Electrical engineer

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
• or equivalent experience

Tasks

• Conduct feasibility, design operation and performance research of electrical generation and distribution networks
• Supervise technicians, technologists, programmers, analysts and other engineers
• Prepare material cost and timing estimates, reports and design specifications
• Design electrical and electronic components, systems and equipment
• Supervise and inspect the installation and operation of electrical and electronic systems and equipment
• Develop maintenance and operating standards for electrical and electronic systems and equipment
• Investigate electrical or electronic failures
• Prepare contract documents and evaluate tenders for construction or maintenance
• Write specifications
• Assist in design, development and testing
• Computer-aided design (CAD)

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) by a provincial or territorial association

Computer and technology knowledge

• AutoCAD
• Autodesk REVIT
• ETAP
• MS Office
• Program programmable logic controllers (PLCs)
• Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system
• MS Windows
• MS Excel
• MS Word
• MS Outlook

Area of work experience

• Design
• Installation, maintenance and inspection of equipment or facilities
• Project management
• Project planning
• Purchasing, procurement and contracts
• Specification or technical writing
• Engineering professional and construction management (EPCM)

Area of specialization

• Communications
• Electrical
• Lighting
• Power generation, transmission or distribution
• Control system
• Telecommunications
• Data processing and systems
• Cable and television system

Transportation/travel information

• Own vehicle
• Willing to travel
• Own transportation
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Team player

Screening questions

• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?

Employment terms options

• Morning

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Parking available