Shermco Industries, Inc.

Relay Technician - 1-Year Term, 7/7 Rotation

Burnaby, BC, CA · Full-time

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About the role

The Relay Technician will be responsible for testing, troubleshooting, maintaining, and supporting protective relay systems and related electrical equipment at the client's site in Albian.
This role follows a 7 days on/7 days off shift rotation.

Responsibilities

candidates are responsible for their own travel to Calgary or Edmonton.
Test, inspect, troubleshoot, and maintain protective relays, controls, and associated electrical systems.
Perform relay calibration, functional testing, commissioning support, and power system troubleshooting.
Support planned maintenance, outage work, commissioning, and corrective maintenance activities.
Eligible travel costs are covered from Calgary or Edmonton to the client site; candidates are responsible for their own travel to Calgary or Edmonton.
Our teams support critical power infrastructure with a strong focus on safety, technical excellence, reliability, and customer service.
We are currently seeking a Relay Technician to support a client site in Albian (Northern Alberta) on a full-time, 1-year term assignment.
This role will be embedded onsite at the client location and will support protection, control, relay testing, troubleshooting, and electrical power system maintenance activities.
Maintain tools, test equipment, PPE, and work areas in a clean, safe, and professional manner.

Requirements

Previous experience in industrial, utility, oil and gas, mining, or heavy industrial electrical environments.
Ability to work a 7/7 rotation at a client site in Albian, Alberta for the duration of the 1-year term.
Valid driver's license and ability to meet site access, pre-employment, drug and alcohol, and fit-for-duty requirements.
This position requires strong technical knowledge of protection and control systems, safe work practices, and the ability to work effectively in an industrial site environment.
Electrical, instrumentation, power systems, or protection and control background required.
The successful candidate must be comfortable working in a safety-sensitive environment and complying with all site access, PPE, and safety requirements.
Qualifications Electrical, instrumentation, power systems, or protection and control background required.
Strong understanding of electrical safety practices, lockout/tagout, test procedures, and field documentation requirements.

Compensation

Competitive compensation based on experience, qualifications, and business requirements.

Benefits

Travel coverage from Calgary or Edmonton to the Albian client site, in accordance with project requirements.

Company info

Shermco Industries Canada Inc.
About Shermco Shermco is a leading provider of electrical testing, maintenance, commissioning, engineering, and repair services for utility, industrial, and commercial customers.
Job Summary The Relay Technician will be responsible for testing, troubleshooting, maintaining, and supporting protective relay systems and related electrical equipment at the client's site in Albian.
Travel to the Albian site will be arranged from either Calgary or Edmonton.
Work with low-, medium-, and high-voltage electrical equipment, including switchgear, breakers, transformers, and control systems.
Complete accurate field documentation, test reports, and service records in accordance with Shermco and client requirements.
Follow all Shermco, client, site-specific, provincial, and federal safety requirements.
Work closely with client representatives, Shermco leadership, and site teams to ensure safe and reliable execution of work.
Experience testing and troubleshooting protective relays, control circuits, switchgear, breakers, transformers, and power distribution equipment.
NETA certification, PSE, Electrical Engineering Technology diploma, Journeyperson Electrician ticket, or related technical certification is considered an asset.
What We're Looking For Previous experience in industrial, utility, oil and gas, mining, or heavy industrial electrical environments.
Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently while embedded at a client location.
Shift, Travel, and Work Location This is a full-time, 1-year term position embedded at a client site in Albian, Alberta.
The role follows a 7 days on/7 days off rotation, with shift hours determined by site and project requirements.
Travel to site will be coordinated from either Calgary or Edmonton.
Eligible travel costs are covered from Calgary or Edmonton.

Equal opportunity

EMPLOYER | DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE Shermco is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.
Shermco is a drug-free workplace.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE Pay Range CAD $55.00 - CAD $75.00 /Hr.

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