Duties

The successful candidate will become a member of a multi-disciplinary branch (WL Engineering) providing project management, engineering, design, procurement, construction, manufacturing and maintenance services to WL site customers/tenants, providing maintenance services to the WL site and providing decommissioning services to the Decommissioning Project. The successful candidate will contribute through the development of conceptual, preliminary and detailed designs in the Electrical discipline.

This Design Technician will report to the Design Superviser. Under the general direction of an engineer, he/she will contribute towards:

• design (conceptual, preliminary and detailed designs) and supervision of construction and monitoring of new electrical systems.

• design of retrofits and modifications to existing systems.
• preparation/review of appropriate documentation for design projects (e.g., design plans, concept reports, design requirements, design manuals, technical specifications, technical notes, customer proposals, work plans, schedules and estimates)
• liason with customers, contractors, suppliers, regulators and co-workers.

• revise existing CADD and hand-drawn drawings.
• prepare equipment specifications and parts list.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a recognized institute of advanced technology with ten or more years experience in the design of electrical systems.
• Proficiency in both written and oral communication is required.
• Candidate must demonstrate effective team membership skills, self-motivation and leadership.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to changing requirements, and to work under pressure.
• Must be familiar with AutoCAD drafting.
• Must be familiar with the requirements of the Canadian Electrical Code and Manitoba Hydro regulations.

AECL has an Employment Equity Program and encourages applications from women, Aboriginal Peoples, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.