Engineering Services Technician

ENGINEERING SERVICES TECHNICIAN

POSITION SUMMARY: This position is responsible for providing the customer with the necessary information regarding Burlington Hydro policies, procedures, design standards and charges for servicing new and existing industrial, commercial and residential facilities for both overhead pole lines and underground electrical distribution. Perform field visits for maintenance inquiries and prepare instruction orders to rectify problem. This position is also responsible for the monitoring, administration, architecture and support of the enterprise Oracle GIS system, performing tasks such as; application development, configuration, reporting, quality assurance, documentation, etc. 

Reporting to the Engineering Supervisor, you will work toward position objectives at ever increasing levels of responsibility based on direction from the Director and relative to your training and experience. These objectives include but are not limited to the following:               

KEY DUTIES:

The ideal candidate will have the following: 

• Design Hydro Plant layout for servicing new and the upgrading of industrial, commercial and residential facilities
• Prepare labour and material estimates for projects, requisition and commit associated construction materials
• Prepare drawings, sketches, and select pole framing standards to be included in design packages
• Prepare overhead and underground servicing designs, whether new or an upgrade of an existing service
• Answer inquiries by contractors, electricians and service customers regarding service requirements and, if necessary, meet with them on site
• Research, architect, develop, implement and support technological solutions within the Oracle environment
• Administer, monitor and maintain the Oracle database (and associated web applications).
• Develop business requirements, collaborate with end users and IT department, define detailed technical specifications
• Application Development, prepare GUI design, data model design
• Create and prepare database reports and analysis
• Install new software releases and/or upgrades, facilitate UAT testing, coordinate deployment to production environment
• Assist surveyor in the layout of Hydro plant
• Perform guying calculations, voltage drop calculations and pulling tension calculations
• Review and coordinate subdivision and townhouse projects
• Answer inquiries from customers regarding voltage and tree problems and take appropriate action to rectify
• Act as a liaison between customer and construction crews/contractors
• Prepare and track instruction orders in the system and assemble design packages for construction crews; follow up on completed instruction orders
• Upgrade transformers that are subjected to excessive over loads and arrange/notify customers of power interruptions
• Calculate transformer, feeder and fuse loading when called upon by supervisor or as part of project design
• Monitor the transformers in stock to ensure surplus transformers are not requisitioned
• While in the field, always be aware of any facilities that require repair, i.e., rotten poles, defective equipment
• All other duties as assigned  

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• A degree in Electrical and Computing Engineering is preferred
• Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.) or the ability and willingness to achieve same
• Knowledge and application of GIS/Information Technology would be an asset
• Experience in Agile development methodology and Automated test tool would be an asset
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in electrical and civil construction design, standards and practices, combined with demonstrated knowledge of electricity, and ability to read and interpret construction and electrical drawings
• Knowledge of electrical power distribution system (overhead and underground)
• Familiar with C.S.A. overhead and underground standards pertaining to distribution system and equipment
• Advanced knowledge of electricity, AC circuits and electrical equipment
• Ability to read and interpret construction and electrical drawings
• Drafting skills and proficient in use of design software, i.e. AutoCAD, Microstation
• Demonstrated knowledge of MS Office applications – Word, Access and Excel
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including reading comprehension, with the ability to communicate clearly in English; excellent mathematical skills
• Excellent interpersonal and customer relations skills; a good work ethic with a positive approach to work and coworkers; energetic and motivated with an excellent attendance record
• Possess and maintain a valid and clean abstract with a class “G” Ontario driver’s license; current First Aid and CPR Certification considered an asset

This is a full time position located in Burlington. This is a unionized position and includes compensation and benefits in accordance with the Collective Agreement. We offer an excellent working environment, competitive compensation and benefit packages, a pension plan and an opportunity to make a difference in our community.

More about Burlington Hydro  

Burlington Hydro and its employees are committed to delivering safe, efficient and reliable electricity to the municipality of Burlington, serving approximately 66,700 residential and commercial customers. Burlington Hydro’s strategic focus is on achieving excellence and continuous improvement across all aspects of its business including: employee and community safety; operational efficiency and reliability; responsive customer service; and, conservation programs. The company is committed to maintaining a strong asset base through responsible financial management, system renewal and innovation to assure the availability of electricity supply to meet customer needs and growth.

Burlington Hydro maintains 32 substations and almost 1,600 kilometers of medium voltage distribution lines to deliver electricity. The company is wholly owned by the City of Burlington.

Applications

Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their resume to careers@burlingtonhydro.com by Friday, September 28, 2018; please note ‘Engineering Services Technician’ in the subject line. An up-to-date resume must be submitted as part of the application process.       

We thank you in advance for applying but only those applicants to be interviewed will be contacted.

September 14, 2018