Kinectrics is a wholly owned subsidiary of BWX Technologies focused on providing life cycle management services in the energy and utility sector. We develop innovative solutions for the global electricity and medical industries, helping empower a sustainable future. Trusted by clients worldwide, our employees provide expertise in engineering, testing, and inspection across a wide range of services. With offices worldwide and independent laboratories and testing facilities, we collaborate closely with clients to ensure utility assets perform safely, reliably, and efficiently throughout their entire life cycle.

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 the 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.

Visit our website to learn more:  www.kinectrics.com

The Opportunity

Position: Field Technologist

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: 800 Kipling Avenue, Toronto, ON

Department: High Voltage Testing

Reports to: Supervising Technologist, High Voltage Testing 

Hours per week: 40

Number Required: 1

Starting Salary- $85,038. Exact compensation may vary depending on the individual experience and qualifications of each candidate.  Applicants with greater or less than the minimum qualifications for this posted opportunity may be considered for alternate opportunities.

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.
• Total Compensation: Your talent deserves to be recognized. Kinectrics offers a competitive total compensation package unmatched by most industries throughout North America. Salary is just one component of the total rewards you will receive when working for Kinectrics. Other elements may also include pay for performance programs (merit pay and discretionary annual performance bonuses), comprehensive health benefits and wellness programs, membership discounts, employee referral bonus, eligibility for our pension plan, career development programs, and professional development/educational reimbursements.

General Overview

Participate within a team of technologists in the field at customer sites as a technical specialist. You will plan, perform and document field and laboratory electrical testing activities including low voltage and medium voltage diagnostic and assessment testing of power system equipment such as underground cables, power transformers, MV and HV switchgear in accordance with established technical work instructions and industry standards. Prepare progress reports and other standard reports such as routine test reports and equipment packing/shipping reports. Perform inventory and maintenance duties. Assist in product/service development, respond to customer inquiries, maintain good customer relations and solve problems generally of a routine nature. The assignment is within the Electrical Safety Testing (EST) Department.

Accountabilities: How You Will Make an Impact

• Perform all duties in a safe manner in compliance with Kinectrics policies and procedures. 
• Perform and document field and laboratory MV / LV electrical tests, investigations and technical studies for customers in electrical generation, transmission and distribution sector. Support of other sectors such as chemical, civil, mechanical, metallurgical, computer science, material science, environmental science, biology, etc.
• Perform field and lab tests using predominantly standard techniques; provide support in laboratory or field environments by conducting experiments, conducting tests or servicing equipment; quality control.
• Assist with field commissioning and acceptance testing of electrical power equipment including cables and switchgear
• Assist with and sometimes assemble and maintain equipment, processes, systems and development of test methods
• 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 routine processes and duties such as shipping, receiving, inventory control, etc.
• Perform other duties as required.

What You Need to Succeed

• Completion of High School plus additional specialized courses related to Electrical Technology at the community college level. A degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology is a plus. 
• 3 - 5 years relevant experience or equivalent advanced education in related areas. Requires knowledge of electrical theory and testing standards to understand the requirements for MV and HV testing of electrical equipment.
•  Requires experience with MV and HV testing practices, procedures and safety standards.
• Ability to utilize computer software programs for data management, etc.
• Real life grasp of finance and business practices.
• Critical thinking and troubleshooting abilities.
• Be able to work in challenging conditions.
• Strong teamwork and lead and follow capabilities.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong customer service orientation
• Willingness to travel to client location to perform field testing.

This role requires the successful candidate to complete the security clearance process. The security clearance process is conducted in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) and may take up to 12 months to complete.

Kinectrics Inc is strongly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) and welcomes applications from all individuals. To learn more about our commitments please visit our diversity, equity and inclusion and indigenous relations pages.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a voluntary diversity survey. The collection of self-identification data is driven by our commitment to DE&I and ensures Kinectrics' continuous review and improvement of its programs. The information that you provide is strictly confidential and your responses will only be used for statistical purposes. Your responses do not affect your candidacy in any way.

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.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.