EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
The competencies of this position would typically be acquired through completion of University degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, including a Professional Engineering Designation or eligibility to be registered with EGBC.
Requires 2 to 5 years of professional engineering experience in building or industrial electrical, preferably within transit or rail infrastructure environment.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Working knowledge of railway operation and maintenance practices, including configuration control, data analysis, FRACAS.
Familiarity with diagnosing technical issues, troubleshooting power distribution anomalies, and performing technical investigations based on log data or system data analysis.
Working knowledge of electrical distribution systems spanning medium voltage (25 kV, 12.5 kV) down to low voltage (600V, 120/208V), including familiarity with substations, transformers, switchgear, UPS, panelboards, and motor control centers (MCCs).
Experience assisting with the electrical design of industrial facilities and buildings, including cable/conduit routing, grounding/bonding, lighting, and auxiliary utility power.
Demonstrated proficiency in reading, interpreting, and redlining complex electrical drawings, including Single-Line Diagrams, electrical and control schematics, and wiring diagrams.
Familiarity with the integration and troubleshooting of control systems, including SCADA, PLCs, and automation networks within facility or power distribution environments.
Working knowledge of electrical protection principles and familiarity with the function, application, and basic troubleshooting of protection relays used in medium and low-voltage equipment.
Hands-on experience or exposure to power system modeling software like ETAP is an asset.
Functional working knowledge of the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC), CSA Z462 (Electrical Safety in the Workplace), and other relevant industry regulations, standards.
Experience supporting the operations, maintenance, and asset management of existing low- and medium-voltage electrical infrastructure, including managing electrical component obsolescence, reviewing preventive maintenance practices, and analyzing equipment health data.
Basic understanding of testing, commissioning, and predictive maintenance practices for power systems, such as insulation resistance test, breaker timing, contact resistance, infrared thermography.
Advanced skill in creating technical reports, standards, procedures, specifications, method statements, risk assessments, FMECA.
Solid knowledge of the principles, theories, concepts and practices of project management and project reporting.
Solid time management skills to balance and coordinate effort across multiple, concurrent activities.
Solid communication skills and interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships with multiple internal and external stakeholders, with the ability to achieve consensus between groups.
