20759 - Distribution engineer

•The E3 – Engineer is a fully qualified and accredited engineering professional who applies theoretical and practical knowledge to provide engineering design, estimating, planning, and quality management services for low to medium complexity projects and/or operations safely, with quality, within budget, and on time.

Work within the Vancouver Island Distribution Engineering Team to deliver capital projects and program. Act as Professional of Record to support Designers in finding engineered solutions when Standards cannot be followed.

Provide support to the Regional Engineering team - perform load flow studies, calculate fault currents, perform protection coordination studies to evaluate the impact of new large customer connections to the System. Provide device settings for Voltage Regulators, Reclosers, Switched Capacitor Banks, and Switch Gear relays.

Advantages
This is an opportunity to work with a renowned team.
Location: Victoria - Hybrid (2 days in the office)




Responsibilities
•A minimum four (4) years of in a relevant engineering field or equivalent.

Additional Experience and Role Accountabilities
• All the required Experience and Role Accountabilities shall relate to Overhead - and underground electric utility distribution systems operating at voltages at or below 35kV.
• Support operations, maintenance, repair, replacement and expansion of the Distribution System.
• Investigate, analyze and solve a variety of engineering problems, including the more challenging and unusual, by developing engineering techniques, devising new approaches and/or applying existing criteria in new ways
• Provide technical guidance, instruction, and assistance related to the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting and modifications of equipment

Qualifications
Must Haves:
Registered with EGBC as P. Eng. and have a Permit to practice
5-6 years of experience - preferred in electrical
Able to perform site visits in Vancouver island and stay overnight (as required)
Willingness to travel
Maintain Driver's License Class 5 throughout the term of the contract

Nice to haves:
Utilities Or heavy industry experience is an asset
Degree in Electrical Engineering recognized by universities in Canada, Power Engineering preferred

Summary
Location: Victoria - Hybrid (2 days in the office)
Interested candidates can send over their resumes directly to Padmavati at padmavati.surnar@randstad.ca

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