Electrical Engineer

Our valued client, a Key Oil & Gas client are seeking an Electrical Engineer to join their team on a long-term contract basis.



About the role;

The Electrical Engineer will manage a variety of small to large electrical construction projects by being responsible for ensuring all projects are initiated and executed in a safe, accurate, timely and in compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements. You will be the electrical technical expert for Field Operations and Facilities.

• On projects where unique electrical designs are required you will be responsible to complete the design in-house and expected to follow our APEGA PPMP. On some larger projects where an engineering firm has been selected to do the electrical/civil/mechanical/piping work, you will direct the work of the firm in the design and equipment procurement for electrical facilities and coordinate site construction through onsite Field Construction Coordinators
• Coordinate the construction/modification of electrical facilities. Use your experience to mark up existing drawings, procure equipment, organize electrical contractors and schedule the work. Redline the as-built drawing collection, track from the field construction electrical contractor and distribute to drafting department, as well as distributing final corrected as-built drawings and tracking back to field locations
• Specify high, medium and low voltage equipment for procurement directly by, plus advise Field Operations and other Facilities team members on equipment selection as required
• We also have a number of high voltage power projects where if approved we will be responsible for engineering, procurement and construction of some transmission lines and substations that support our operations

QUALIFICATIONS:

We are looking for someone with 10+ years of related project/facilities industry experience with either a Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology along with a Professional Licensee Designation with APEGA, or a BSc in Electrical Engineering with a Professional Engineer Designation with APEGA.

Working knowledge of applicable Guidelines, Directives and Regulations with regards to the Environment, Safety, Canadian Electrical Code, and the Alberta Safety Codes Act.

Proficiency with Microsoft word-processing and spreadsheet applications

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining andManufacturingsectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.