Distribution Eng Design Tech

**49200** - **Barrie** - **Regular** -**

Hydro One is proud to be the largest electricity transmission and distribution provider in Ontario, serving nearly 1.4 million customers. We have a long history in the industry with our roots dating back over 110 years to 1906. Since then, we have worked to grow and evolve to meet the changing needs of our customers and communities across Ontario. Today, we’re focused on providing exceptional customer service and ensuring we are building safe communities where we live, work and play.

It’s an exciting time to join the team at Hydro One
- Prepare detailed line/equipment layouts for underground subdivisions, extensions, betterments, relocations, and perform jointuse activities. Prepare sketches, Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) drawings and associated detail for installation of our plant and for use byothers. Discuss plans with representative of telephone, gas, cable, TV companies, other utilities, road authorities and government agencies to incorporate their requirements and obtain necessary approvals and reaction to proposed joint use agreements.
- Visit field sites when necessary, for clarification or confirmation of detail. Plan and lay out using a standardized scale which considers future developments as required. Prepare lay out drawing following exact detail from reference information, utilizing appropriate manual drafting techniques and instruments or a Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) system. Perform necessary mathematical calculations associated with the drafting assignments. Consult with supervisor on unusual problems. Submit completed work to supervisor or originator for checking.
- Prepare and revise crossing drawings over railway, highway, water, pipeline etc. Discuss with representatives of other utilities and government agencies to incorporate their requirements and to obtain the necessary details and approvals.
- Prepare and revise landscape plans, architectural, structural, mechanical and electrical layout drawings for the purpose of fabrication of/or modifications to structures or equipment at transformer, regulating or distributing stations. Refer to support data for details of components, etc., as required, visit location in the field to ascertain or clarify any questionable dimensions or other information. Contact personnel at the site as required. Compile data, complete mathematical calculations, as necessary utilizing established engineering formulas. Provide draft layout, checking with originator for clarification of discrepancies or instructions. Prepare final drawing and submit to supervisor or originator.
- Prepare staking data including the specification of structures that meet construction and specification standards.
- Prepare estimates including instruction order with activities, taking into consideration such variables as construction standards and specifications, environmental factors, work method, equipment, material and any other factors that could affect the work based on observations and input from others. Produce material lists for job and provide complete job document packages.
- Compare costs of work orders and programs with estimates. Follow up on significant variances to determine cause and report to supervisor for authority to revise estimating processes and tools. Initiate and review in-service reports, project and work order closures.
- Prepare, update, process and file all joint-use records and crossing permits and agreements as required. Forward to Asset Management on completion of the project.
- Prepare and process billing authorization, as required.
- Prepare and revise plans of property to locate the Company's rights-of-way and plant, associated with the Transmission and Distribution Electricity Systems for use in obtaining or locating plant. Refer to rough sketches, record maps, registered plans and on occasion visit or contact Registry Office, Company offices and location of property, to procure or verify details using appropriate instruments and calculations, to ascertain distances, layouts and location of property. Prepare detailed plans locating all poles, anchors, rights-of-way, overhang, lot and concession lines and roads with respect to the property. Refer to originator to clarify data or to obtain additional information. Submit completed plans to supervisor or originator for checking.
- Negotiate property settlements related to the acquisition of easement rights, maintenance agreements related to tree cutting rights, purchases, and negotiate leases connected with installations and distribution lines. Negotiate settlements in terms of type of land and structures involved. Explain to property owners, the Company's position with regards to property requirements. Initiate Registry Office or Land Titles Office searches to confirm ownership and status of property title. Prepare and forward letters to absentee owner, outlining the Company's interest in the property and amount of payment to be offered. Prepare Propert