Job Description

At Hydro we work to foster positive work-life balance and offer remote or hybrid working arrangements for some positions based on the nature of work being performed and an assessment of other relevant factors.



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Electrical Engineer - Live Line

Competition #:

NLH-NR-25-044

Status:

Permanent

Location:

St. John's, Hydro Place







Our employees are at the heart of what we do. We're looking for passionate and performance focused people - people who want to make a difference for our customers and who share our values.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide engineering design and operational support focused on Live Line engineering for AC and HVDC assets.



Participate in developing electrical engineering standards, preventative maintenance programs, and procedures/guidelines relating to live line work.



Prepare/coordinate electrical and structural engineering assessments and safety calculations including Minimum Approach Distances, Arc Flash, ground grid analysis etc.



Provide technical support during completion of capital or operating projects and participate in factory acceptance testing and commissioning as required.



Assist with troubleshooting operational issues and accident investigations to determine root causes.



Maintain a high level understanding of live line procedures, industry standards, grounding and bonding requirements, and equipment including those used by other utilities. This includes being knowledgeable in latest technology and design requirements associated with live line work and techniques applicable to the technical and operational areas of both existing and future requirements.



Participate in and lead internal committees as required including grounding and bonding committee and arc flash committee.



Provide technical support, training and guidance to crews in the field as well as Live Line Specialist.

What We're Looking For:

Familiarity with Canadian Electrical Code, CSA, ANSI, and IEEE Standards.



Ability to work in office, and work in existing HVDC stations, AC Stations, generation facilities, constructions sites, manufacturing plants and machine shops.



Experience in design, implementation and troubleshooting of electrical or transmission systems and supervising equipment installation and commissioning.



Previous experience with Live Line work procedures and principles, insulation theory, grounding and bonding principles and statistics.



Ability to use computerized simulation programs for modeling the electrical system and knowledge of programs such as PSCAD/EMTDC and CDEGS.

What You'll Need:

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and a minimum of five (5) years from graduation, with experience related to the type of work.



Membership or eligibility for membership in PEGNL.

CLOSING DATE:

Friday, June 6th, 2025



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Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is the people's utility that you can count on - providing safe, cost-conscious, reliable electricity while harnessing sustainable energy opportunities to benefit the people of Newfoundland and Labrador. We value our employees, we take care of each other, we recognize excellence, we respect individuality and we work hard to create an inclusive and welcoming workplace. People who work at Hydro feel like they're part of a community and we give back to the communities where we live and work to make them stronger. There's lots to learn at www.nlhydro.com



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Our company values diversity and inclusion in the workplace and encourages applications from diverse candidates, including women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.



Submit your application online. Please quote the competition number with your application. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.