Role: Senior Stations Maintenance Engineer (Reactive Equipment)

Location: Edmonds, BC – In-office work required on Mondays and Thursdays; one site visit per month
Duration: 12 months
Max T4 Rate: $81.08/hour
Max INC Rate: $98.11/hour

General Description

The Senior Stations Maintenance Engineer (E4 level) is a professional engineer or geoscientist who applies engineering knowledge to deliver estimating, planning, quality management, and design solutions for medium-complexity projects and operations. The role involves ensuring safety, quality, and budget compliance, while meeting schedule requirements.

Experience and Role Accountabilities

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in a relevant engineering field.

• Develop safe and effective engineering solutions using sound judgment and initiative for medium-complexity projects.

• Perform tasks such as design development, problem analysis and resolution, and interpretation of engineering specifications.

• Support project and operations management by contributing to planning, cost control, quality assurance, and schedule coordination.

• Resolve complex design and field issues by conducting independent technical studies and analysis.

• Provide recommendations and decisions on engineering methods and designs.

• Contribute to the development of technical standards and provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineering staff.

Work Assignment Requirements

• Experience in power system design, maintenance, installation, or testing/commissioning of stations equipment is considered an asset.

• Knowledge and experience with the following equipment areas:

  • Switchgear Equipment: MV and HV circuit breakers (up to 550kV), GIS/GIB, metal-clad switchgear, circuit switchers, disconnect switches, station service switchgear, and surge arresters.

  • Reactive Equipment: HV power transformers/GSUs, shunt reactors, CVTs/VTs/PTs, CTs, and station service transformers.

  • Generator Equipment: Stator, rotor, governor, excitor, brush gear, cooling system, bearing, and braking systems.

Education and Skills

• Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) with Engineers & Geoscientists BC (EGBC) or eligible for registration in BC.

• Must hold or have access to a Permit to Practice with EGBC (either sole practitioner or through an engineering firm).

• Intermediate proficiency in English (written and spoken).

• Proficient with CAD systems and drawing standards.

• Experience using standard industry design and analysis software.

• Intermediate proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Additional Notes

• Engineers provided for this assignment are required to work under a Professional Practice Management Plan and apply their Permit to Practice number on all sealed documents.

• All project documentation produced during the contract must be retained in accordance with EGBC bylaws.

• Use of digital sign and seal technology may be required (e.g., Notarius).