Technical Officer
Winnipeg, MB
Manitoba Hydro is consistently recognized as one of Manitoba's Top Employers! We are a leader among energy companies in
North America, recognized for providing highly reliable service and exceptional customer satisfaction. Join our team of Manitoba's
best as we continue to build a company that champions safety, supports innovation, and delivers on our commitment to customer
service - while actively fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace reflective of the communities we serve.
Great Benefits
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- Defined-benefit pension plan for long-term financial security.
- Nine-day work cycle, typically resulting in every other Monday off to support a balanced approach to work, family life and
community.
Position Overview:
We are seeking a Technical Officer to join our Grid Infrastructure Planning Department. Under the general direction of a Professional
Engineer, identify, initiate and planning studies necessary to ensure reliable and economic expansion of the major electrical
transmission network.
Responsibilities:
- Perform load interconnection evaluation/load interconnection facility studies including the addition and expansion of major
industrial customers. Provide advice on complex issues to major industrial customers.
- Conduct technical studies, prepare reports and make recommendations for the economic and reliable expansion of the
Manitoba Hydro networked transmission and/or sub-transmission system.
- Perform fault analysis studies for various internal and external groups and prepare technical reports or memorandum.
- Prepare and make presentations in defence of reports and recommendations to stakeholders outside of the department such
as the Corporate Value Framework Committee.
- Prepare capital project justification documentation, including capital investment concept (CIC), capital investment justification
(CIJ) and capital budget single line diagrams (CBSLD).
- Develop planning specifications for future station equipment including but, are not limited to, transformers, reactive power
devices, surge arrestors, switches and circuit breakers.
- Support staff in the performance of technical studies and provide technical expertise to others in the section/department
Qualifications:
- A two-year diploma in Electrical Technology from an institute of recognized standing with a minimum of five years of related
experience including two years of experience directly related to the planning of power systems.
- Experience conducting load flow, voltage stability and other specialized power system studies using power system simulation
tools.
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD and experience in creating capital budget single line diagrams.
- Demonstrated an ability to plan and carry out complex study work, analyze results, and prepare technical reports and
memorandum.
- Solid understanding of interconnected power systems and effectively applies power system planning criteria, such as NERC
reliability standards.
- A good working knowledge of engineering economic principles and the power equipment, including its applications and
limitations in the power system, would be an asset.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with personnel both orally and in writing within the Corporation,
manufacturers, consulting engineers, and other utility representatives.
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