Senior Electrical Applications Specialist
Toromont Cat View all jobs
- Pointe-Claire, QC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Working within one of the safest organizations in the industry where your safety and well-being are our most important priority
- Working for the best in class equipment dealer and with the premium Caterpillar brand
- Opportunities to continuously Learn, Grow and Develop with our Toromont team through our internal Training teams that are geared for your success
- Competitive total rewards including: wages, benefits, and premiums (as eligible)
- An opportunity for flexible work schedules and opportunities across multiple locations across Eastern Canada
- Demonstrate safe and healthy work behaviors at all times in support of Toromont’s Health and Safety Policy, Programs and initiatives
- Review specifications and balance technical/commercial drivers to meet customer requirements and Company objectives
- Investigate product applications to recommend course of action best for customer expectations
- Act as a technical consultant to the team and the customer
- Generate Common Controls estimate packages and description used for Account Managers and proposals. Create technical overview of controls and switchgear options by generating control narratives and single line diagrams.
- Communicate effectively and meet regularly with the team to review projects and workload
- Manage day-to-day direction from the Controls and Electrical Services Manager and Account Managers
- Prepare cost estimates for bidding purposes aligned with the evaluation of specification and/or customer requirements and agreed upon strategy with the team and submit to customers
- Engineering Degree from accredited University (B.Eng), Certified Engineering Technologist (CET), or combination of Technical Education and experience
- Safety conscious with 10-15 years demonstrated ability as an Electrical Designer of switchgear and controls.
- Hold a Professional Engineering License in the province they are working in is an asset.
- Bilingual in French and English Oral and Written is a requirement.
- Experience in Project Management/Project Costing and knowledge of generators and generator paralleling applications is extremely beneficial. Ability to use AutoCad Electrical as needed.
- Past controls design experience and knowledge of various PLC manufacture platforms such as Allen Bradley, Schneider, GE is a requirement
- Attention to detail and ability to manage and balance multiple tasks simultaneously
- Ability to take ownership and accountability for decisions made
- Solid business acumen and an ability to balance technical and commercial drivers
- Consultative interpersonal and effective communication skills to collaborate with Account Managers, Design Team, Manufacturing, Purchasing and Customers
- Strategic with a mindset for continuous improvement, strong organization and planning skills
- High aptitude for delivering results in a fast-paced, demanding, deadline-driven environment with constantly changing priorities
- Extremely computer literate with proficiencies in contact management and MS Office Applications