Engineering Technician (Part-time, Contract)

GrandBridge Energy Inc.•Cambridge, ON

93d

About The Position

The Engineering Technician is responsible for supporting engineering and customer service activities by preparing accurate drawings, surveys, and service layouts for single-phase power connections and joint use projects. This role coordinates with customers, internal teams, and external partners to ensure compliance with utility standards, manages related documentation and communications, and provides technical support for pre-engineering locates, load analyses, and streetlight data updates.

Requirements

Post-secondary diploma in Engineering Technology or a related field
Certification as a Certified Engineering Technician with Ontario’s Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT)
2-3 years of experience in overhead and underground hydro design and construction practices with an electrical utility
2-3 years of mapping, surveying, and staking experience in an electrical utility environment, combined with GIS and database programming experience
Working knowledge of electrical policies and servicing procedures
Strong computer skills using AutoCAD drafting software including elevation, railway, and profile drawings, CAD overlay, Electronic Total Station, GPS Survey Instrument, and other field book surveying instruments (i.e. AutoCAD Raster, PLS Cadd, SpidaCalc, Customer Information System, GP financial software, and Meter Sense)
Familiarity with overhead and underground material and construction / framing and guying standards, as well as Electrical Safety Code and CSA standards
Proficient with Microsoft Office programs, specifically Word, Access, and Excel
Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, including the ability to interact with all levels of staff and management
Demonstrated ability to think critically, make sound judgements, and adapt to change
Proven time management skills with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously within tight timelines
A valid class “G” driver’s licence in good standing

Responsibilities

Prepare and update clear and accurate mappings and drawings, land surveying and surveying calculations, field data, and staking procedures
Read and review single lines and load estimates, and act as the liaison between GrandBridge Energy and the customer for all single-phase hydro servicing requests, following utility conditions of service and metering specifications document
Review Joint Use permit and Joint Use pole analyses, and provide service layout for single phase power supply requests
Complete Joint Use Pole Count Summary and support the Joint Use invoicing process in collaboration with the Accounting department
Prepare and issue service layouts in Microsoft Access
Prepare and issue offer to connect letters and Make Ready Memos for Operations
Manage email correspondence and communications with internal and external stakeholders
Review and confirm facility load analysis submissions; calculate and perform cut and fill land survey procedures to calculate consistent utility facilities depths / heights
Provide monthly street light data updates
Prepare and complete pre-engineering locates for early underground utility mapping to support safe and accurate engineering design