Power System Controller - Apprentice
- Toronto, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Creates, updates, maintains and verifies logs, reports and databases to record system conditions during planned and emergency conditions
- Leads, distributes, follows up on and checks work; answers inquiries and gives guidance as required
- Liaises, consults and co-ordinates with contractors; internal and external customers
- Operates the system to ensure the safe, reliable and cost-effective distribution of electrical energy
- Monitors system loading and initiates appropriate action to achieve desired system performance
- Ensures proper isolation and work protection is provided for planned and emergency work
- Directs and dispatches field operations to complete planned and emergency work
- Schedules, plans and directs switching operations to complete planned and emergency work
- Recommends changes and upgrades to the system to improve system performance and safety
- Maintains system maps, displays and schematics
- Informs other departments of emergency response status
- Supports and assists field crews in response to emergencies such as outages, accidents and spills
- Advises management of significant events
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with one of the following: Electrical Engineering Technologist diploma; Electromechanical Engineering Technology - Power and Control Diploma; Bachelor of Electrical Engineering degree or Bachelor degree with a concentration on Energy Systems Engineering
- Preference will be given to candidates with the Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) designation from the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT)
- Familiarity with utility safety regulations and practices
- Demonstrated experience in a variety of business computer software packages
- Familiar with computerized, remote automated switching system
- 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 outpaces 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