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Power System Protective Relay Engineer

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Position:Power System Protective Relay Engineer

Primary Location:Calgary (AB, CAN), Alberta, Canada

Additional Locations: Fort Saskatchewan (AB, CAN) + More - Less

Schedule:Full time

Date Posted:05/15/2024

Job Number:R2051099

Position Type:Regular

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.

Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place.

About You and this Role

Dowis currently seeking a Power System Protective Relay Engineer.You will provide electrical protective relaying support for Dow’s Path to Zero Project in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada. You will support sites that are large privately owned and operated industrial power systems that have thousands of protective relays in service on transmission, distribution, and generation assets.

This role will support efforts for the Path2Zero program, which will create the first net-zero emissions site of its kind in the world. The FS P2Z program is a key enabler to Dow’s Decarbonization strategy. Learn More:Fort Saskatchewan Path2Zero (dow.com) (http://ca.dow.com/en-ca/about/fort-saskatchewan-path2zero.html) .

The expectation is that the candidate will initially be located inCalgary (AB, CAN)and relocate toFort Saskatchewan (AB, CAN)at a later date. Candidates that are currently located in Fort Saskatchewan, but willing to travel to Calgary, will also be considered.

Responsibilities:

• Provide protective relay designs including development of one- and three-line diagrams, interconnect and wiring diagrams, DC schematics, and control logic for medium and high voltage substations.

• Projects will include both new installations and modifications to existing installations and are often executed in energized substations.

• Develop protection settings and logic or perform reviews of protection settings and logic developed by others.

• Perform complex electrical calculations as required to set and program protective relays.

• Implement relay-to-relay and relay-to-SCADA communication using a variety of communication protocols and network topologies.

• Develop electrical models (fault, load flow, stability) as required for protective relay studies on new or existing facilities.

• Utilize system studies in order to evaluate or design protective relay and substation control systems for appropriate protection and coordination.

• Access, utilize, and in some cases develop or improve Dow Most Effective Technology (MET) related to protective relay systems. Interface with Dow Electrical Discipline Teams and Protection & Control Technical Solutions Team as necessary to accomplish this.

• Serve as a technical resource for day-to-day operations, maintenance, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and safety investigations associated with protective relaying systems.

• Interface with third-party electrical suppliers and influence their protection designs and settings at Supplier/Dow interconnection points to meet Dow’s needs.

• Analyze post-fault data, including metering and transient recorder data and aid in investigating electrical events and provide system restoration recommendations.

• Proficient using ETAP.

• Knowledge of PSS/E and Aspen Oneliner preferred.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.

• A minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.

• Capability to work flexible schedules as necessary to meet project deadlines.

• Must be willing and able to travel up to 10% annually usually with short notice.

• A minimum requirement for this Canada based position is the ability to work legally in Canada. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position.

Additional Notes:

• Domestic relocation assistance is available for this role and may be provided based on eligibility.

• Initially, role would be located in Calgary with design team until July 2025

• Primary location at Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada

• This role requires incumbent to be in person onsite.

• May be required to travel to any Dow site globally with short notice.

Benefits – What Dow offers you

We invest in you.

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career.  You bring your background, talent and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee:

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.

• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental and emotional well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.

• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.

• Become a Dow shareholder through various employee stock programs.

• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.

• Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.

• Global Paid Time Off (PTO) policies:

• Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).

• ​Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.

• Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation.

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. ​​​​Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visitingwww.dow.com.

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available onwww.dow.com.

At Dow, diversity and inclusion are inherent in our work environment. We are committed to building a vibrant, diverse and talented employee base – and helping each employee grow and develop as part of Dow's inclusive global community. Dow has an accommodation process in place to support employees with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at 1-833-My Dow HR (833-693-6947) and select option 8.