Intermediate Electrical Engineer – Mining and Utilities
- Concord, ON, Canada
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- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
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We’re seeking an intermediate electrical engineer with approximately six years of relevant engineering experience, primarily within the mining and industrial sectors, with additional exposure to electrical utility and power distribution projects.
You’ll support multidisciplinary engineering projects, from conceptual and feasibility studies through to detailed design, procurement, construction and commissioning. You must have a solid understanding of electrical power systems, medium- and high-voltage equipment and industrial electrical distribution systems.
With us, you’ll get the opportunity to...
- Perform electrical engineering and design activities for mining, industrial and utility projects
- Develop and review single-line diagrams, electrical layouts, equipment specifications, data sheets, cable schedules, load lists and design calculations
- Perform or support load-flow, short-circuit, voltage-drop, motor-starting, protection-coordination, arc-flash and grounding studies
- Support the design and specification of MV/HV substations, transformers, switchgear, MCCs, protection and control systems, grounding systems and electrical distribution systems
- Provide electrical engineering support for mining facilities such as processing plants, crushers, conveyors, pumping systems, ventilation systems and associated infrastructure
- Support utility-related projects involving substations, distribution systems, feeders and utility interconnections
- Prepare technical specifications, equipment requisitions, bid evaluations and vendor drawing reviews
- Coordinate electrical design requirements with civil, structural, mechanical, instrumentation and controls and other engineering disciplines
- Participate in project meetings, design reviews, constructability reviews and client coordination meetings
- Provide technical support during construction, installation, testing and commissioning
- Review contractor RFIs, shop drawings, equipment substitutions and field changes
- Perform site visits, field investigations and collection of existing electrical system information
- Ensure designs comply with applicable Canadian electrical codes, industry standards, client standards and engineering practices
- Support senior engineers and project managers with engineering deliverables, schedules, budgets and technical coordination
- Provide guidance and technical support to junior engineers and designers, when required
More about this job
Responsibilities
The electrical engineer at BBA will design and review electrical systems for mining, industrial and utility projects, and run power system studies such as load flow, short-circuit and grounding. They will also coordinate with other disciplines, support construction and commissioning, and guide junior staff.
Requirements
Candidates need about six years of electrical engineering experience, mainly in mining or industrial settings, with solid knowledge of power systems, medium- and high-voltage equipment and industrial distribution. Familiarity with Canadian electrical codes and standards is expected.
Skills
- Electrical power system design
- Single-line diagrams
- Load-flow studies
- Short-circuit analysis
- Motor-starting studies
- Protection coordination
- Arc-flash studies
- Grounding studies
- Voltage-drop calculations
- MV/HV substation design
- Transformer specification
- Switchgear and MCC design
- Protection and control systems
- Cable schedules
- Load lists
- Equipment specifications and data sheets
- Technical bid evaluation
- Vendor drawing review
- RFI and shop drawing review
- Constructability review
- Commissioning support
- Canadian Electrical Code compliance
- Multidisciplinary coordination
- Site investigation
- Technical mentoring
Categories
- Engineering
- Energy
- Manufacturing
- Consulting
Keywords
- electrical engineer
- mining engineering
- industrial electrical
- power systems
- medium voltage
- high voltage
- substation design
- switchgear
- motor control centre
- protection coordination
- arc flash
- load flow
- short circuit
- grounding study
- single-line diagram
- utility distribution
- commissioning
- Canadian Electrical Code
- engineering design
- project engineering
Seniority
Mid level