Job Description
Job Description
Senior Electrical Designers complete advanced, complex, and confidential tasks requiring strong understanding of engineering principles and a high standard of designing and drafting skills. Understanding of control system will be an asset
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provides design services by gathering information, making studies, computing calculations, and preparing detailed design and deliverables in accordance with project requirements
- Designs components or portions of systems and modifies existing designs to develop or improve products and facilitate manufacturing operations
- Gathers information, makes studies, computes calculations, and prepares original rough layouts and sketches to present design proposals
- Coordinates design criteria with engineering providing layout skid packages including MCC building, cable tray and lighting layouts, and motor schematic drawings
- Investigates pertinent design factors, such as ease of manufacture, availability of materials and equipment, interchangeability, replace ability, strength-weight efficiency, and contractual specification requirements
- Checks completed layouts and drawings for clarity, completeness, conformity to codes, regulations, and standards, procedures, specifications, critical interface compatibility, productibility aspects, and dimensional accuracy of calculations
- Checks for conformity to design / drafting standards, design specifications, and economy of fabrication and identifies design errors, omissions, and other deficiencies
- Coordinates assigned engineering and design work with other project groups
- Recommends revisions and / or improvements in design layout to responsible engineers or designers
- Participates in project planning and execution, man-hour estimation, and schedule development
- Supervises and provides technical direction to intermediate and junior designers
Prerequisites
Education
A degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or equivalent education and experienceASET membership is an assetExperience
15 years of directly related experience in electrical design of oil and gas processing facilities with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in the Canadian industry5 years’ checking experienceExperience with an EPC work environmentFabrication shop designing and checking experienceProficiency in latest version of AutoCADOther
2-3 years’ experience with 3D CADWorx3+ years’ experience with 2D AcadExperience with Autodesk programs including AutoCAD and InventorFamiliarity with CEC, NEC industry regulations, and standardsMust be eligible to work in CanadaAs a condition of employment, employees are required upon hire to sign a Drug-Free Workplace Agreement, a Conflict-of-Interest Agreement, and Confidentiality and Invention AgreementRequired Skills and Abilities
Ability to work independently and as part of a teamExcellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skillsStrong command of the English languageExcellent organizational, time management, and planning skillsAbility to meet objectives while working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and strict deadlinesAdaptable to changing demandsAbility to take independent action to accomplish objectivesExcellent reading, research, and analytical skillsAbility to interpret and utilize complex informationDetail-orientedAbility to monitor the quality of own workAdvanced mathematics and science skillsProblem solvingAbility to resolve technical problemsAbility to create systems for checking accuracyAbility to understand verbal and written instructionsRelationships
Internal
Must work in a team environmentAttends meetings and liaises with Electrical Designers and Checkers, multidisciplinary Designers and Drafters, Engineering, and FabricationConfers with shop and departmental personnel while gathering informationMay be required to prepare internal reportsExternal
Not applicableAuthority Level
Technical decisions are routine in nature and will follow precedents and proceduresManager is readily available for assistance and guidanceWork is reviewed for accuracy and conformance with prescribed proceduresWork Environment
Specific Work Conditions
The work is performed in an office setting and requires the need to deal with a diversity of people when responding to interdepartmental inquiriesCoping with frequent interruption and changing prioritiesRequired to attend meetings at other buildingsPhysical Requirements
Requires ability to sit at a workstation for extended periods using a computer, reading manuals, etc.Occasional ability to lift, carry, and put away file boxes weighing up to 25 lbs.Manual dexterity for data input, paperwork and use of standard office equipmentMust wear company-standard PPE when entering fabrication shops or visiting project sites. Project site PPE includes CSA approved steel toed boots and long pantsWalking on uneven ground is to be expected at project sitesPerformance Measures
Time Management
Undertakes effective daily planning to assure tasks are completed on timeMaintains a professional attitude under time constraints and changing prioritiesAccuracy
Approaches work methodically and with precisionThe outcome of the work is complete and error freeIdentifies proper standards and codesConsistently monitors the accuracy of work performed by self and othersContacts appropriate departments and personnel in order to resolve discrepanciesWork processes are monitored and evaluated and new work procedures are developed if necessaryReports are error free and professionally presented within the scope of the positionCommunication Skills
Understands and follows written and oral directionsExhibits strong analytical skillsAbility to communicate effectively and diplomatically with diverse individualsAbility to communicate complex information and ideas and provide clear explanations to internal and external clientsEnsures the flow of information in all necessary directions at the right timeCan read, interpret, and utilize complex materials, computer-based designs, drawings, specialized technical manuals, and specificationsHas a positive working relationship with other staffWilling to work toward the company’s goals and timelinesQuantity and Quality of Work
Consistently produces error free work within appropriate timeframeEffectively deals with changing priorities in order to meet tight deadlines while maintaining a professional mannerDemonstrates the ability to learn new systems and proceduresOffers additional assistance when requiredDemonstrates ability to gather information and make independent decisions within the scope of the positionKeeps abreast of new technology, systems, processes, and regulationsAble to find innovative solutions to problems through research, testing, and analysisThe duties and responsibilities outlined in this document are not meant to be an exhaustive list but rather an overview of the job. The employee is responsible for completing all duties necessary to help fulfill departmental goals.