Engineering Line Technician

Our purpose is sustaining energy and water for life, and it is demonstrated in everything we do as a business, and as an employee team.

At Liberty, we hire passionate people who care about doing the right thing for our customers. We are entrepreneurial, creative, and outcome-focused. Here, your natural talent and achievements will flourish in an inclusive environment of teamwork, trust and continuous learning. We are always pursuing excellence to exceed our ambitions goals, rewarding both the goal outcome and how we achieve it.

Purpose

As an Engineering Line Technician you will participate in a dynamic team-driven environment to support Transmission and Distribution structural analysis and design. Effectively utilize the National Electric Safety Code (NESC), Liberty Standards and other departmental resources to provide efficient project designs and deliverables. Principal attributes include effective communication skills, driven to follow through on commitments and job responsibilities along with a creative “outside the box” approach to complex problems. The successful candidate will possess the ability to work with others to troubleshoot problems quickly and accurately while recommending or implementing effective solutions.

Accountabilities

- Plan, design, stake and review various design projects to ensure completion that is consistent with company standards and applicable codes.

- Plan, design and review various design projects to ensure timely completion that is cost effective and within budgeted guidelines.

- Specify and evaluate vendor designs and quotations to ensure compliance with specifications and company purchasing guidelines to ensure cost effectiveness over the life of equipment.

- Work closely with engineers, other technicians, operations managers, construction crews and project managers to resolve problems regarding designs, materials, right of way, permits and schedules to ensure successful completion of projects within a given time frame.

- Perform computer-aided design using AutoCAD or other drafting softwares and manual drafting duties as necessary for projects and Transmission Standards updates.

- Assist with document research, printing and project administration related to various projects within the department.

- Assist the Manager of Engineering, engineers, technicians and contract construction as required during emergencies, through the coordination and/or supervision of Liberty, contractor or other repair crews. Extended hours outside of the regular day may be required. Tasks not ordinarily performed may be assigned during the recovery efforts.

- Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

- Experience or Degree in Engineering Technology, GIS, Project Management, Drafting or other Construction/Engineering related field

- Basic job knowledge of electric utility operations and any specialized knowledge of technical, trades, construction, planning or office operations areas.

- Must have a valid motor vehicle operator’s license.

- Familiarity with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, AutoCAD applications

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. is a growing renewable energy and utility company with over $15 billion of assets across North America and internationally.

For more than 30 years, Algonquin has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to delivering clean energy and water solutions. Our rapid growth has led both our regulated utility services and renewable energy business groups into different geographies and commodities, but our purpose remains unchanged – Sustaining Energy and Water for Life.

Through our operating business (Liberty), we provide regulated electricity, water, and natural gas utility services to over 1 million customer connections, primarily in North America. And, our growing portfolio of clean, renewable wind, solar, hydro and thermal power generation facilities represent over 3 GW of renewable generation capacity in operation and under construction.

With our robust, diversified, and growing presence in communities across North America and internationally, we are continually demonstrating our “Think Global, Act Local” business model.

What we offer

- Company funded Pension program

- 401k with Company match

- Full insurance benefits (health/dental/vision/life)

- Collaborative environment with a genuine flexible working policy

- Share purchase/match plan

- Defined Contribution savings plan

- Top Talent Program

- Volunteer paid days off

- Employee Assistance Program

- Achievement fund

We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role and are not certain you meet the all the qualification requirements, we encourage you to apply to further investigate the opportunity.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value each person’s unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents. Full participation of all employees in a safe, healthy and respectful environment is key to individual and company success. We are committed to fully utilizing the abilities of all of our employees and expect each of our employees to honor this commitment in their daily responsibilities.