Journeyperson System Operator - 1 Year Contract

Veridian Connections Inc. safely and reliably delivers electricity to more than 120,000 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. 

JOURNEYPERSON SYSTEM OPERATOR

1 YEAR CONTRACT 

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Full control of Veridian’s entire distribution and sub-transmission electrical grid in planned and emergency conditions.
• Authorizing the safe operation of all electrical grid devices and equipment and controlling access to all electrical plant and substations.
• Coordinating all power interruptions and emergencies by dispatching and directing staff to safely and effectively take corrective measures for isolation, emergency repairs and restoration purposes.
• Continually monitoring all distribution and sub-transmission parameters and directing the appropriate and corrective actions based on loading and/or voltage concerns.
• Preparing and issuing work protection to all authorized Veridian employees and all authorized Veridian contractors working on the distribution and sub-transmission electrical grid in accordance with IHSA Utility Work Protection Code and the company’s policies and procedures.
• Utilizing the SCADA systems to safely and effectively open/close and obtain holdoffs on overhead and underground line switches, breakers and reclosers where available.
• Utilizing and controlling of intelligent self healing network devices to assist in the safe and effective restoration of power to the distribution and sub-transmission network.
• Monitoring and controlling of intelligent capacitor banks to assist with Veridian’s conservation and demand management initiatives.
• Coordinating and directing distribution and sub-transmission switching with the Hydro One Ontario Grid Control Centre to confirm appropriate load balancing and load transfers are in place to ensure the grid is functioning as safe and as cost effectively as possible. The System Control Centre is staffed 24 hours a day, and System Operators are required to work on a shift rotation based on a 40 hour work week.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate from an accredited institute in an Electrical/Electronics Technology or Technician program, eligible for certification by OACETT.
• A Journeyperson System Operator applying for this position must have successfully completed the MEARIE Operator-In-Training Program and be a Certified MEARIE Distribution Electrical Operator with thorough knowledge of the IHSA Utility Work Protection Code.
• Extensive computer experience and knowledge of SCADA, GIS and OMS software packages

APPLICATION PROCESS

Interested and qualified applicants are encouraged to submit their resume to hr@veridian.on.ca by

May 4, 2018. Applicants please note that accommodations are provided upon request. PLEASE QUOTE POSITION TITLE THAT YOU ARE APPLYING FOR IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR EMAIL. Please note only candidates who meet the qualifications and experience for the position will be contacted for an interview. We thank you for your interest in Veridian.

April 9, 2018