Work setting

• Urban area
• Electrical or electronic equipment manufacturing
• Manufacturing and industrial plant
• Oil and gas industry
• Private sector

Level of expertise

• Maintenance and repair

Responsibilities

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
• Conduct micro or nanodevices simulations, characterization, process modeling and integration in the development of new electronic devices and products
• Set up and operate specialized and standard test equipment to diagnose, test and analyze the performance of electrical and electronic components, assemblies and systems

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

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

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Microsoft Visio
• Power Line Systems, computer aided design and drafting (PLS-CADD)
• AutoCAD
• ETAP
• MS Office
• Networking hardware
• Program programmable logic controllers (PLCs)
• MS Windows
• Matrix Laboratory (MATLAB)
• Electronic mail
• Primavera

Area of work experience

• Design
• Installation, maintenance and inspection of equipment or facilities
• Project management
• Project planning
• Quality assurance or control
• Specification or technical writing
• Testing and evaluation

Area of specialization

• Electrical
• Power generation, transmission or distribution
• Electrical machines or transformers

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Team player