Supervisor, Distribution Automation - 1 Year Contract

Veridian Connections Inc. safely and reliably delivers electricity to more than 110,000 customers in the Cities of Pickering and Belleville, the Towns of Ajax, Port Hope and Gravenhurst, and the communities of Uxbridge, Bowmanville, Newcastle, Orono, Port Perry, Beaverton, Sunderland and Cannington. Veridian Connections Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Veridian Corporation. The City of Pickering, the Town of Ajax, the Municipality of Clarington and the City of Belleville jointly own Veridian Corporation.

SUPERVISOR, DISTRIBUTION AUTOMATION

1 YEAR CONTRACT

This position reports to the Manager, Distribution Automation with responsibility for the supervision of P&C and automation technicians, and overseeing the technical aspects of the Distribution Automation capital projects and maintenance programs for all new and existing facilities. Assist with smart grid project and special projects such as microgrid, energy storage, including research projects with Universities, smart grid funding projects, etc. 

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise, coordinate, and be responsible for the overall performance of the Department to ensure the completion of assigned projects within approved budgets and timelines to meet company goals.
• Provide direct daily technical support, detailed advice, direction, and expertise for the Department as well as to other departments within the company as required.
• Supervise, coordinate and review the technical content of project designs and submissions prior to being forwarded to the Manager.
• Responsible for the maintenance programs of all substations protection and communication/SCADA and all other field automated devices and components and correspondence with suppliers.
• Demonstrate sound technical judgment, problem solving, non-regimented thinking and application of theory in balanced decision-making, in instructions or direction to staff.
• Recommend appropriate quality and work technique standards and assure their uniform application.
• Coordinate work with other groups in order to minimize customer outages and switching requirements in order to complete work as efficiently as possible.
• Schedule and manage all projects and work activities to remain within the constraints of the budget and other allocations.       Administer and monitor the work of contractors that may be employed directly to assigned projects or that may be employed in general on other construction work, as required. 
• Assist the Manager in the planning and development of a smart grid technology, communication platform for existing and future remote devices and work equipment requirements and specialized tools.
• Participate in a continuous learning manner with respect to new and emerging electric distribution system technologies with positive operation impacts, including all technologies associated with smart grid;      
• Apply principles of mathematics and science to analyze and solve routine technical problems as found in Power Distribution utilities industries; Be knowledgeable with and routinely apply policies, procedures, and external standards and requirements including but not limited to those of CSA, ESA, IHSA, and OSHA as they relate to maintenance and capital construction projects.
• Communicate information effectively and accurately by analyzing, translating, and producing electrical drawings. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5 or more years of electrical utility experience with direct technical experience with distribution automation, power system communications and protection coordination.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Engineering related program
• Eligible to register as a Professional Engineer in the province of Ontario
• Utility work protection code certified
• Experience with distribution system modeling software (CYMEDIST, DESS etc.) or experience with any engineering software is an asset
• Minimum 3 years of experience in distribution system protection and programming of digital relays and power system communication technologies etc.
• Knowledge of latest developments in distribution system such as smart grid, microgrid and storage technologies
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Outlook, etc.) and a working knowledge of Computer Assisted Design (CAD) systems.
• Valid Class G driver’s license 

Interested and qualified applicants are encouraged to submit their resume to hr@veridian.on.ca by May 23, 2017. Please quote position title that you are applying for in the subject line of your email. Applicants please note that accommodations can be provided upon request. Only the candidates who meet the qualifications and experience for the position will be contacted for an interview. We thank you for your interest in Veridian.

May 3, 2017