Electrical Engineering Co-op Student (Distribution Asset Management)

Electrical Engineering Co-op Student (DAM)

General Company Information

Kinectrics is the category leader in providing life cycle management services for the electricity industry. Trusted by clients worldwide, our expertise in engineering, testing, inspection, and certification is backed by our independent laboratory and testing facilities, a diverse fleet of field inspection equipment and an award-winning team of over 1,000 engineers and technical experts.

From initial design and type testing to operational deployment and maintenance services, Kinectrics collaborates closely with customers to ensure that utility assets perform safely, reliably and efficiently throughout their entire life cycle.

Visit our website: www.kinectrics.com

Why be a Student at Kinectrics?

For this role you will have the opportunity to work with our Distribution & Asset Management team, located at 800 Kipling Avenue in Etobicoke.

Our co-op placements are the perfect opportunity for you to fast-track your knowledge, skills, and experience by alternating between study and career-oriented work terms before you graduate. As a member of our team you are valued, respected, and heard. Students at Kinectrics have the opportunity to grow and make a meaningful impact within the company. Our goal is to help you make a difference every day you are here, for both yourself and our clients. You will receive support to ensure you have the tools and the resources needed to reach new milestones, as we help our clients reach theirs.

At Kinectrics you will work with a diverse community of individuals that acknowledges everyone’s unique talents and empowers teams to do the best work possible. As part of our team, you will:

- Obtain practical work experience to complement your classroom studies and see what it is really like to work in the industry, while working with technical experts to hone your skills.

- Build rapport and make vital connections with industry contacts through networking and mentorship during your work term.

- Join a large community of co-op students from different universities and backgrounds, while developing working relations with staff.

- Participate in company events like Transitioning into the Workplace, lunch and learns, United Way campaign, board game night and many more.

- Priority consideration for Kinectrics’ Graduate Trainee program and full-time opportunities after graduation

About the Position

Join our Distribution & Asset Management team and gain experience in a variety of areas such as creating testing reports, reading SLDs, performing data analysis, and drafting electrical schematics. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in electrical engineering in an open and friendly environment. If you have an interest in electrical engineering, then this is the perfect opportunity for you to gain hands on experience!

What are some things you will do to make an impact at Kinectrics?

- Assist electrical engineers in carrying out customer related projects

- Report development of engineering and testing reports

- Reading SLDs (Single Line Diagrams) and developing data sheets for verification against as-found/as-builts

- Managing instrument database records for laboratory work and calibration

- Developing datasheets for field collections on electrical systems

- Data analysis and processing

- Drafting new or updated electrical schematics

- Developing proposals

- Perform other duties as required

- Perform all duties in safe manner in compliance with Kinectrics policies and procedures

What do you need to be successful?

Currently enrolled full-time in a post-secondary Electrical Engineering program (3rd or 4th year preferred) preferred focus in Power Engineering requiring a co-op placement

- Strong interpersonal skills in order to work co-operatively with a variety of staff

- Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment

- Basic computer skills are required (Microsoft Office – VBA/Macro, CAD drafting programs)

- Ideally familiar with electrical engineering software such as ETAP or SKM

- Familiarity with data acquisition programs or systems is an asset

- Ability to be on-site at office location five days a week

- Flexible with working hours

No task is so important that we cannot make the effort to do it safely.

Kinectrics’ safety policies and procedures must be adhered to at all times. In order to perform your work safely you may be required to wear personal protective equipment including, but not limited to safety glasses, electric-shock and sole puncture protective foot gear with protective toecap, shock resistant gloves, a fall restraint harness, face respirator and a hard hat.

Company Culture and Values

Kinectrics recognizes our responsibility to ensure we leave this world in a better place than we inherited it, for all. We are committed to sustainable development as a guiding principle in our work through our embedded Sustainability Program. We recognize our planet faces massive economic, social and environmental challenges and are committed to the advancement of the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We use the SDGs to align our strategies as well as measure and manage our contribution to their realization.

Kinectrics welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodation is available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

We believe that “No task is so important that we cannot make the effort to do it safely.”

Application Instructions

Qualified applicants, please apply directly through your school's job portal by including a cover letter, resume and transcripts in a single file attachment. Please ensure you include all the required information in order to be considered for this opportunity. Please note only those candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.

Please specify your availability for an 8 or 12-month co-op placement on your application.

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.