Job ID 40766
Hydro One is proud to be the largest electricity transmission and distribution provider in Ontario, serving nearly 1.4 million customers. We have a long history in the industry with our roots dating back over 110 years to 1906. Since then, we have worked to grow and evolve to meet the changing needs of our customers and communities across Ontario. Today, we're focused on providing exceptional customer service and ensuring we are building safe communities where we live, work and play.
It's an exciting time to join the team at Hydro One!
*Please note: this position is a field position. As part of the New Grad program, you will have rotational opportunities to work within the field and office locations.General Job Description:
Electrical engineers within Engineering Services at Hydro One are engaged in a variety of challenging roles and responsibilities in engineering design. You may be hired to perform protection, control & metering system design in power system related to the refurbishment and construction of new transmission and distribution substations and lines, etc., providing engineering technical supports to the installation and testing of the engineering designs or the operations of the power grid.
In Protection, Control & Metering Engineering Dept., you are expected to be involved in the design of power system protection schemes (e.g. protection system fault studies, high voltage line protection, transformer protection, feeder protection, etc.), SCADA system (e.g. substation control network/LAN, monitoring, etc.), metering system involving wholesale revenue metering scheme and other ancillary system in accordance with the appropriate Standards and Regulations, such as IESO, NPCC, NERC, etc.
During the first two years of training, all New Grads will have rotation opportunities to work both at the various head office and field positions/locations.
Qualifications
- Minimum Education: recent graduates from an accredited university with degree in Bachelor of Electrical Engineering.
- Eligible to be a licensed & practicing Professional Engineer within the Province of Ontario (PEO).
- Valid driver license in Ontario.
Selection Criteria
- Self-motivated, safety-conscious, cost-conscious, customer-focused, timeliness, work independently and capable to be engaged in work with minimum supervision to deliver daily tasks and meet business objectives.
- Good interpersonal skills that capable to establish and promote respect and rapport with colleagues that help to mitigate conflicting expectations or conflict resolutions (e.g. with people & during projects).
- Good oral, written, listening and communication skills that ensure effective exchange of ideas or information with colleagues and other stakeholders.
- Good technical presentation skills that ensure audience could grasp complex (or simple) technical information/ideas.
- Attention to details, quality driven in day-to-day, routine or complex tasks, maintains focus to ensure high quality deliverables.
- Ability to analyze complex problems including power system related problems, breakdown to manageable tasks and implement solutions.
Essential knowledge:
- Basic, practical and technical knowledge in electrical theory, design, analysis and application.
- Good understanding and knowledge/experience in using software applications:
- Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Access) and SharePoint, etc.
- Electrical design tools such as AutoCAD, etc.
Familiar with general engineering project life cycles, processes, etc.
Hydro One Inc.
483 Bay St
Toronto
Ontario Canada
www.HydroOne.com
