Commissioning Technologist
Rising Edge Group · Calgary, Alberta, Canada · On-site
Posted Sep 7, 2026
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Who We Are
Rising Edge Group is an electrical contracting company founded in 2002, specialization in high-voltage electrical solutions that power critical infrastructure across North America. With operations in both Canada and the United States, we partner with clients across the electrical utilities, renewable energy, and industrial sectors to design, build, and maintain the critical infrastructure systems communities and industries rely on.
Driven by a clear vision to strengthen the stability, reliability, and advancement of energy infrastructure, we take pride in delivering work that matters. Guided by our STRIDE values - Safety, Teamwork, Responsibility, Integrity, Deliver, and Excellence - we foster a people focused culture of growth, mentorship and collaboration where safety always come first.
What You'll Do
Reporting to the Commissioning Manager, the Senior Commissioning Technologist is responsible to commission and test primary and secondary power equipment in the field which includes maintaining medium to high-voltage substation power delivery equipment such as breakers, switchgears, circuit breakers, relays and transformers. The Sr. Commissioning Technologist is also responsible to mentor and educate junior technologists including reading and interpreting prints, Risk Management and industry best practices. The Senior Commissioning Technologist also plays a leading role in setting up and operating standard as well as specialized test equipment to diagnose and analyze the performance of power delivery equipment on the job site.
Key Responsibilities
The responsibilities include, but may not be limited to:
Work safely alongside all members of the construction crew
Work with high voltage equipment such as Circuit breakers, Transformers, manual and motor operated switches, Current Transformers, Voltage Transformers, Capacitor Banks and circuit switchers.
Commission protection and control relays such as SEL, GE, Siemens and ABB.
Commission control circuits for protection, indication and monitoring systems.
Acceptance and maintenance testing of 600v to 500kV electrical equipment
Installation, commissioning and maintenance of protection and control equipment, SCADA in medium to high-voltage transmission substations such as differential, distance, line protections, transformer protections, overcurrent, etc.
Interpret prints, analyze test reports and recommend corrective actions.
Work with high voltage equipment such as Circuit breakers, transformers, switches and control circuits for protection, indication and monitoring systems
Supervise, mentor and train junior technicians
Be able to work with various types of manufacturer’s test equipment:
Omicron CMC356, CT analyzer, Cibano, CPC100, Votano, Testrano
Doble M4100, SFRA
Megger megohmmeter and 10A Ductor
Broman 100A Ductor
Megger TTR
Dilo and SMC Gas Analyzers
VLF and AC Hi Pots
This is a full-time, permanent position .
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