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About the Role

Provide a wide range of engineering support services to ensure the technical soundness, reliability, safety, and cost-effectiveness of the utility and its Electrical Distribution Power System. This includes developing standards and specifications, participating in strategic planning, preparing reports and studies, and demonstrating effective project management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare material and/or technical specifications and standards.
• Review proposals from suppliers, contractors, and consultants for technical merit and compliance.
• Investigate and evaluate the application of new technologies.
• Compare alternatives based on cost/benefit considerations, customer needs, safety, statistical analysis, and engineering principles, and recommend the optimum solution.
• Approve equipment/material for use in Toronto Hydro systems based on test reports, drawings, technical data, and quality records.
• Prepare technical training documents and contribute to Standard Practice and Standard Design Practice document creation/update.
• Act as a change agent for the adoption and continual use of standards across the organization in design and construction stages.
• Prepare engineering, technical, or business reports and studies; perform analysis, testing, and evaluations.
• Provide timely technical support and consultation, demonstrate effective project management and process efficiencies.
• Review, develop, and/or present business proposals, plans, designs, processes, operational procedures, and practices.
• Represent Toronto Hydro in external meetings and/or committees.
• May be called upon to act as a team or project leader.
• Develop and maintain Quality Assurance processes within Toronto Hydro, ensuring quality issues are effectively prioritized and analyzed.
• Conduct root cause analysis and investigations on equipment failures, material or process quality issues and identify preventative actions.
• Facilitate discussions to resolve issues arising from equipment failures, material or process quality issues, acting as a liaison between internal and external stakeholders.
• Recommend changes to existing standards (from investigation outcomes) and/or to capital or maintenance programs to improve quality and/or compliance.
• Collaborate with external suppliers, such as manufacturers and distributors, to ensure quality issues are resolved and actions are taken to prevent reoccurrence.
• Maintain internal databases and develop various reports as requested by internal groups or Management.
• Resolve concerns or gaps identified through internal and/or external audits.
• Collaborate with various internal departments to streamline and improve compliance and quality assurance related activities.
• Participate on internal committees and project teams as required on a wide variety of business initiatives.
• Support Senior Management on ad hoc assignments arising from various external committees.
• Participate in special investigations and studies, and prepare reports with findings and recommendations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years of Engineering experience, preferably in the utilities or manufacturing industry.
• Professional Engineer in the province of Ontario.
• Class “G” Drivers License strongly preferred.
• Experience in design and specification development of electrical distribution equipment.
• Experience with development and application of utility standards for underground and overhead electrical distribution systems.
• Experience with grid automation, SCADA/DMS systems and protection & control systems.
• Fluent in the application of information technology, such as general office software, CADD, engineering records.
• Experience in the use of engineering application software including CYME.
• Teamwork - works interdependently to achieve higher common goals; works with employees from other functional areas to ensure resolution of problems.
• Achievement – results oriented; ensures measures are in place to track achievement.
• Managing Change – accepts uncertainty as part of the needed change; willing to change the status quo.
• Adaptable – adapts to and works effectively with a variety of situations, individuals and groups.
• Excellent analytical, organization and planning skills.
• Effective skills in project management operations, budgeting, business process and productivity improvements.
• Self-motivated, operates with a high degree of independence and can visualize possibilities and opportunities.
• Demonstrated versatile leadership; encourage organizational teamwork, collaboration and educated risk taking to develop innovative solutions and support the corporate goals.
• Proven effective problem-solving and analytical ability.
• Ability to predict and understand technological trends and their effect on business or strategic work plans.
• Registered Professional Engineer in the province of Ontario.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical Engineering preferred).
• Minimum 5+ years of Engineering experience.
• Must have a valid Class G Drivers License.
• Extensive experience of communicating with stakeholders on complex, technical issues is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of Quality Assurance and Quality Management Systems is an asset.
• Experience with performing root cause analysis and document findings, corrective and preventive actions in an engineering report format.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills demonstrated through report writing and delivering presentations.
• Fluent in the application of information technology, such as MS Office, data analysis software and database applications.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to bring projects in on time and on budget.
• Ability to adapt and work effectively through a variety of situations, collaborating with various individuals and groups, and willing to challenge the status quo.
• Self-motivated, operates with a high degree of independence and can visualize opportunities for change in support of continuous process improvement.
• Demonstrates versatile leadership; encourages organizational teamwork and collaboration, and takes educated risks to develop innovative solutions.
• Builds strong relationships with various stakeholders.
• Engage with execution, operation groups, warehouse staff and contractors as part of the equipment failure root cause analysis phase.
• Drives Results and Accountability: Accepts work assignments with a clear understanding of related quality, quantity, cost and performance targets / expectations.
• Demonstrates Commitment to Environment, Health and Safety: Acts as a safety leader by incorporating safety and environmental considerations into business decisions and actions.

Skills

• Technical Soundness
• Reliability
• Safety
• Cost Effectiveness
• Standards Development
• Specifications Development
• Strategic Planning
• Project Management
• Process Efficiencies
• New Technologies Evaluation
• Cost/Benefit Analysis
• Customer Needs Assessment
• Statistical Analysis
• Engineering Principles
• Technical Training Document Preparation
• Change Management
• Technical Support
• Consultation
• Business Proposal Development
• Plan Development
• Design Development
• Process Development
• Operational Procedure Development
• Practice Development
• Grid Automation
• SCADA/DMS Systems
• Protection & Control Systems
• Information Technology Application
• CADD
• Engineering Records Management
• CYME Software
• Teamwork
• Achievement Orientation
• Managing Change
• Adaptability
• Analytical Skills
• Organization Skills
• Planning Skills
• Problem-Solving
• Leadership
• Technological Trend Prediction
• Quality Assurance
• Quality Management Systems
• Root Cause Analysis
• Stakeholder Communication
• Report Writing
• Presentation Delivery
• MS Office Proficiency
• Data Analysis Software
• Database Applications

Location

• Toronto

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Remote
• Onsite

Experience Level

• 5+ years

Education Level

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Salary/Compensations

• $104097 - $146959 Annually

Benefits

• 100% employer paid Health & Dental benefits
• 24/7 access to Employee & Family Assistance Program and Virtual Healthcare
• Company-paid life insurance and long term disability
• Spending account to support fitness goals (e.g. gym memberships)
• Competitive paid time off (including vacation and parental leave)
• Defined Benefits Pension Plan through OMERS
• Career development and tuition reimbursement
• Exciting employee engagement and appreciation events throughout the year

About the Company

• Toronto Hydro is committed to leveraging new technologies to support an efficient and inclusive recruitment process.
• Toronto Hydro is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

Equal Opportunity

• We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.
• Toronto Hydro is pleased to provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals throughout the job application process.