Power Systems Protection Engineer job in Canada

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) specializes in creating digital products and systems that protect, control, and automate power systems around the world. As a 100 per cent employee-owned company headquartered in Pullman, Washington, SEL has been manufacturing products in the United States since 1984 and serves customers globally. SEL’s mission is simple: to make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical.

Protection Engineer Job Description

Position: Power Systems Protection Engineer

Location: Brossard, QC, Canada

The devices we make at SEL are embedded in the power grid. They prevent blackouts, make outages safer and shorter in duration, and add cybersecurity, automation, and communication. As a Project Engineer – Protection in Engineering Services, you’ll provide solutions and services that help our customers protect and control critical electrical infrastructure and power systems worldwide.

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Protection Engineer Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and implement protection and control schemes for power systems, including relay protection and control systems.
• Create protective relay settings for transmission & distribution utilities, substations, and industrial clients.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including project managers, engineers, and technicians, to assess system requirements and implement protection strategies accordingly.
• Perform system testing and commissioning activities to validate the functionality and performance of protection schemes.
• Follow and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• B.S. degree in electrical engineering or a relevant discipline.
• Strong understanding of power system protection principles, relay protection and control schemes, and relay coordination techniques.
• Familiarity with relevant industry standards, such as IEEE, IEC, and NERC/FERC regulations.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing protection and control schemes in a utility or industrial setting.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex power system protection challenges.
• Professional Engineers License in the province of Quebec.
• 5+ years of relevant application experience with electric power systems or industrial automation system practices.
• Demonstrated experience in system protection, protective relays and their applications, settings, and testing.
• Experience using PSSE, ETAP, and/or RTDS. Strong electrical power systems knowledge.
• Proficiency in French and English (oral and written).
• Available to travel.

Benefits

• Annual Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) contribution for eligible employees.
• Top-tier health insurance, including extended coverage for medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Statutory paid holidays, personal holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 15 days, 9 paid sick days, parental leave covering up to 90% of regular earnings, and family medical and compassionate leave.
• Growth and development opportunities through apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
• Additional benefits include wellness and adoption assistance.

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