Building Electrical Technician

Location: Hybrid in Vaughan

About us

TalentHunt Inc. is a North American premiere talent management and recruitment solutions provider for established and growth stage companies. We help candidates figure out the next challenge that fits their professional and personal growth plans and match them with exciting and very rewarding opportunities with leading companies across the globe.

Our client

Our client is a leading engineering firm that provides electrical design, mechanical design and construction services to some of the biggest Canadian companies in the telecommunication, broadcasting and technology sectors. They are in strong expansion mode all across Canada and are looking for top talent to join their growing team in Ontario.

What will you do?

Reporting to the Electrical Engineering Manager, and under the technical supervision of an engineer, the technician is responsible for completing small to medium-scale projects, within established budgets and deadlines. You will produce electrical engineering concepts and drawings. You have experience, knowledge and skills in building electricity, integrates company knowledge and manages project priorities. You act as a resource person for less experienced colleagues.

• Supervise, produce and design, in collaboration with the engineers, the engineering documents, plans, specifications, addendums and change notices required for the realization of building projects, low and medium voltage electrical distribution systems, motor controls and protection, fire alarms, generators, lighting and UPS systems, in compliance with established standards
• Carry out drawings interdisciplinary coordination
• Estimate construction costs and quantities in accordance with standard methods and established plans and specifications
• Create tables, lists, calculations and estimates
• Perform various simulations using specialized software
• Carry out studies and write technical reports in collaboration with an engineer
• Perform site surveys, inspections, reports and site supervision, including coordination with contractors
• Review and annotate shop drawings under the supervision of an engineer
• Participate in the quality assurance of engineering documents in its discipline
• Honour commitments, including deadlines for deliverables, and promptly communicate any problems encountered to the project manager
• Participate in the continuous improvement of drawing preparation (standards, work methods, tools)

Who are you?

• College diploma in electrical engineering or the equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in engineering services
• Technical knowledge: low voltage electrical distribution systems, motor controls and protections, fire alarms, generators and lighting systems
• Technical knowledge: medium voltage electrical distribution systems, UPS systems (an asset)
• Knowledge of the codes and standards in force, including the National Electrical Code and the National Building Code
• Knowledge of mechanical systems linked to electrical systems (an asset)
• Fluency in spoken and written English
• Excellent Knowledge of Autocad
• Good knowledge of the Office suite
• Knowledge of Revit, ETAP, Easypower and AGI32 (an asset)
• Have a valid driver’s license

If you’re interested, please send your resume to Anita Levitas at anita@talenhuntinc.com