Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer (Vancouver or Toronto)

at  Giffen Consulting

POSITION OVERVIEW

Giffen Consulting Ltd. is looking to add an Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer to an already accomplished team. We are looking for an individual with a mining and heavy industrial background to join us on a full-time Hybrid basis (3 days in office per week) from our Toronto or Vancouver office.

ABOUT US

Giffen is a Canadian based company, with offices in Vancouver, BC, and Toronto, ON. We provide fit-for-purpose design and engineering services, specializing in the mining, utility, and heavy industrial sectors.
At Giffen, we take pride in our ability to deliver flexible strategies that are tailored to the specific needs of our clients. We value relationships above all else – within our team and with our clients. Our team is held to the highest level of accountability to ensure we provide tailored solutions to successfully execute our client’s projects.
We believe that open communication is the key to fostering reliable and lasting relationships within our company and with those who we conduct business with.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Degree in Electrical or Instrumentation Engineering from an accredited university
• Registered as a Professional Engineer in Canada or eligible to register
• 5-10 / years of progressive experience in Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering, Mining / Heavy Industrial Projects
• Familiar with greenfield and brownfield mining projects
• Knowledge of industry standards, regulations, and codes of practice
• Experience with equipment selection and sizing for switches, transformers, and power and load distributions

• Conduct site investigations
• Develop single-line diagrams, logic diagrams, wiring drawings, and layout plans
• Responsible for the design of MV & LV power distribution systems
• Developing control strategies, providing input to P&IDs, control system specifications, termination diagrams, commissioning plans
• Design, specification and integration of complete automation systems including PLC, HMI, DCS, and communication networks
• Adhere to established guidelines and client specifications
• Applying Engineering Stamp to design work (EGBC, APEGA, etc.), willing to include other jurisdictions
• Provide oversight on tendering, contract administration, schedule, and budget to ensure projects are completed to specification
• Provide cost estimating review and assistance
• Write and review technical reports, specifications, and construction specifications
• Provide coordination with various departments and disciplines as required for project implementation, mine design, and inspection
• Ability and willingness to travel for site visits
• Ability to present project designs and concepts to clients
• Collaborate with vendors, clients, and other key stakeholders