Electrical Distribution Designer / EIT
Job description
About This Role
You will be part of a team of engineers and technologists working on aerial and underground distribution projects (both new construction and maintenance) in the City of Edmonton.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering or Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technologists
- Canadian Driver's License
- Registered member of APEGA or ASET
- Drafting experience in AutoCAD or Microstation an asset
- Experience in Distribution Line design an asset
Responsibilities
You will be trained in the design of overhead and underground line distribution system up to 25kV. Your responsibilities typically include the following:
Detailed design of overhead and underground projects such as:
- Primary line rebuilds and extensions
- Primary line voltage conversions
- Installation and replacement of single and three phase primary line equipment
- Revamp of facilities
- Low voltage correction
- Overloaded transformer replacement and secondary load splitting
- Replacement of damage facilities
- Life cycle replacement of existing facilities such as poles, lines, transformers, switching cubicles, etc.
- Customer service applications
- Relocation and removal of facilities
Perform calculations such as:
- Wire sag, tension and swing
- Calculation of the most economic ruling span
- Wire clearances
- Pole selection based on calculated loadings (wind, snow/ice, equipment and conductors)
- Guy and anchor calculation and analysis
- Secondary wire sizing and loading
- Load calculation to ensure proper transformer sizing and loading
- Voltage drop calculation
Software: SPIDA Calc, Quick Pole, PLS-CADD, Microstation.
Qualifications
You are familiar with applicable safety regulations; and will be able to apply sound distribution design skills using established standards and developing new standards as needed; have good project management skills; are self-motivated; and are able to adapt readily to changing requirements and priorities.
As the successful applicant, you have good interpersonal skills and are able to liaise with our client's internal and external stakeholders.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary dependent on level of skills and experience
Please note that we will only contact short listed candidates.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $26.00-$50.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits: Dental care, Extended health care, On-site parking, Paid time off