Distribution System Technologist - Apprentice
Toronto Hydro
- Toronto, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Plan and coordinate work activities as related to the project
- Install, inspect, maintain and repair all types of substation equipment, protective relay and control systems, station metering, distribution automation equipment, and SCADA RTU systems
- Commission, test and approve for service all substation distribution equipment, protection and control systems, station metering, distribution automation equipment, SCADA RTU systems, and substation communication systems
- Provide operating instructions for substation equipment
- Perform cable terminations and testing of stations primary and secondary cable
- Commission, test and maintain all substation building protection systems including fire/smoke detection and suppression
- Install, repair, maintain substation building equipment as required
- Conduct switching
- Record on/off work protection
- Test, repair and maintain high voltage test equipment and live line tools
- Complete, maintain and update work orders, engineering drawings, specifications, reports, work procedures, and any other associated records/documentation
- Troubleshoot and diagnose substation equipment failures, distribution automation equipment failures, protection and control system failures, SCADA failures, communication system and station metering failures
- Perform infra-red inspections
- Install and maintain switchgear stenciling and locking equipment
- Prepares reports determining cause of failure, proposed remediation activities, risk management alternatives, post-repair test procedures, and implements accepted recommendation
- Identify defects, contraventions and dangers
- Operates electric cranes in stations
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with one of the following: Electrical/Electromechanical Technologist diploma; Bachelor of Electrical Engineering degree; a Bachelor of Technology degree with a concentration on Energy Systems Engineering may be considered (August 2024 graduates accepted)
- Must have a valid âGâ and be eligible to obtain a âDZâ License in the Province of Ontario
- Related hands on field experience preferred
- Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T) Certification from the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT) preferred
- Demonstrated proficiency in a PC environment and engineering software applications
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Safety performance and familiarity with utility safety regulations and practices; adopts safe and efficient work practices, participates in job planning, risk reduction, and reports problems
- Customer Service and Trust; excels in providing timely and effective services and exceeding customer expectations
- Leadership; keeps people informed, promotes team morale and productivity
- Adherence to Policies and Procedures; complies with policies, practices and procedures
- Knowledge of Work; demonstrates an in-depth level of knowledge regarding the job, current role and accountabilities
- Problem Solving; takes into account all relevant information when making a decision
- Dependability; reliable and counted on to get the work done, ability to work with minimal supervision
- Quality of Work; work is organized, detailed, in-depth, and is consistently of high quality
- Volume of Work completed far outreaches the expectations; adapts well to changing volumes of work and/or pace of work and proactively seeks out additional work
- Collaborating; stresses collaboration and interacts effectively with others