Electrical Engineer (P&C Required)

About Shermco:

Since 1974, Shermco has become North America's largest and fastest growing NETA-accredited electrical testing organization. Our focus is to make sure electrical power systems are functioning properly and safely. Additionally, our Professional Engineering Group, Rotating Machinery Division, Renewable Energy Services, and Field Repair and local Repair Service Centers, places Shermco in a position to handle all things electrical. All done with an emphasis on safety and client service.

Position Description:

We an immediate need for a qualified and experienced Protection & Control Relay Technician or Engineer (you must be hands-on) to join our team in British Columbia, onsite in Fort Saint John. This position will involve working on-site two weeks with a week off. It offers top pay and other benefits. Also, it will give you the chance to enhance your skills by working on technology such as:

500kV and 13.8kV Equipment and Protections

• 5L16, T02 - protections - Future will be 5L17 and T03 and the spare transformer.
• SEL-411L and SEL-487E
• 13.8kV breaker and disconnect commissioning.
• CT's and VT's (secondary injections, low ohms loops and checks, CTTB checks, Primary Injections)
• Potentially T02 and 13.8kv Equipment

Unit 3

• Gen Protections, stator ground protection, DFR testing. SEL-300G
• Interface with hydro CPC's and Voith from their equipment and devices to the protections and control as well as 13.8kV equipment
• CT's and VT's (secondary injections, low ohms loops and checks, CTTB checks, Primary Injections)
• Setting up the communication rings and testing with NERC CIP and Network engineers to all the unit devices.
• IRIG-B
• Mechanical and Electrical Wet Commissioning to protection when unit is being online commissioned

Unit 4

• Gen Protections, stator ground protection, DFR testing. SEL-300G
• Interface with hydro CPC's and Voith from their equipment and devices to the protections and control as well as 13.8kV equipment
• CT's and VT's (secondary injections, low ohms loops and checks, CTTB checks, Primary Injections)
• Setting up the communication rings and testing with NERC CIP and Network engineers to all the unit devices.
• IRIG-B
• Mechanical and Electrical Wet Commissioning to protection when unit is being online commissioned

New

• Unit 4 UCC - PLC - schneider modicon PLC's and Viejo.
• Interface testing with Voith - Govenor, Exciter, and others
• Shear Pin Monitor
• Unit PAM - SCADA/Control PLC - schneider modicon PLC's and Viejo.
• Vibration Monitoring,
• Synchronizer testing.
• Involved with Mechanical commissioning and electrical commissioning of unit once CNE's to start online commissioning.
• INOG 4 Gate commissioning and controls. Be present when wet commissioning/operation of gates when required.

Other

• DFR commissioning the full system.
• STN-PAM and involvement with the systems that go through the PAM and PLC and HMI. schneider modicon PLC's and Viejo.
• Generic support for design items and issues finding after equipment/units being placed online and working with engineering on solutions.
• NERC CIP and security for the Plant
• Plant Fibre Rings and connections to devices, troubleshooting with Network Engineers

Job Responsibilities and Expectations:

• Perform installation, commissioning, testing and maintenance of protective relaying equipment, relaying schemes, DFR equipment, SCADA systems, distribution automation systems and associated communication equipment.
• Perform function testing of substation control circuits on relay panel, transformers & circuit breaker changeouts.
• Perform end-to-end relay testing using Doble ProTesT software to verify carrier and fiber systems.
• Perform electro-mechanical relay testing of GE, Westinghouse, ITE, etc.
• Perform solid state relay testing of Schweitzer, Basler, Multilin, SEL, Beckwith, Circuit Shield, Arreva, Schneider, etc.
• Read and interpret control prints, writing diagrams, and relaying schematics.
• Conduct differential and distance relay testing.
• Assist in developing written standard commissioning, testing and maintenance procedures for protective relaying, DFR's, RTU's, IED's, Distribution Automation and associated communication systems.
• Manage projects onsite throughout the duration and effectively interface and own the relationship with customers and their vendors

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent; prefer training from technical school, apprenticeship, armed services or Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Technology.
• Related experience in the areas of transmission line and substation protective relay control system and SCADA/Automation checkout, installation, testing and troubleshooting; an equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute.
• Must have testing skills and understand fundamental electrical testing procedures.
• Need to have knowledge of differential and phase angles.
• Experience with RTS or Protest relaying testing software desirable.
• Understand three phase power and phase angles.
• Must have ability to use Doble 6150, 2253 & 2250 and Megger MPRT & EZ CT 2000.
• Must be able to demonstrate SAFE electrical troubleshooting skills using basic and advanced test equipment.
• Excellent organization, time management and negotiation skills.
• Strong leadership capabilities.
• Exceptional technical, analytical and numerical skills.
• Team player who will be committed to success of the team and organization.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Commitment to customer satisfaction.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English fluently.
• Must be willing to travel.