Core Duties and Essential Job Functions:

- Be the primary technical resource for systems assets related to rail transit system power supply and distribution, industrial control, and automation systems (SCADA and PLC), stray current management, energy use management, and other.
- Be able to converse effectively regarding these systems with both technical and non-technical persons.
- Determine the strategies to achieve minimum life cycle cost for the asset. This reveals the need for the electrical engineer to participate in the design and installation phases of recent assets and in modification of existing assets. The engineer must perform evaluations of the residual service life and recommend strategies for refurbishing or replacing assets.
- Develop and document preventive maintenance programs and maintenance procedures consistent with the requirements of O&M; manuals, applicable regulation, and industry best practices to ensure compliance with the requirements of the project agreement.
- Support development and optimisation of corrective maintenance practices
- Provide technical input to preventive and corrective maintenance strategy discussions.
- Provide technical support and investigate asset failures to determine root cause/s and suggest corrective actions.
- Conduct electrical engineering troubleshooting for issues where failure consequences, operational impact, system criticality, or site performance requirements require engineering review, including assessment of faults, identification of root causes, and recommendation of corrective actions.
- Conduct performance audits of the maintenance programs and strategies.
- Develop KPI's to quantify the performance of developed asset reliability programs.




- Provide technical oversight of in-house resources and contractors tasked with the maintenance of electrical systems.
- Willing to occasionally work off-hours work to investigate technical issues and/or support maintenance teams in the field.

Skills, Knowledge, Experience, and Educatio

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical engineering from a recognized institution
- Licensed P.Eng. in the Province of Ontario

Good understand of maintenance management systems (SAP, Maximo, Agility, etc.)

- Minimum of 2 to 3 years experience with electrical supply/distribution systems with preference given to experience on a rail transit project, in at least one of design, test and commissioning, operations, maintenance.
- Understanding of PLC devices, including troubleshooting principles, maintenance requirements, lifecycle management, and end-of-life replacement planning.
- Some experience with OT networks and communication systems would be an asset.
- Experience managing projects through their full lifecycle.
- Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline.
- Working knowledge of relevant electrical regulations, and relevant sections of the Ontario Building Code
- Strong data analysis skills, including the ability to manage, manipulate, and present data using Excel.
- Strong technical and procedural writing skills
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

Job Types: Permanent, Full-time

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Schedule:8-hour shift Monday to Friday
- Ability to commute/relocate:Ottawa, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
- Education:Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (required)

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📌 Electrical Engineer (Ottawa)
🏢 Rideau Transit Maintenance
📍 Ottawa