Job# 204-001

Electrical Safety Engineer Number Required: 2

Provincial Office (Mississauga) – Regulatory

35 hour work week

Hybrid (In-office 3 days per week)

This position is represented by the Society of United Professionals

This position reports to the Engineering Manager

General Accountabilities

Provide interpretation and advice internally to our client personnel and external stakeholders, including contractors, consultants, and electrical distribution companies, on the application and interpretation of the Electrical Distribution Safety Regulation, Ontario Electrical Safety Code (OESC), and other associated codes and standards. Provide technical and related support services, conduct engineering analysis of problems, and produce engineering reports, directives, and/or bulletins in consultation with the Supervisor to resolve field problems on such matters relating to the objective-based safety standards, distribution system design, equipment safety standards, and inspection and audit practices and procedures. Provide advice on regulation, OESC, code, and/or standards required changes to address safety requirements. Prepare proposals on the amendment of the Canadian Electrical Code and standards relevant to electrical distribution systems. Provide advice to committees and subcommittees responsible for the Canadian Electrical Code.

Interpretation and Advice

Assist and advise our client personnel on the interpretation and application of the Electrical Distribution Safety Regulation and Ontario Electrical Safety Code to achieve consistency of interpretation across the province, proper inspection performance, and procedures with respect to the approval of electrical system designs, installations,



and equipment.
Prepare engineering reports, directives, bulletins, and other documents for use by our client personnel and local distribution company stakeholders. Prepare reports or provide information, data, or advice in response to external requests. Initiate studies or investigations where opportunities for improvements are apparent. In some instances, the Manager/Supervisor may identify these opportunities. Collect or arrange for collection, and analyze data from past events or operations. This may include delivery or presentations. Provide explanations and answers to questions received from recipients of reports.

Technical Support

Conduct engineering analysis of problems and produce engineering reports, directives, and/or bulletins in consultation with the Supervisor to resolve field problems. Receive requests from the Supervisor to examine particular aspects of electrical installations or equipment. Consult with other advisors, managers, standards or certification organizations, equipment manufacturers, consultants, utility staff, individuals, provincial and other organizations. Apply the Electrical Distribution Safety Regulation, Ontario Electrical Safety Code, other relevant codes, standards, or regulations, equipment standards, safety records, and technical literature.



Propose rationalized solution(s) to the Supervisor based on findings.
Provide technical and related support services, and leadership in the provision of such services, to our client personnel on matters relating to the objective-based safety standards, distribution system design, equipment safety standards, and inspection and audit practices and procedures.

Compliance Monitoring

Develop, with the participation of our client personnel and local distribution company and other stakeholders, guidelines for the inspection of distribution systems. Make recommendations to the Supervisor for the approval of such guidelines.
Develop, with the participation of our client personnel, local distribution company and other stakeholders, the protocol and standards for independent audit of local distribution company design, equipment acceptance, and inspection procedures and practices. Review annual audit reports submitted by local distribution companies, identify issues, and make recommendations to the Supervisor for corrective action. Review annual compliance statements submitted by local distribution companies, identify issues, and make recommendations to the Supervisor for corrective action.

Regulation, Codes and Standards Development

Develop, maintain, or update engineering safety standards, criteria, guides, methods, and procedures. Receive assignments from the Supervisor relating to these and/or identify potential problems, issues, and opportunities. Discuss these with our client operating personnel, users, or others, as required, to ensure current principles, policies, and practices are recognized.

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