High Voltage Substation Technician
About the job
- A diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology from an accredited post-secondary institution or a degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
- At least 4 years of experience in field testing and commissioning is required.
- Substation experience, such as working with equipment from 600 volts to 500 kilovolts, is required.
- Experience with relay testing using various equipment and software is required.
- Familiarity with power transformers, high-voltage switches, breakers, current transformers, potential transformers, neutral grounding resistors, and capacitor banks is required.
- Competence with Microsoft Office Suite is required.
- The ability to work safely and address environmental, health, and safety issues in the workplace is required.
- The ability to work in adverse weather conditions and a valid Class 5 driver's license are required.
- Willingness to work out of town and on rotation is required.
- Work safely alongside all members of the construction crew.
- Perform acceptance and maintenance testing of electrical equipment from 600 volts to 500 kilovolts.
- Install, commission, and maintain protection and control equipment and supervisory control and data acquisition systems in medium- to high-voltage transmission substations, including differential, distance, line, transformer, and overcurrent protection.
- Interpret prints, analyze test reports, and recommend corrective actions.
- Work with high-voltage circuit breakers, transformers, switches, and control circuits for protection, indication, and monitoring systems.
- Supervise, mentor, and train junior technicians.
- Set up and operate standard and specialized test equipment to diagnose and analyze the performance of power delivery equipment at job sites.
- Commission and test primary and secondary power equipment in the field, and maintain medium- to high-voltage substation power delivery equipment.
- Mentor and educate apprentices, including instruction in reading and interpreting blueprints, risk management, and industry best practices.
- Experience with testing software such as Omicron Test Universe, Doble M4000, AcSELerator, Siemens Digsi, and Enervista is beneficial.
About the company
Rising Edge Group designs and builds high-voltage electrical infrastructure for utilities, renewable power developers, and industrial customers across North America. Its projects connect generation and storage facilities to the grid through substations, transmission lines, and the equipment that controls and protects them. Customers hire the company for complete projects covering engineering, equipment procurement, and construction, or for individual services such as testing and commissioning. It also maintains electrical assets after installation, combining field service with the planning and technical support needed to keep facilities operating. Founded in 2002, Rising Edge Group is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta.
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Rising Edge has wider group resources: it belongs to JAVA, a network spanning engineering and infrastructure businesses.
- Edmonton operators receive overtime premiums: Rising Edge lists time-and-a-half after ten daily and forty weekly hours.
- Fort Saskatchewan apprentices receive retirement matching: the listed Canadian plan increases employer contributions with years of service.
What critics are saying
- Emergency crews face unpredictable hours: Rising Edge advertises maintenance callouts with teams ready to mobilize around the clock.
- The Dow apprenticeship requires long weeks: its Fort Saskatchewan site lists 48 hours and no living-out allowance.
- Edmonton equipment operators need experience: Rising Edge's temporary opening requires at least three years operating heavy machinery.
What makes Rising Edge Group unique
- Fabrication follows a certified system: Rising Edge uses ISO 9001 quality controls for custom electrical equipment.
- Customers retain maintenance histories: Rising Edge hosts test reports, deficiencies, schedules, and budgets in SharePoint.
- Rising Edge's chief operating officer knows fieldwork: Justin Berube previously worked as a high-voltage journeyman electrician.
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