PROTECTION TRAINEE (ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST) WINNIPEG, MB
Gillam Area, Winnipeg RegionJob Description
Protection technicians are responsible for the installation, commissioning, maintenance and repair of all types of protective relaying, metering, recording, and control systems.
Training program
This 2-year fully paid training program includes formal classes and on-the-job training. During your paid training, you will be rotated to different work locations. After you complete your training, and successfully pass testing and evaluation, you will receive a journeyperson’s certificate. Salary Range
The range for the classification Protection Trainee is $29.73-$33.52 Hourly, $56,981.06-$64,223.64 Annually. Following successful
completion of the training program, the journeyperson range for the classification is $41.49-$49.46 Hourly, $79,510.86-$94,769.74
Annually.
Job Details
Principal Duties
Manitoba Hydro is recruiting Technologists for a career in Relay Protection & Control with employment to commence in
February and May 2025. Those who currently meet the qualifications, or those who will be graduating with the required
qualifications by January or April 2025 are invited to apply.
Upon completion of a two-year training program that involves field experience and advanced theoretical and practical courses, you
will install, maintain and repair all types of protective relaying (line, generator, transformer, etc.), control metering, and recording
systems. Successful applicants are required to work and may be stationed at various locations throughout the province.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
– A diploma from an Electrical Engineering Technology program accredited by the Canadian Council of Technicians and
Technologists (CCTT).
OR
– Equivalent certification as an Engineering Technologist with the Certified Technicians and Technologists Association of
Manitoba (CTTAM).
– Valid Manitoba Class 5 Driver’s Licence (intermediate or full) or equivalent.
– Capable of interpreting schematics and wiring diagrams.
– High degree of mechanical ability.
– Aptitude for technical skills involving computer, electrical, and electronic equipment.
– Accurate colour perception.
– Physically capable of performing all the duties of the position.
– Willing to relocate to various locations (Winnipeg or Gillam) within Manitoba
Length of Engagement:
Application Deadline:
Company Information:
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Application Form
PROTECTION TRAINEE (ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST) WINNIPEG, MB
Employer Instructions: How to apply Applications must include the following: current resumé and cover letter; any post-secondary school transcripts. If selected, you will write standardized aptitude tests to assess how well your abilities match the job’s requirements. If selected for the next step, you will participate in a competency-based interview to demonstrate your job-related skills. A current driver’s abstract must be provided at this time. Find out how to apply and learn more about the programs in the links below: Protection Technician Trainee (https://www.hydro.mb.ca/careers/training-programs/relay-protection/)– Apply Now!
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