Electrical Technologist

Overview

Are you a driven individual with strong leadership and technical capabilities, passionate about the dynamic coastal environment? Do you excel at building collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders? Are you a forward-thinking problem solver who thrives on innovation? If you're seeking an exciting opportunity to apply your expertise to coastal challenges, we want to hear from you! With excellent communication skills and a proactive approach, you'll thrive in our fast-paced and agile environment.

Your opportunity

Dillon’s Electrical discipline group is looking for an Electrical Technologist to fill an existing vacancy within our multidisciplinary team of professionals. You will have the opportunity to work on new and exciting projects while providing clients with a fully integrated and superior customer experience. 

At Dillon, we operate as one team. The successful candidate can be based at any one of our following offices: Halifax, Sydney, Fredericton, Saint John.

We offer flexible work hours to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

Responsibilities

What your day will look like

Design & Drafting

• Assist Electrical Engineers and Project Managers with the design and drafting support for multi-disciplinary projects.
• Assist with the preparation of reports, specifications, and project memos.
• Assist with electrical calculations including voltage drop, load calculations, short circuit analysis and Arch Flash studies.

On-site observation

• Performance of electrical observations and inspections during construction.
• Review shop drawings, respond to request for information from contractors.
• Commissioning of on-site systems.
• Business travel upon request.

Learning & Development

• Commit to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development.
• Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees.

Qualifications

What you will need to succeed

• An electrical engineering technologist diploma.
• Registration as a Certified Engineering Technologist or eligibility to be certified within six months.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

Experience

• Two to three years’ work experience, however less experienced professionals will be considered.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD 2014 (or newer).
• Working knowledge of Revit as a Building Information Management (BIM) design tool.
• Working knowledge of Canadian Electrical Code and related building codes.
• Microstation experience is an asset.
• Hands-on experience in the design and drafting of electrical systems is required.

Why choose Dillon

Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop. 

We live our core values:

• Achievement: do the work to hit the target;
• Continuous Development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;
• Creativity: discover new possibilities;
• Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard;
• Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences;
• Reliability: words result in actions that build trust.

In addition, we offer:

• Employee share purchase plan

• Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all employees.

• A competitive compensation package

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Generous retirement savings plan
• Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions

• Flexible work hours and hybrid working options

• Dillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs.  We are taking a trust-based approach to offer a variety of flexible and hybrid work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life. 

• Learning and Development opportunities

• As a knowledge-based business, we use a composite approach to development including coaching to build the how, mentoring to share lessons, advising to round out perspectives, and co-creation of knowledge through internal learning opportunities.

• Focus on Innovation

• The ability to anticipate, examine, and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business performance. In our culture, people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to today’s problems and tomorrow’s opportunities.

• Employee and Family Assistance program

• A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees.

• Goodlife Fitness Corporate Membership

• • • Our employees can take advantage of reduced annual membership fees.
• Wellness Subsidy
  • • Our employees can take advantage of a wellness subsidy that can be put towards expenses for a variety of health and/or wellness related activities such as gym membership, purchase of home fitness equipment, yoga classes  and dance classes.

About Dillon

Dillon is a proudly Canadian, employee-owned, professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science, and management. We partner with clients to provide committed, collaborative, and inventive solutions to complex, multi-faceted projects. With over 25 offices and more than 1100 employees across Canada, Dillon offers a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.

Now operating for over 75 years, we continue to strive for excellence in everything we do. Dillon has been listed as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for 19 years in a row and has the distinction of being a Platinum Club member in this program.

Health & Safety at Dillon

Prospective employees are expected to fully align with Dillon's core commitment to Health & Safety. This includes active, ongoing engagement with our Health & Safety processes and platform, and the active, ongoing identification and reporting of health and safety hazards.

Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon

Dillon is committed to employment equity and an inclusive, diverse workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities. If you require accommodation during the interview process, please let us know. We look forward to hearing from you.

Technology enablement and the use of AI at Dillon

We invest in modern technologies to enable continuous improvement across the organization. Please be advised that Dillon Consulting utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) assisted tools to support parts of our recruitment process to increase efficiency and fairness. While AI supports this process, all hiring decisions are made by our human recruiting team. By applying, you acknowledge and consent to this use.

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