Field Electrical Engineer - Industrial Switchgear

Contrôles Laurentide / Laurentide Controls • Montreal, QC

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Come join the largest supplier of automation and reliability solutions in Eastern Canada. Discover what we can offer you and be the voice behind cultivating innovative ideas to help our customers reach their full potential.

As an Field Electrical Engineer – Industrial Switchgear, you will be responsible for evaluating, diagnosing, and optimizing our customers’ industrial electrical equipment. Working closely with technical teams, you will lead maintenance and modernization projects, contribute to the resolution of complex technical challenges, and help ensure the reliability, performance, and safety of electrical installations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrotechnical Engineering, or a related field.
• Member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ).
• 5–8 years of relevant experience in an industrial environment.
• Experience with low- and medium-voltage electrical switchgear (circuit breakers, protective relays, MCCs, transformers, and power distribution systems).
• Experience in the inspection, diagnosis, commissioning, or maintenance of industrial electrical equipment.
• Experience managing technical projects from planning through commissioning.
• Strong knowledge of electrical safety standards and industry best practices.
• Ability to analyze technical issues and provide practical recommendations tailored to customer needs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in French.

Nice To Haves

• Field service experience or technical support experience with industrial customers is considered an asset.
• Functional English is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, diagnose, and commission industrial electrical equipment, including circuit breakers, protective relays, transformers, motor control centres (MCCs), and other switching equipment.
• Perform testing, preventive inspections, and technical assessments to recommend appropriate corrective actions.
• Manage maintenance, modernization, replacement, and upgrade projects for electrical equipment, from planning through commissioning.
• Prepare technical reports, documentation, and required drawings, and provide recommendations to customers.
• Collaborate with technical teams and customers to resolve electrical issues and ensure successful project execution.
• Work closely with other engineers on the team by providing technical support and contributing to various projects and assignments as needed.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and industry best practices during all field activities.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of technologies, equipment, and applicable standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level