Description
Reporting to the Supervisor, you will join a highly skilled engineering team, tasked with the upkeep and expansion of critical electrical infrastructure found in municipal transmission and distribution substations. Projects involve the installation, alteration, extension and/or repair of a variety of electrical equipment; controlled, monitored and/or automated by complex circuity, electronics, and advanced communication networks. You will be involved in aspects of these projects including their implementation, coordination, review, and scheduling.
KEY RESPONSIBILTIES:
- Prepare, create, modify or review site-specific single line and three line diagrams, AC/DC electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, equipment layouts, panel layouts, mechanical drawings and logic diagrams
- Assemble / verify bills of materials
- Perform routine engineering calculations and cost benefit analysis
- Select or verify adequately rated equipment or components, including appropriate cable/wire ampacities
- Ensure design compliance with all applicable code, industry standards, Toronto Hydro construction standards, design guidelines and utility best practice
- Incorporate failsafe practices and operational safety requirements into all designs
- Update records with as-built construction drawings
- Escalate design issues to Professional Engineers for review and direction
- Support Standards to standardization and stock code commonly used materials
- Prepare and/or review construction packages, including all required drawings, work instructions, planning documentation, operating systems and regulatory approvals, where required
- Conduct routine field trips in order to verify or evaluate the condition/state of assets, to determine the feasibility of designs, to take detailed measurements, to collect nameplate data or equipment settings, and to provide technical field support to operations staff
- Assist in the review of designs, plans, drawings, surveys, studies (load, etc.) and/or calculations
- Support Professional Engineers with: detailed technical studies and/or calculations; preparation of cost estimates; the creation of equipment specifications and installation standards; requests for quotation; evaluation of new equipment; the creation of new design processes, operational procedures and safe work practices
- Help coordinate construction projects - liaise, consult and communicate with key project stakeholders, including: contractors, customers, equipment suppliers, and other utilities
- Lead small projects as the assigned project manager
- Address internal and external inquiries and complaints
- Input, update or verify various databases or programs
- Compile and summarize statistical reports
- Inspect, investigate, analyze and make recommendations to revise or improve construction standards, specifications, design and/or performance
- Perform other duties as assigned
REQUIREMENTS:
- Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology or Degree in Electrical Engineering
- CET designation preferred
- Demonstrated competence in computer drafting using Microstation and/or AutoCAD
- Valid Class G' Driver's license in the Province of Ontario
- General knowledge of overhead and underground distribution system design
- Ability to scale drawings & visualize 3D objects/cross-sections in 2D
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Microsoft Project and Visio
- Exposure to GIS,DMS, and SCADA software preferred
- Experience with photometric software preferred
- Minimum of one (1) year experience in the planning, design, and construction, within the utilities industry.
- General knowledge of protection and control concepts
- Ability to look up and correctly interpret equipment manufacturer's installation instructions
- Knowledge of, and proficient in the use and application of: the Ontario Electrical Safety Code, the National Electrical Safety Code, the Ontario Building Code, the Ontario Fire Code and relevant industry standards including CSA, IEEE, IEC, ANSI and NEMA.
- Experience using SAP
- Demonstrated competence in project management, time management, equipment procurement and construction coordination activities
- Safety Performance: Complies with safety guidelines by wearing proper equipment, adopts efficient and safe work practices, reports problems consistently and safely operates equipment and machines.
- Customer Service and Trust: Provides professional customer service in a timely and effective manner and treats customers with respect
- Adherence to Policy and Procedures: Cooperates with others to adhere to Toronto Hydro policies and procedures
- Knowledge of Work: Demonstrates knowledge of the job and accountabilities and displays confidence in knowledge and skills to performing job duties
- Quality of Work: Performs work consistently and accurately in a well thought out and planned manner
- Dependability: Completes work in a timely and efficient manner, is able to work well independently with little supervision and attends work punctually
- Problem Solving: Considers all relevant information when making a decision and works with time constraints and available information to find a solution
- Volume of Work: Completes assigned work while adapting to changing volumes and pace of work
- Collaborating: Cooperative with supervisors peers and reports and interacts collaboratively and effectively with other
Contact
Toronto Hydro Corporation
14 Carlton Street
Toronto
Ontario Canada
www.torontohydro.com
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