Graduate Trainee Program (Assistant Analyst)

Kinectrics; Toronto; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinectrics invites graduates to join the Graduate Trainee Program, a full-time, entry-level opportunity designed to kick-start engineering careers in the GTA.

Over approximately 24 months, trainees rotate across engineering disciplines, gain hands-on experience, and are considered for placement within the company based on strengths and business needs. Some travel to Ontario sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4-year university engineering degree; postgraduate degrees encouraged.
• Experience in utilities, manufacturing or nuclear is asset but not required.
• Willingness to travel across Ontario; potential travel to North America/worldwide.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills; ability to write technical reports is asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and analytical support for multiple projects, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Assist with proposal preparation as a resource for project work.
• Support engineering projects across transmission, distribution and nuclear sectors; coordinate between projects for deliverables.
• Contribute to technical procedure writing, data analysis, and report preparations.
• Support Project Leaders in client interactions and progress reporting; ensure QA and safety practices.

Skills

Problem solving

Time management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Excel

Coding experience

Education

4-year engineering degree

Postgraduate degree (MEng)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Kinectrics takes pride in being consistently ranked as one of the best places to work in the energy and utility industry, where purpose and people mean as much as innovation and growth. That’s why we choose only the best and brightest to join us. To keep pace with Canada’s expanding energy and utility sector, Kinectrics has grown from a company of 300 to over 1,000 in only the last few years - and we aren’t looking to slow down. Join our diverse, supportive workplace for a rewarding career in the electricity industry.www.kinectrics.com

The Opportunity

Position: Assistant Analyst (Graduate Trainee Rotational Program)

Employment Type: Full-time Permanent

Employment Level: Entry

Location: GTA Offices (Toronto, Pickering)

Department: Multiple

Reports to: Multiple Engineering Leads across Kinectrics

Hours per week: 37.5

Number Required: Multiple

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: Find satisfaction in work that really matters, by being part of the team at Kinectrics, where the work we do each day helps communities around the world. Join us, and you will be part of the best and brightest in the industry
• Career Growth: Upon successful completion of the program, trainees will obtain a placement position in a department at Kinectrics. The position and department of employment will be determined based on the trainee’s strengths and preferences, consideration of recommendations by the trainee’s supervisors and the GT Program Lead, as well as Kinectrics business needs
• Diversity: We are dedicated to promoting diversity in its workforce, staying up to date on best practices and creating a desirable workplace for each and every one of our employees
• Competitive Compensation: We offer a competitive total compensation package unmatched by most industries throughout North America

If you are looking for an organization that is committed to your future growth development, then you’ve come to the right place.

Program Description

• GT Program: The Kinectrics Graduate Trainee Program provides Trainees with the knowledge, tools and experience necessary for a successful career. Created for newly graduated engineering students, our program focuses on allowing Graduate Trainees (GTs) to work alongside experts in the field, acquire technical experience in a professional environment, and develop the skills essential for career growth
• Length: Our program is designed to run for approximately 24 months, or the length of time it takes to complete four rotations, each ranging between 6 - 12 months in length. We offer a degree of flexibility based on individual needs as well as based on ongoing projects in the department. The roles and responsibilities will vary with each rotation, as to provide a greater perspective of the scope of work performed at Kinectrics

Accountabilities: How You Will Make an Impact

• Provide technical and analytical support for multiple projects of varying complexity to ensure work is completed on schedule and on budget to required quality standards
• Act as a resource in contributing to the preparation of proposals
• Provide supporting technical project management related to transmission and distribution, as well as nuclear power generation. Coordinate between multiple projects to support deliverables
• Work both independently as well as with engineering and technical teams to contribute to technical procedure writing (including log sheets, QA program and job safety analysis), data analysis, report preparations and engineering modelling/design
• Provide support to Project Leaders in interactions with clients, create progress reports, and complete quality assurance documents
• Ensure customer satisfaction by adhering to quality and safety practices in all aspects of the work performed
• Perform other duties as required

What You Need To Succeed

• Minimum 4-year university education in engineering. Applicants with post graduate degrees are strongly encouraged to apply (MEng or equivalent post graduate degree)
• Previous experience in a related field (including either co-op or full-time employment in the utilities, manufacturing, or nuclear industry) an asset but not required (a maximum of 1 year of full-time industry experience accepted)
• Additional experience or exposure to engineering project management or laboratory facilities is an asset
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO 17025 considered an asset
• Willingness to work at various customer sites across Ontario. Some potential to work across North America and worldwide for an extended period of time for those interested
• Excellent problem-solving, time management, written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills. Experience writing technical reports, memos, plans, procedures and specifications an asset
• Flexibility to work on a wide range of technical tasks related to transmission and distribution and nuclear engineering
• Ability to utilize computer software programs for data management, including Microsoft Excel. Other engineering/science software exposure is an asset
• Coding experience is an asset but not required
• A valid G license preferred for travelling to Kinectrics sites on an as needed basis

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.