Senior Engineer, Power Systems

Senior Electrical Engineer, Power Systems

• Our culture is inclusive, exciting and performance-driven
• Excellent development opportunity to propel your future career path
• Role based in Labrador City (no Fly-In-Fly-Out)
• Relocation largely paid for by the company

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer (Power Systems) to design and implement sustainable electrical power distribution projects as an integral part of the engineering team. Role will be responsible to utilize extensive knowledge and experience to lead the design in capital projects at an industrial environment. Role occasionally contributes to reviewing and witnessing of testing and commissioning activities as well as trouble shooting of critical assets.

The role is based in Labrador City, NL.

This role is a great opportunity to join the Technical Services, Engineering Team.

Reporting to the Superintendent and working in a collaborative community within the Team, the Electrical Power Systems Engineer's:

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee the engineering design and commissioning of industrial electrical power systems.
• Application, design, configuration, and commissioning of electrical equipment
• Lead capital projects development including feasibility studies, project scope definitions, capital cost estimates, preliminary and detailed engineering designs.
• Performs electrical power system studies, protection and control systems design and settings.
• Reviews design deliverables and develops engineering scope of work document
• Determines appropriate design deliverables based on project complexity
• Leads trouble shooting of electrical power distribution systems and equipment
• Improves and upgrades existing assets and applies complex problem-solving techniques;
• Contributes to successful project scoping and development by participating in the resolution of issues such as conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of standard materials, and complex coordination requirements;Holds a key understanding of the project lifecycle, facility lifecycle and the engineering process;
• Coordinates engineering activities for the defined area of responsibility for the full project life cycle; and

• Performing site investigations and field reviews;
• Preparing technical electrical specifications and in house electrical standards;

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong knowledge of electrical principles, low and medium voltage distribution design, and protection & relaying design. 600 Volts, 4160 Volts, 12kV, 46kV distribution systems
• Performs calculations and studies in load flow, short circuit, motor starting, protection relay settings, electrical coordination, grounding, equipment sizing, arc flash ratings.
• Experience in grounding grid design and lightning protection.
• Experience in design applications of Variable Speed Drives, Motor Control Centers, industrial motors, power factor correction, applications to industrial electrical equipment, direct on-line starters, soft starters
• Experience configuring and setting microprocessor relays is preferable
• Knowledge of relay communications network and protocols such as IEC 61850
• Generator sizing calculations and controls, load sharing and shedding principles
• Review and development of control diagrams, wiring diagrams
• In depth knowledge of MCC, and LV & MV Switchgear specifications and design
• Substations design experience
• SCADA experience
• Overhead and underground distribution lines

Qualifications you will need for this role

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering - Electrical, Power Systems background;
• P.Eng. Designation
• Minimum of 12 years of relevant design experience;
• Preferably experience working at an engineering firm
• Experience working on industrial and/or utilities projects
• Strong knowledge of power analysis software; preferably ETAP;
• English is required, French would be considered an asset
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Ability to work independently with little direction and within a team environment;
• Strong safety focus;
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to forecast, analyze and work under pressure;
• Strong organizational and planning skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Possess strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.

What we offer

Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you've helped the world progress.

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical programs, pension and savings plans
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Leave for all of life's reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
• Exclusive employee discounts

About Rio Tinto

Every idea, every innovation, every little thing the world calls 'progress' begins with a first step, and someone willing to take it: explorers, inventors, entrepreneurs. Pioneers.

For nearly 150 years, Rio Tinto has been a company of pioneers - generations of people spanning the globe, all with the grit and vision to produce materials essential to human progress.

Our iron ore has shaped skylines from Shanghai to Sydney. Our aluminium - the world's first to be certified 'responsible' - helps planes fly and makes cars lighter. Our copper helps wind turbines power cities and our boron helps feed the world and explore the universe. Our diamonds help us celebrate the best parts of life.

Where you will be working

We are a leading North American producer and exporter of premium iron ore pellets and high-grade concentrate with average iron grades greater than 66%. With a team of over 2,400 employees, IOC is committed to providing value and continuity for our customers, employees, communities and shareholders through our unique mine to port approach, taking advantage of our full integration and wholly owned infrastructure to deliver our high-quality concentrate and pellets to our customers across the globe.

IOC's operations include a mine with five operational pits, a concentrator and a pelletizing plant located near Labrador City in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. We also operate a wholly-owned 418 km railway, the Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway (QNS&L) that links our Labrador operations to Company-owned port facilities in Sept-Iles.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA2 community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome - they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.

Please note, in order to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions.