Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Protection & Control (P&C) Controls Technician with hands-on experience in relay switching, cutover activities, and transmission-level systems. The successful candidate will play a key role in commissioning, maintaining, and upgrading protection and control equipment across high-voltage transmission systems, with a strong emphasis on safe execution of energization and de-energization procedures.

Experience working in or with BC Hydro standards or similar utilities is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

Perform testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintenance of protection and control systems in transmission substations (typically 69kV to 500kV). Support and lead cutover and switching activities, including isolation, grounding, tagging, and energization of high-voltage equipment, ensuring strict adherence to utility safety and operational procedures. Execute relay upgrades, replacements, and logic modifications in coordination with engineering and field teams. Perform functional testing of protection schemes, including line protection, transformer protection, bus protection, and pilot protection systems. Maintain and update technical documentation, schematics, settings files, and testing records. Use software tools and test equipment to program and validate protective relays. Interface with System Control Centres, project managers, and engineers to coordinate planned outages and live cutovers. Ensure all work complies with BC Hydro standards, WorkSafeBC regulations, and industry best practices. Participate in technical reviews and hazard assessments.

Qualifications:

Journeyperson P&C Controls Technician/Technologist or Electrical Engineer. Minimum 10 years of experience in the transmission power industry with specific exposure to P&C systems and relay switching/cutover operations. Demonstrated experience with high-voltage cutovers, temporary and permanent protection schemes, and live switching coordination. Proficiency in protective relay software tools Familiarity with BC Hydro's safety procedures, switching orders, and P&C documentation standards is an asset. Strong understanding of Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) Valid driver's license and ability to travel.

Previous work experience with or for BC Hydro considered an asset.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $44.00-$58.00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental care Disability insurance Extended health care Life insurance RRSP match
Education:

AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate (preferred)
Experience:

P&C systems and relay switching/cutover: 10 years (required) transmission power industry: 10 years (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: On the road