Engineer / Scientist

Kinectrics AES, Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy consulting firm in Toronto seeks an Engineer/Analyst to deliver technical laboratory testing services. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and at least 5 years of experience in the testing of overhead conductors and associated components. Candidates should possess strong problem-solving skills along with knowledge of ISO standards. This position offers competitive compensation in a dynamic working environment with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Wellness programs

Professional development opportunities

Pay for performance programs

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in testing overhead conductors and cables.
• Requires knowledge of mechanical and electrical theory for power delivery systems.
• Experience with testing standards and quality practices.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical laboratory testing services to clients.
• Provide technical and analytical support for multiple projects.
• Act as a resource in preparing quotes/proposals.

Skills

Mechanical testing

Electrical testing

Problem-solving

Microsoft Excel

Technical presentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Solid Works

LabView

Job description

The Opportunity

Position: Engineer/Analyst

Employment Type: Permanent

Employment Level: Intermediate

Location: 800 Kipling Avenue, Toronto, ON

Department: Line Asset Management (LAM)

Reports to: Service Line Manager

Hours per week: 37.5

Salary Range: $115,000 - $135,000. Exact compensation may vary depending on the individual experience and qualifications of each candidate. Applicants with greater or less than the minimum qualifications for this posted opportunity may be considered for alternate opportunities.

What We Offer

At Kinectrics, employees are recognized for their knowledge, experience, and contributions while working in a highly technical and challenging environment. Kinectrics puts you in the driver’s seat of your own career, setting you up alongside industry experts who will help you develop the skills essential to your professional growth in a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and rewarding work culture.

• Purpose: The work we do each day helps communities around the world. Find satisfaction in work that really matters, working alongside and as part of the best and brightest in the industry.
• Growth: To keep pace with Canada’s expanding energy and utility sector, we are growing more each day, which means more opportunities for you. We encourage our employees to grow alongside our company thanks to a number of significant training and personal development opportunities.
• Innovation: Our staff proudly develop innovations that push the industry forward.
• Diversity: The company is dedicated to promoting diversity in its workforce, up to and including the senior management level. Our diversity committee ensures we stay up to date on leading trends and best practices, creating a desirable workspace for each and every one of our employees.
• Total Compensation: Your talent deserves to be recognized. Kinectrics offers a competitive total compensation package unmatched by most industries throughout North America. Salary is just one component of the total rewards you will receive when working for Kinectrics. Other elements may also include pay for performance programs (merit pay and discretionary annual performance bonuses), comprehensive health benefits and wellness programs, membership discounts, employee referral bonus, eligibility for our pension plan, career development programs, and professional development/educational reimbursements.

Accountabilities: How You Will Make an Impact

• Work as an integral part of the Overhead Lines engineering team with a primary focus on delivering technical laboratory testing services to clients.
  • Aspects include but not limited to: mechanical and material evaluation of new and aging overhead lines, fiber optic cables and associated hardware accessories.
• Provide technical and analytical support for multiple projects of varying complexity to ensure work is completed on schedule, on budget and to required quality standards.
• Work independently and as a part of a technical team to contribute to technical procedure writing, data analysis and report preparations.
• Act as a resource in contributing to the preparation of quotes/proposals.
  • Aspects include but are not limited to: deliver sales/technical presentations to clients, build relationships with current and potential customers, identify sales leads and work with sales team in sales planning, follow through and close out.
• Provide guidance and instruction to technical staff in the area of testing and evaluation of overhead conductors, fiber optic cables and hardware accessories.
• Ensure customer satisfaction by following good quality and safety practices in all aspects of the work performed.
• Ensure all project tasks and tests are executed safely.
• Identify growth and development opportunities and work up CAPEX, NDP cases to generate growth.
• Identify opportunities for improvement in the technical and project management process.
• Liaise with staff, contractors, consultants and vendor resources as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as required.

What You Need to Succeed

• Completion of Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or related disciplines).
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in the testing of overhead conductors, fiber optic cables, vibration mitigating hardware and all other associated overhead line components.
• Requires demonstrated knowledge of mechanical and electrical theory; especially fundamental engineering knowledge related to power delivery systems.
• Requires experience with measuring equipment, testing standards and requirements for testing overhead line components. Active participation in industry committees is considered an asset.
• Requires experience with mechanical and electrical testing practices, procedures and safety standards.
• Good understanding of overhead power lines, specific conductor types, overhead hardware and any specifications related to them.
• Experience writing technical reports, document failure investigations, training material, procedures and specifications.
• Experience working in accordance with ISO 9001 and ISO 17025.
• Experience in drafting quality documents and participating in quality audits is required.
• Ability to utilize computer software programs for data management, such as Microsoft Excel, drafting programs such as Solid Works and familiarity with LabView for data acquisition is required.

• Excellent problem-solving, written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to manage time and work on multiple projects in parallel with the capability to meet deadlines, work under pressure, clearing bottlenecks and within project constraints (time, cost, quality). Flexibility to meet tight deadlines.

• Basic understanding of continuous improvement techniques; working experience and actual implementation of workplace organization and/or process improvements (ideally related to connectors).

• Strong customer focus and broad experience for successfully developing new service offers.
• Good technical presentation skills and ability to articulate technical terms to a highly technical and non-technical audience.
• Willingness to work at customer sites in North America and worldwide
• Willingness to work overtime (evenings and weekends) to meet tight deadlines.

• Must be self-motivated, and have strong prioritizing and time management skills

This role requires the successful candidate to complete the security clearance process. The security clearance process is conducted in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) and may take up to 12 months to complete.

Kinectrics Inc is strongly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) and welcomes applications from all individuals. To learn more about our commitments please visit the diversity, equity and inclusion and indigenous relations pages.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a voluntary diversity survey. The collection of self-identification data is driven by our commitment to DE&I and ensures Kinectrics\' continuous review and improvement of its programs. The information that you provide is strictly confidential and your responses will only be used for statistical purposes. Your responses do not affect your candidacy in any way.

Kinectrics welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.