Engineering Technologist / InnPower Corporation

Engineering Technologist

Join us at InnPower as an Engineering Technologist!

About Us

Located at 7251 Yonge Street in Innisfil, InnPower is one of the fastest growing electrical utilities in Ontario, servicing the Town of Innisfil and South Barrie. We serve our community as the local hydro utility – looking after the distribution (“wires”) business – with approximately 20,000 customers, and a service territory of 292 square kilometers.

We’ve created an inclusive culture where employees are encouraged to share new ideas and opinions, and have their voices heard!

Our Mission: To deliver the energy our communities depend on to grow and prosper, with a commitment to safety and reliability, and a passion for value-added services to our customers, employees, and shareholder.

Our Vision: To be one of Canada’s most innovative utilities, committed to boldly leading change, to create maximum value for our stakeholders.

Our Values:

• Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Stewardship
• Innovation & Sustainability
• Fiscal Prudence
• Fostering a Collaborative, Supportive & Respectful Culture
• Community Leadership & Presence

Why work for InnPower?

• We offer an excellent benefits package and pension program!
• We’re growing – come join the excitement!
• We are a flexible company that offers hybrid work! 

The Opportunity

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing support to the Distribution Engineering Supervisor, including providing technical specifications, drawings review, work order estimates and installation inspection for new developments; drawing, staking, layouts and work order estimates for capital projects and relocations; updating technical information and distribution system drawings.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Provide technical specifications to developers, review and correct their plans, and inspect installation to make sure it conforms to approved drawings.
• Provide information for billing purpose for new developments, and damaged facilities.
• Prepare detailed line layouts, work orders and estimates for line work required for new developments, capital projects or line relocations; do initial work for easements when required.
• Stake out line betterments or relocations; notify adjacent landowners regarding work.
• Update distribution system CAD drawings.
• Provide specifications for ordering transformers for developments.
• Make recommendations to Supervisor, Distribution Engineering on various aspects of the distribution system to improve reliability and efficiency.
• Work with Supervisor, Distribution Engineering on transformer load management, phase balancing, voltage and current studies; download information to computer.
• Liaise with other utilities such as gas, telephone, cable TV, water, sewer, etc., to ensure co-ordination of services.
• Arrange for notification of customers regarding forestry program and discuss with customers their concerns.
• Conduct fault current and fuse co-ordination studies.
• Assist during outages.
• Prepare tender and contract documentation.
• Prepare and maintain joint use permits and records.
• Provide technical help to Engineering Technicians and students.
• Provide advice to customers regarding electrical services.
• Other duties as assigned.

 Qualifications 

• College diploma in electrical engineering.
• Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) designation.
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience.
• An excellent understanding of electrical distribution systems including their design, construction and maintenance. Must be able to prepare specifications, drawings, standards, and instructions, and be able to interpret the same.
• Good knowledge of computer software programs, including SpidaCalc, Microsoft Windows and Office applications.
• Excellent time management skills and written/oral communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to deal tactfully with customers.
• Ability to operate a class ‘G’ motor vehicle.

If you are interested in this opportunity, we would love to hear from you! Please apply using this link: https://innpower.bamboohr.com/careers/38

InnPower values an inclusive environment.  Accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided, on request, to support candidate participation in all aspects of the recruitment process.  To request accommodation, please contact Human Resources at people@innpower.ca.

We thank all respondents for their interest, however only those who will be requested to attend an interview will be contacted. Any personal information submitted will be managed in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.