually strive to exceed customer expectations and take pride in all areas of our businesses.
Successful Oakville Hydro employees:
- Are customercentric they understand and embrace the role of delivering exemplary service
- Lead they lead by example through their actions and attitudes
- Innovate they look for opportunities to improve do things differently and add value for our customers and business
- Commit to Excellence in all that they do
We promote a culture that is diverse inclusive innovative and performance driven in an environment that is fun and exciting. Individuals who choose to be a part of our organization are offered:
- Potential to lead innovative projects and initiatives
- Career path exploration and development opportunities
- Opportunities to get involved with teams and charitable events that support the community
- Comprehensive total reward package
Protection and Control Technician
About the Role
We are looking for a dynamic individual with exceptional customer service and technical skills. Working in a nonroutine and complex environment the Protection and Control Technician is accountable for the installation and maintenance of OHs stateoftheart systems that protect and control the distribution of electrical power.
Duties include:
- Utilize grid intelligence to manage the distribution system with over 215 automated field devices
- Install and maintain the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems substation batteries switchgear transformers and breaker protection relays
- Perform necessary tasks to ensure all devices in the substations are reliable accurate and safe (inspect install calibrate test maintain troubleshoot and upgrade)
- Install set up and program equipment to automate devices in the field
- Repair and maintain mobile radios
- Install and maintain supervisory controlled motor operated line switches
- Hands on repairs of electronic equipment and testing
- Install and maintain equipment that allows the remote control of high voltage field switches
- Program develop and monitor new systems relating to database displays and tests
- Maintain accurate records for installation maintenance and repair of equipment
- Work in compliance with all health and safety and environmental legislations
- Other duties assigned by supervisor
Required Skills Qualifications and Experience:
- Journeyperson Substation Electrician
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology Diploma
- MEARIE Trades Training Substation Electrician or equivalent
- Experience in Protection and Control would be considered an asset
- 2 years experience as a Journeyperson Substation Electrician or equivalent role
- Valid Class G Ontario Drivers License and an excellent driving record
- Extensive electrical and electronic knowledge and some mechanical knowledge
- Ability to read and interpret schematic and logic diagrams
- Skilled in operating instruments and interpret instrument reading
- Demonstrated proficiency in a Windows environment and associated software applications
including DOS Telnet and PowerShell
- Good understanding and debugging skills on serial and Ethernet networks/communications
- Basic understanding of wireless communication
- Ability to work effectively with hand tools
- Have skills in Protection relay testing and configuration software (e.g. SEL AcSELerator GE
EnerVista)
- Experience with SCADA systems and communication protocols including DNP3 and Modbus is
considered an asset
- Ability to do physical work in various outdoor conditions
Other Success Factors:
- Be a Brand ambassador enable engage encourage and exemplify the behaviours and attitudes
of the brand
- Stay a step ahead make a priority to be intune with key industry disruptions such as electrification of transportation grid modernization and Smart Grid
- Communicate stay informed of company events industry news and advancement in technologies
- Is customer centric and displays an attitude of commitment and excellence with service delivery
- Have a futuristic and proactive mindset with the ability to foresee problems and act as required
- Be a creative thinker with strong planning organization and skills
- Have strong planning and problemsolving skills with the proven ability to identify analyze and correct unusual occurrences within systems and considers all relevant information when making a decision
- Displays keen attention to detail and prioritize accordingly in a demanding fastpaced environment
- Is a fast learner who can adapt to an everchanging environment
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Embraces a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
Please send your resume with the position title in the subject line to
Oakville Hydro is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code Oakville Hydro will provide accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment selection and/or assessment process. If selected to participate in the recruitment selection and/or assessment process please inform People Excellence team of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
