Electrical Specialist

Your tasks

Responsible for study, design, specification, and services related to electrical and electronic systems including power generation, transmission and distribution, power systems performance and control, cabling and wiring, lighting, motor control centers, communications systems, cathodic protection, grounding, lightning protection, heat tracing, etc.

Under direct supervision, evaluates, selects, and applies standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria, using judgment in making minor adaptations and modifications. With additional experience within one functional area, assists in the design of larger and more complex assignments which involve conventional types of plans, investigations, and surveys with relatively few complex features for which there are precedents.

Assignments usually include one or more of the following:

• Design and development
• Testing of materials
• Preparation or checking of design calculations and specifications
• Studies and research investigations
• Report preparation
• Other activities of limited scope

Requirements

Job tasks, correctly performed, impact indirectly on cost containment, efficiency, profitability, or operations. Skills are typically acquired through an undergraduate degree in engineering and a minimum of two years related experience, with typical experience ranging from three to seven years. Assignments are generally well defined with clearly specified objectives.

Certification as an engineer-in-training is preferred.