Senior Generation Specialist - Electrical Engineer

Inrush Electrical; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electrical engineering firm in Canada is seeking a Senior Generation Specialist - Electrical Engineer. This role involves extensive work with generator controls and requires over 10 years of experience in designing instrumentation systems and leading teams. The successful candidate must hold a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or a related field and possess strong PC skills. Benefits include competitive compensation and opportunities for career growth. Overnight domestic travel and a valid passport are required.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Career growth opportunities

Technical training

RRSP program

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in generator protection and controls.
• Ability to design and test instrumentation systems.
• Proficient in drafting SLD and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Design and test control systems for RICE generation units.
• Lead a team in multi MW RICE generation projects.
• Develop integration schematics for customer electrical grids.

Skills

Generator protection expertise

Instrumentation system design

PLC programming

Team leadership

Electrical safety knowledge

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Associate’s degree/technologist diploma

Job description

Senior Generation Specialist - Electrical Engineer

Join our team of leaders in electrical power system maintenance, repair, testing, engineering, and training. We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Electrical Engineer - Generation Specialist (RICE) based out of Edmonton or Calgary. The successful candidate will be accountable to provide their technical expertise, engineering knowledge of utilities, heavy industrial clients and should be well versed in leadership and mentoring of junior engineers as needed. We are a strong and dedicated group of professionals with diverse skills and experience in the electrical world ranging from 600V to 765KV.

Responsibilities and Expectations

• Minimum 10 years experience in working with generator protection and generator controls, with focus on Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines (RICE) generation units.
• Ability to independently design instrumentation systems and test RICE generation units.
• Ability to draft SLD, schematics and drawing package involving RICE generation units.
• Ability to program PLCs, governors, AVRs, supervisory controllers, HMI for control of RICE generation units.
• Ability to develop P&IDs, schematics, for integration of RICE generation units to customer electrical grid system/utility.
• Ability to independently test control systems, excitation systems for RICE generation units.
• Ability to independently lead a team from inception of multi MW RICE generation units.

Requirements

• Must work safely and adhere to all electrical safety core principles/procedures.
• Prefer a bachelor's in Electrical Engineering OR an Associate’s degree/technologist diploma from an accredited two-year technical college.
• Must have general PC skills, including email, internet, data entry, and Microsoft Excel.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and periodic, unannounced random drug tests.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment criminal background check.
• All offers are conditioned on acceptable results from a background check and drug and alcohol screening.
• Must be available for regular overnight domestic travel and occasional international travel (Canada, USA, Mexico).
• Must have a valid passport.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Career growth and development opportunities
• Technical Protection & Control / SCADA / Equipment Training
• Industry standard Benefits & RRSP program