Jan 2027 Engineering (Electric Division) Co-op (Multiple)

ATCO•Edmonton, AB

3d•CA$28 - CA$36•Hybrid

About The Position

ATCO Electric is seeking Engineering Co-op students for multiple positions across various departments. These co-op terms will provide students with hands-on experience in the energy sector, supporting the company's mission of energizing homes, farms, and businesses. Students will work alongside experienced mentors, contributing to real-world projects and gaining valuable professional development. ATCO Electric has been serving Alberta for over 85 years, supporting nearly 229,000 customers in 242 communities.

Requirements

Must be enrolled in an Engineering co-op (or internship) program at a recognized Canadian university.
Excellent computer skills and experience working with Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing clearly and concisely, using appropriate technical vocabulary.
Hold a valid Class 5 driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Previous work-term experience
Previous experience with SQL and Python
Previous experience with AutoCAD
Previous experience with CYME
Previous experience with Hexagon NetWorks Core
Previous experience with Power BI
Previous experience with Maximo
Previous experience with MicroStation
Previous experience with OMS – Outage Management Software
Previous experience with OET – Outage Edit Tool
Previous experience with Hexagon G-Designer
Previous experience with Hexagon INET Viewer
Previous experience with Adobe & Foxit PDF Software
Previous experience with OFS
Previous experience with Azure Data Lake
Previous experience with SQL Server

Responsibilities

Prepare and review process documentation, work instructions, and issue briefs
Use SQL and Python to query, process, report, and work with asset management data
Support User Acceptance Testing for new and existing applications
Support manual and automatic data entry into enterprise applications
Review reported system deficiencies and assist in work approval
Apply analytic skills to identify and initiate asset repair or replacement programs
Apply leadership / project management skills to engage stakeholders and lead on solution development process
Assist in planning yearly transmission and distribution system capital maintenance program
Prepare designs using AutoCAD for projects compatible with pre-engineered standards, regulations, and meeting customer requirements.
Calculate structure loading & determine pole class and guy length requirements based on tangential and sheer loading & balancing of static forces.
Clearance calculations of overhead facilities
Size electrical equipment, wire, cable, and appropriate over-current protective devices
Develop project cost and resource estimates.
Prepare detailed material lists & ordering material.
Operate power system simulation software (CYME) for load flow analysis.
Creation of Single Line Diagrams (SLDs) as needed for customer new extensions and system work.
Develops protection schemes, regulator settings, transformer sizes.
Reviews historical load and generation data and assists in the implementation of recent technologies.
Work with Transmission Protection and Control group to revise 25kV breaker relay settings.
Daily support as needed to Service staff with transformer upgrades, fuse coordination, equipment upgrades and replacements, contingency studies, and outage investigations.
Entry level network modelling/facility mapping in the Hexagon NetWorks Core suite of applications.
Troubleshoot and address issues within the electrically connected model in NetWorks Core.
Participate in data integrity and cleanup projects that involve research, analysis, problem solving, and the reconciliation of data from various sources to resolve issues with the existing Utility Network Model data.
Develop documentation for both existing and new work processes.
Run daily validation tools as part of group QA/QC processes.
Support the Work Management team as they interact with the project and technical groups to stabilize the Work and Asset Management Program.
Provide exposure and allow direct interactions with the Transmission and Distribution operation teams.
Build and improve Power BI dashboards, including visualizations and KPI cards.
Support Ad hoc Metric creation for project and analytical gaps
Contribute to data cleanup initiatives and process improvement tasks.
Support standardization efforts for metrics production.
Support of data governance principles and apply them in metric and process work.
Support and possibly represent work management in collaboration efforts with other Subject Matter Experts to gather requirements for analytics.
Monitor & Review distribution outages. Confirm outage location, customer counts, duration, and cause codes are accurate.
Review and update System Operations Policy, Procedures, and Processes.
Support Technical Trainer with System Operations training related tasks.
Update System Operations Sharepoint
Update pdf drawings with upcoming projects
Adding permanent updates onto the SLDs using MicroStation.
Add equipment into GIS
Designs projects to modernize and expand the utility-owned Telecom system through various project types and provides operational support as needed.
Provides drafting, construction packages, and mapping support.
Marks up preliminary and as-built drawing packages as required, and coordinates drawing packages with other Engineering staff.
Support pre-commissioning of new assets including testing and configuration of devices and collection of asset data for entry into Maximo.
Use telecom network design software tool for IT infrastructure and planning telecom networks. (Planning Side)
Conducts data analysis in support of network planning activities. (Planning Side)