Kinectrics takes pride in being consistently ranked as one of the best places to work in the energy and utility industry, where purpose and people mean as much as innovation and growth. That’s why we choose only the best and brightest to join us. To keep pace with Canada’s expanding energy and utility sector, Kinectrics has grown from a company of 300 to over 1,000 in only the last few years - and we aren’t looking to slow down. Join our diverse, supportive workplace for a rewarding career in the electricity industry.

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The Opportunity

Position: Technologist

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: 800 Kipling Avenue, Toronto, ON

Department: Distribution Asset Management (DAM)

Reports to: Service Line Lead, Rotating Machines

Hours per week: 40

Number Required: 1

What We Offer

At Kinectrics, employees are recognized for their knowledge, experience, and contributions while working in a highly technical and challenging environment. Kinectrics puts you in the driver’s seat of your own career, setting you up alongside industry experts who will help you develop the skills essential to your professional growth in a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and rewarding work culture.

• Purpose: The work we do each day helps communities around the world. Find satisfaction in work that really matters, working alongside and as part of the best and brightest in the industry.
• Growth: To keep pace with Canada’s expanding energy and utility sector, we are growing more each day, which means more opportunities for you. We encourage our employees to grow alongside our company thanks to a number of significant training and personal development opportunities.
• Innovation: Our staff proudly develop innovations that push the industry forward.
• Diversity: The company is dedicated to promoting diversity in its workforce, up to and including the senior management level. Our diversity committee ensures we stay up to date on leading trends and best practices, creating a desirable workspace for each and every one of our employees.
• Competitive Compensation: We offer a competitive total compensation package unmatched by most industries throughout North America.

If you want to work for a purpose-driven company where you’ll see the real impact of your work, apply today.

Accountabilities: How You Will Make an Impact

The technologist will support several service lines within the DAM department, with Rotating Machines being the primary line of business to start, with periodic reassignment as needed. The role is expected to involve significant field work in Canada and the US, along with laboratory work on campus at times.

• Perform laboratory and field inspections and diagnostic testing using predominantly standard techniques and processes. Complete test data sheets and other customized reports and equipment packing/shipping reports. Respond to customer inquiries, maintain good customer relations and solve problems generally of a routine nature.
• Perform high voltage and electrical diagnostic testing of electrical rotating machines; specifically related to testing of stator winding, stator core and rotor insulation systems. These tests are performed in accordance with established technical work instructions and industry consensus standards. Much of this work is performed at client sites and therefore travel is required. Maintain test equipment, instrumentation, control systems and facilities needed for the laboratory and field test sites.
• Perform client site walkdowns across North America for the purposes of data gathering involving accessing elevated structures such as wind towers, confined spaces in stations, recording and updating electrical schematics accordingly. The work may involve making updates to the protection relay equipment as well.
• Perform all duties in a safe manner in compliance with Kinectrics policies and procedures.
• Perform routine electrical tests, investigations, and technical studies for customers in one or more disciplines at client locations as well as Kinectrics facilities in accordance with prescribed technical procedures and Quality standards.
• Perform lab tests using predominantly standard techniques; provide support in laboratory or field environments by conducting experiments, conducting tests or servicing equipment; quality control.
• Prepare test setups involving cabling, mechanical work – ducting, wire tray, instrumentation, scaffolding and metering individually and as part of a crew
• Assist with field commissioning and acceptance testing of electrical power equipment.
• Assist with and sometimes assemble and maintain equipment, processes, systems and development of test methods.
• Read and mark up electrical schematics and single line diagrams using CAD tools
• Move equipment and goods needing crane operation and forklift usage
• Participate in the analysis of test results and data by use of standard software packages
• Write reports of a predominantly routine nature.
• Respond to customer inquiries, maintain good customer relations and solve problems.
• Ensure customer satisfaction by following good quality and safety practices in all aspects of the work performed.
• Perform clerical duties, such as word processing, maintaining filing and record systems, faxing and photocopying.
• Perform craning, forklift operation, shipping, receiving, calibration, housekeeping, inventory control and maintenance.
• Perform other duties as required.

What You Need to Succeed

• Minimum education level is Electrical Technology Diploma at the college level
• Requires knowledge of electrical theory and testing standards to understand the requirements for HV testing of rotating machines.
• MUST be a Canadian Citizen (dual US/Canadian citizenship is strongly preferred)
• Ability to travel extensively (US and Canada) and flexibility to meet tight deadlines
• Must currently reside near to the GTA (Greater Toronto Area) as the position is based out of the Toronto campus
• Requires a period of 5 years related experience working with rotating machine systems and performing diagnostics and testing
• Knowledge of electrical control system and ability to create and troubleshoot software programs e.g.: LabVIEW
• Experience with rotating machine maintenance and testing practices, procedures and standards preferred.
• Familiarity with data acquisition systems is a must, and the requirements for performing precision measurements.
• Motor vehicle skill: holding a valid driver’s license that allows for operating motor vehicles independently including commercial vehicles; forklift license is preferred.
• Craning and rigging experience preferred: ability to operate lifting devices (e.g. scissor lift, work platforms)
• Ability to exercise judgment and resourcefulness in resolving technical problems
• Physically fit: ability to move/lift/rearrange heavy items up to 50 lb; standing for extended period, crouching, kneeling etc.
• General experience operating hand tools such as drill press, saw, grinder, etc.
• Ability to work effectively both alone and in teams
• Must be self-motivated, and have strong prioritizing and time management skills; have demonstrated the initiative and ability to make positive contribution to project team
• Strong written (technical and non-technical) and verbal communication skills
• Strong customer service orientation
• Familiarity with ISO17025 and ISO9001 preferred

Kinectrics welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.