Sr. Electrical Designer

at  Propak Systems Ltd

EDUCATION

• A degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or equivalent education and experience
• ASET membership is an asset

EXPERIENCE

• 15 years of directly related experience in electrical design of oil and gas processing facilities with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in the Canadian industry
• 5 years’ checking experience
• Experience with an EPC work environment
• Fabrication shop designing and checking experience
• Proficiency in latest version of AutoCAD

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Strong command of the English language
• Excellent organizational, time management, and planning skills
• Ability to meet objectives while working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and strict deadlines
• Adaptable to changing demands
• Ability to take independent action to accomplish objectives
• Excellent reading, research, and analytical skills
• Ability to interpret and utilize complex information
• Detail-oriented
• Ability to monitor the quality of own work
• Advanced mathematics and science skills
• Problem solving
• Ability to resolve technical problems
• Ability to create systems for checking accuracy
• Ability to understand verbal and written instructions

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Requires ability to sit at a workstation for extended periods using a computer, reading manuals, etc.
• Occasional ability to lift, carry, and put away file boxes weighing up to 25 lbs.
• Manual dexterity for data input, paperwork and use of standard office equipment
• Must wear company-standard PPE when entering fabrication shops or visiting project sites. Project site PPE includes CSA approved steel toed boots and long pants
• Walking on uneven ground is to be expected at project sites

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

• Understands and follows written and oral directions
• Exhibits strong analytical skills
• Ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically with diverse individuals
• Ability to communicate complex information and ideas and provide clear explanations to internal and external clients
• Ensures the flow of information in all necessary directions at the right time
• Can read, interpret, and utilize complex materials, computer-based designs, drawings, specialized technical manuals, and specifications
• Has a positive working relationship with other staff
• Willing to work toward the company’s goals and timelines

• Provides design services by gathering information, making studies, computing calculations, and preparing detailed design and deliverables in accordance with project requirements
• Designs components or portions of systems and modifies existing designs to develop or improve products and facilitate manufacturing operations
• Gathers information, makes studies, computes calculations, and prepares original rough layouts and sketches to present design proposals
• Coordinates design criteria with engineering providing layout skid packages including MCC building, cable tray and lighting layouts, and motor schematic drawings
• Investigates pertinent design factors, such as ease of manufacture, availability of materials and equipment, interchangeability, replace ability, strength-weight efficiency, and contractual specification requirements
• Checks completed layouts and drawings for clarity, completeness, conformity to codes, regulations, and standards, procedures, specifications, critical interface compatibility, productibility aspects, and dimensional accuracy of calculations
• Checks for conformity to design/drafting standards, design specifications, and economy of fabrication and identifies design errors, omissions, and other deficiencies
• Coordinates assigned engineering and design work with other project groups
• Recommends revisions and/or improvements in design layout to responsible engineers or designers
• Participates in project planning and execution, man-hour estimation, and schedule development
• Supervises and provides technical direction to intermediate and junior designers