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Electrical Systems Protection Engineer

Employer

AltaLink

Date Posted

June 10, 2025

Languages

English
  • Location Calgary, AB
  • Earnings $100,000.00 to $140,000.00 annually (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 40 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Jun 24, 2025
Job Requirements

Employer

AltaLink

Languages

English

Education

Bachelor's degree

Work setting

Public utilities

Tasks

  • Conduct feasibility, design operation and performance research of electrical generation and distribution networks
  • Prepare material cost and timing estimates, reports and design specifications
  • Design electrical and electronic components, systems and equipment
  • Develop maintenance and operating standards for electrical and electronic systems and equipment
  • Investigate electrical or electronic failures
  • Prepare contract documents and evaluate tenders for construction or maintenance
  • Conduct micro or nanodevices simulations, characterization, process modeling and integration in the development of new electronic devices and products
  • Commission systems and components
  • Set up and operate specialized and standard test equipment to diagnose, test and analyze the performance of electrical and electronic components, assemblies and systems

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

Registration as a Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) by a provincial or territorial association

Computer and technology knowledge

  • MS Office
  • Electronic mail

Area of work experience

Operations or production

Area of specialization

Electrical

Security and safety

Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

  • Willing to travel
  • Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Attention to detail

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Client focus
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Team player
  • Initiative
  • Flexibility

Screening questions

  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?
  • Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
  • Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

Experience

5 years or more

Green job

Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Workplace information

Hybrid

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • Bonus
  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Pension plan

Long term benefits

  • Long-term care insurance
  • Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • On-site recreation and activities
  • Parking available
  • Travel insurance
  • Wellness program

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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Electrical Systems Protection Engineer is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Electrical and Electronics Engineers
INNOVATIVE

Interest in synthesizing information to develop maintenance and operating standards and to investigate failures

OBJECTIVE

Interest in precision working to design electrical and electronic circuits, components, systems and equipment

DIRECTIVE

Interest in supervising technicians, technologists, programmers, analysts and other engineers; and in overseeing the installation, modification, testing and operation of systems and equipment

Reading Interest Codes
A Quick Guide

The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation. 

It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.

Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.

A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.

A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.

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