Electrical Engineer, Process Control

Work setting

• Electrical or electronic equipment manufacturing
• Manufacturing and industrial plant
• Oil and gas industry
• Engineering firm
• Natural gas distribution
• Electrical products manufacturing company

Level of expertise

• Maintenance and repair

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Supervise technicians, technologists, programmers, analysts and other engineers
• Prepare material cost and timing estimates, reports and design specifications
• Design electrical and electronic components, systems and equipment
• Supervise and inspect the installation and operation of electrical and electronic systems and equipment
• Develop maintenance and operating standards for electrical and electronic systems and equipment
• Investigate electrical or electronic failures
• Prepare contract documents and evaluate tenders for construction or maintenance
• Commission
• Set up and operate specialized and standard test equipment to diagnose, test and analyze the performance of electrical and electronic components, assemblies and systems
• Install and maintain meters and regulators and gas lines between gas unit and gas meter

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) by a provincial or territorial association

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Business intelligence
• SolidWorks software
• AutoCAD
• Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
• Networking hardware
• Program programmable logic controllers (PLCs)
• Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system
• MS Project
• MS Windows

Types of systems

• Compressors

Equipment and machinery experience

• Electrical wiring devices
• Gas plant and shop compressors

Area of work experience

• Business administration/management
• Design
• Installation, maintenance and inspection of equipment or facilities
• Operations or production
• Project management
• Project planning
• Quality assurance or control
• Specification or technical writing
• Instrumentation
• Testing and evaluation

Area of specialization

• Electrical
• Electronics (industrial)
• Control system
• Electrical machines or transformers
• Plant maintenance engineering
• Electronic test equipment
• Drafting
• Networks

Specialization/experience (business sales and services)

• Distribution

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own vehicle
• Willing to travel
• Willing to travel internationally
• Travel expenses paid by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Team player
• Initiative
• Flexibility

Benefits

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)