Electrical Designer

Kelly; Fort Saskatchewan; On-site; CAD 83,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly is hiring an Electrical Design Technologist (ASET) / Electrical Design Engineer (APEGA) for an onsite role in Fort Saskatchewan, AB. The position involves developing and implementing projects, coordinating with multiple disciplines, and ensuring compliance with electrical codes and safety standards.

The successful candidate will have a 4-year engineering degree with P.Eng or CET designation, registration with APEGA/ASET, and 5–15 years of electrical design experience across components like

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4-year Bachelor of Engineering Degree with P.Eng. designation in Electrical Engineering or Technology Diploma with CET designation.
• Must be a registered member of APEGA or ASET.
• Familiarity with MicroStation, AutoCad or other drafting software.
• 5 to 15 years of electrical design engineering experience.
• Experience with electrical components and systems (Switchgears, MCCs, Cables, Trays, Lighting, EHT, UPS, VFDs, PLCs).
• Knowledge of project execution in petrochemical facilities.

Responsibilities

• Works with other Design Engineers and Project Engineers to develop and implement assigned projects identified in the Plant Specific Technology Plan (PSTP).
• Interacts with all disciplines to minimize disconnects and errors in the design.
• Responsible for all design tasks on the project from initial conception through contract issue, construction, and commissioning/startup.
• Check the accuracy, completeness, and quality of any aspect of design on the project.
• Participate in the layout of the plant and equipment considering process, constructability, operability, and maintainability.
• Prepare material specifications for inquiry and order, transmittals, and bid evaluation. Ensure ASL use and supplier coordination.
• Ensure environmental, Safety and Loss Prevention principles are used in the design.
• Ensure designs comply with Canadian Electrical Code and MET/global specs.
• Actively participates in plant EH&S program.
• Completes assigned actions.

Skills

Electrical design engineering

P.Eng designation

AutoCAD familiarity

MicroStation familiarity

Team collaboration

DCS/SIS knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) with P.Eng.

Technology Diploma CET designation

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Job description

Kelly is currently hiring an Electrical Design Technologist (ASET) / Electrical Design Engineer (APEGA)

for one of our prestigious clients based in Fort Saskatchewan, AB T8L 2P4

Electrical Design Technologist (ASET) / Electrical Design Engineer (APEGA)

Mon to Friday Onsite role

Pay range for Electrical Design Technologist (ASET) - $60 - $70/hr. Depending on Experience level

Pay range for Electrical Designer (APEGA) - $65 - $80/hr. Depending on Experience level

Key Job Responsibilities

• Works with other Design Engineers and Project Engineers to develop and implement assigned projects identified in the Plant Specific Technology Plan (PSTP), working within company-specific Project Methodology.
• Interacts with all disciplines to minimize disconnects and errors in the design.
• Responsible for all design tasks on the project from initial conception through contract issue, construction, and commissioning/startup, including calculations, layout, routing and equipment/material selection and justification, coordination, and support for estimating and scheduling as applicable.
• Check the accuracy, completeness, and quality of any aspect of design on the project.
• Participate in the layout of the plant and equipment taking into account process considerations, constructability, operability, and maintainability of the facilities.
• Prepare material specifications for inquiry and order, transmittals, and bid evaluation. Ensure use of the
• Approved Supplier Lists (ASL) and/or support, justify, and facilitate changes to ASL.
• Ensure that environmental, Safety and Loss Prevention principles are used in the design.
• Ensure that designs comply with applicable industry codes and standards including Canadian Electrical Code, and company defined Most Effective Technology (MET), global practices and specifications.
• Actively participates in plant EH&S program.
• Completes assigned actions.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Minimum of 4-year Bachelor of Engineering Degree with P.Eng. designation in Electrical Engineering or Technology Diploma with CET designation.
• Must be a registered member of APEGA or ASET
• Familiarity with MicroStation, AutoCad or other drafting software.
• 5 to 15 years of electrical design engineering experience
• Experience working with various aspects of electrical engineering including but not limited to Switchgears, Motor Control Centers, Power & Control Cables, Network Cables (Fiber/Cat5), Raceways, Cable Trays,Lighting, Grounding, Electrical Heat Tracing (EHT), Uninterruptible Power Supply Systems (UPS), Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Electrical Protection Relays, Low & Medium Voltage Motors, and Power & Distribution Transformers.
• Knowledge and experience following project execution methodology in a petrochemical facility.
• Experience with control system wiring and hardware specification as it relates to DCS and Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) is an asset.
• Experience with instrument specification is an asset but not required.