Senior Electrical Engineer

WorleyParsons; Northeastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in Sudbury, Ontario. The role involves managing electrical engineering services for mining and minerals projects. Candidates should have extensive experience in electrical engineering, particularly in mining, along with strong problem-solving and leadership skills. The preferred education is a degree in Electrical Engineering, with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience. Competitive opportunities await at this leading firm.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of engineering experience in electrical engineering.
• P.Eng (Ontario) designation preferred or ability to register.
• Experience in Minerals and Metals industry necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage electrical engineering services that meet specifications.
• Act as the electrical engineering Lead on specific projects.
• Support quality assurance and verification role on engineering deliverables.

Skills

Electrical engineering skills

Problem-solving

Leadership

Communication

Education

University graduate in Electrical Engineering or Applied Science

Tools

MS Office Suite

Electrical engineering specific software

Job description

Overview

Senior Electrical Engineer - Mining, Minerals, Metals. This is a full-time agency contractor role based in Sudbury, Ontario. The candidate will provide electrical engineering services on small to medium projects for the Electrical discipline and interface with the customer and project team. We are looking for self-motivated individuals with strong problem solving, leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage electrical engineering services that meet Worley’s, its customers’ and applicable statutory and regulatory specifications, on time and within budget.
• Manage electrical engineering project requirements.
• Manage electrical engineering services such as:
  • participate in relevant meetings, prepare progress reports, and comply with required checking procedures;
  • ensure the project scope is clear and that changes comply with project change management processes;
  • provide advice during engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning activities; for example, oversee requisitions, technical bid evaluations and purchase order preparation.
• Act as the electrical engineering Lead on specific projects.
• If responsible for a team:
  • outline project requirements including actively promoting workshare, where appropriate, assign tasks and supervise progress; and
  • ensure the required services meet Worley, its customers and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, on time and within budget.
• Proactively resolve any discrepancies between Worley and its customer’s requirements.
• Keep up to date with the latest developments and technical innovations in electrical engineering.
• If required, assist and support junior personnel within the electrical engineering team.
• Communicate effectively with the electrical engineering team and project stakeholders, including the customer.
• Identify issues and problems, develop appropriate solutions, and ask for assistance when required.
• Coordinate/communicate with other disciplines and the client.
• Support quality assurance and verification role on engineering deliverables.
• Participate in the professional development of less experienced members of the department/team.

What you will bring

• Technical and Industry Experience:
• Experience in Minerals and Metals industry necessary.
• Surface and underground mining experience including shaft sinking, subsurface utilities.
• Knowledge of HV/MV Substation (Indoor/Outdoor), Substation communication architecture, including teleprotection, telemetry, protection relay setting/programming, ESCADA and experience in working on similar projects.
• Excellent technical and practical engineering skills and ability to consistently deliver quality, accurate and timely work to Worley and its clients.
• Excellent knowledge of the fundamental requirements of electrical engineering and the basic requirements of other engineering fields.
• Excellent knowledge of applicable local and international standards and statutory and regulatory specifications.
• Competent use of relevant software such as MS Office Suite and electrical engineering specific software.
• Extensive technical and practical experience in electrical engineering in the same or similar industry including experience in working in multi-disciplinary projects and teams.
• 10 - 15 years of engineering experience in electrical engineering.
• Knowledge of instrumentation would be an asset.
• Strong knowledge on the development of deliverables including MV and LV systems, single line diagrams, schematics, interconnection and wiring diagrams, layouts (lighting and grounding, cable routing design), substation and MCC design, area classification per code requirements, electrical calculations, HVAC, ventilation, and fire alarm/control system experience.
• Revamp and grassroots project experience.
• Preparation of specifications and contract documentation.
• Prepare electrical design and calculations in accordance with the relevant Canadian codes/standards and client preferences.
• Working knowledge of applicable codes, standards, regulations, and practices.
• Team player with excellent organizational, communication, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of power system design/studies and ETAP/SKM.
• Basic knowledge of computer-aided design software and SmartPlant Electrical software.
• Competent use of MS Office Suite.

Required

• University graduate in Electrical Engineering or Applied Science.
• Minimum ten (10) years of direct electrical design and engineering experience.
• P.Eng (Ontario) designation preferred or ability to register.

Please note: No agency representation or submissions will be recognized for this vacancy.

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