Senior Electrical Engineering Technologist

Triumf; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 64,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineering Technologist to join their team. This role involves providing electrical design and operational support for the development and installation of critical electrical infrastructures. You will collaborate with engineers and project teams, ensuring the reliable delivery of electricity at a leading research facility. With a focus on innovation and excellence, you'll play a vital role in advancing technology and contributing to groundbreaking projects. If you're passionate about electrical engineering and want to make a difference, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Dental Insurance

Extended Health Benefits

Vision Care

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Wellness Benefits

Pension Plan

Generous Time Off

Maternity and Paternity Leaves

Disability Benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years experience in industrial design/drafting.
• Advanced knowledge in electrical design and integration projects.
• Proficiency in CAD-based software and electrical code.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed design work for electrical services equipment.
• Prepare working drawings and specifications for new projects.
• Develop and maintain standards and best practices.

Skills

Electrical Design

2D Drafting

3D Modeling

Electrical Code Knowledge

Project Management

Education

Diploma as Electrical Technologist

Tools

CAD Software

SolidWorks

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Drafsight

Job description

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Senior Electrical Engineering Technologist

Apply locations TRIUMF – Vancouver, BC time type Full time posted on Posted 3 Days Ago job requisition id JR101644

Discover TRIUMF , Canada's particle accelerator centre. We are a publicly funded, not-for-profit research lab that is a hub for discovery and innovation.

Our mission is to serve as Canada’s particle accelerator centre. We advance isotope science and technology, both fundamental and applied. We collaborate across communities and disciplines, from nuclear and particle physics to the life and material sciences. We discover and innovate, inspire and educate, creating knowledge and opportunity for all.

TRIUMF's diverse community of nearly 600 multidisciplinary researchers, engineers, technicians, tradespeople, staff, and students create a unique incubator for Canadian excellence, as well as a portal to premier global collaborations. Fueling innovation and improving lives, we are committed to accelerating discovery and shaping a better world.

Our Electrical Services Group is responsible for the dependable and reliable delivery of electricity to the TRIUMF site. The Electrical Services Group is also engaged in engineering support for site projects on electrical power distribution and infrastructure, and their implementation.

We are looking for a senior-level electrical engineering technologist to join this group.

Do you have a diploma as an electrical technologist from a recognized technical institute?

Do you have at least 7 years of work experience in industrial design/drafting, specializing in electro-power technology?

Do you have the following?

• Advanced knowledge and experience in electrical design,
• Hands-on experience in 2D drafting, 3D modeling, electrical design and integration projects,
• Proficiency in CAD-based software, Solid Work and Microsoft Office applications such as, Excel and Word,
• Thorough knowledge of the Canadian Electrical Code.

If this sounds like you, then we encourage you to apply.

More detailed information about this position follows.

Salary range: $64,400 to $80,500

Permanent Full-time position

Applicants must be legally able to work in Canada on a permanent basis (Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident).

More details:

The basic function of this position is to provide electrical design and operational support services for the development and installation of TRIUMF’s electrical infrastructures and equipment associated with its operations. As an electrical technologist, you are capable of developing schematics and electrical systems layouts for low to high voltage environments. You will interact with engineers, designers, and various project controls on multi-disciplined projects. You must have experience in Access Data Base, 2D and 3D electrical layout design using commercially available CAD platforms such as Drafsight, SolidWorks.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs detailed design work in support of electrical services equipment.
• Prepares working drawings and specifications for new electrical services projects or modifications to existing systems such as, grounding and lighting layouts, fire alarm system, single line diagrams, panel schedules, control wiring, layout plans and equipment arrangement.
• Development of cable tray design and engineering dwgs under responsibilities.
• Works closely with installers and maintainers to provide a timely update of project drawings and all site electrical services drawings, schedules, databases and procedures to incorporate expansions, modifications and revisions.
• Provides assistance to multi-disciplinary project teams in specifying and procuring parts and equipment.
• Prepare work plans so that deadlines can be met.
• Keeps informed of advances in technology and equipment, and updates knowledge as required.
• Develops and maintains standards, best practices, and new initiatives.
• May be required to oversee work performed by a more junior technician or provide supervision and/or coordination of installation work and contractors.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• Participate in a formal health and safety program.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• The incumbent must have a full understanding of the electrical design process using project specifications and associated written and verbal instructions in accordance with established design practices, standards and procedures.
• They are required to work well under pressure and possess considerable initiative, planning, and organization skills.
• Proficiency in CAD-based software, Solid Work and Microsoft Office applications such as, Excel and Word is also required.
• Proven hands-on experience in 2D drafting, 3D modeling, electrical design and integration projects.
• Strong organizational abilities, good interpersonal skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills are all required.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of the Canadian Electrical code, industry standards and practices as well as a solid understanding of current construction methods and procedures in the electro-technology fields, including safety practices.

NUCLEAR ENERGY WORKER:

The position requires the incumbent to be trained and designated as a TRIUMF Nuclear Energy Worker (NEW). Given that the position may, on occasion require electrical work to be done in radioactive areas or on systems involving radioactive components, the successful candidate will receive an in-house radiation training course to be designated as a TRIUMF NEW.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:

Minimum qualifications for this position include a diploma as an electrical technologist from a recognized technical institute, or the demonstrated equivalent in training and education, with 7+ years of work experience in industrial design/drafting, specializing in electro-power technology.

Experience will include circuit and system design, equipment layout and plans, construction methods, detailed specifications, installations and commissioning. Prior field work experience in electrical systems operation, maintenance and power quality, electrical controls, motor control centers, variable frequency drives, uninterruptible power supply and power distribution equipment will be considered an asset.

Applicants must be legally able to work in Canada on a permanent basis (Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident).

Position type:

Permanent

Hours per week:

37.5

Total Rewards

At TRIUMF, we value our employees and are committed to providing a competitive total rewards package. We offer comprehensive benefits that promote the well-being and security of our staff and provide an excellent opportunity to grow your career in a high-profile national research facility, where you can make a difference.

Salary Range:

$64,400.00 - $80,500.00

Benefits Information:

• TRIUMF paid dental, extended health, vision care, emergency travel assistance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Life Insurance, and supplementary Wellness Benefits.
• Excellent Employee Pension Plan
• Disability benefits, and optional additional Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Generous time away
• Maternity and paternity leaves and top-ups

Application closing date:

June 05, 2025

Apply now and be part of our extraordinary journey.

Learn more about the amazing research and work we do at TRIUMF.

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Equity, diversity, and inclusion are integral to excellence and enhance our ability to create knowledge and opportunity for all. Together, we are committed to building an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the voices of our employees, students, partners, and the people and communities we serve.

As an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity, we encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalised on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

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4004 Wesbrook Mall - Vancouver, BC - V6T 2A3

TRIUMF is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam) People, who for millennia have passed on their culture, history, and traditions from one generation to the next on this site.

About Us

Established in 1968 in Vancouver, TRIUMF is Canada’s particle accelerator centre. The lab is a hub for discovery and innovation inspired by a half-century of ingenuity in answering some of nature’s most challenging questions. From the hunt for the smallest particles in the universe to the development of new technologies, TRIUMF solves problems and delivers impact. We drive compelling research and create ideas and innovations that benefit humanity.