COOP Student

3 months ago

Calgary, Canada AltaLink Full time

Date Posted: August 26th, 2024
Closing Date: October 6th, 2024
Job Type: Student
Location: Calgary

We power Alberta. Our transmission lines deliver electricity to millions of Albertans 24 hours a day, seven days a week. When you’re on our team, you’re supporting our province’s homes, farms, businesses and industries by providing safe, reliable and cost-effective service. Whether working in the field or in the office, every AltaLinker contributes to keeping the lights on.

As a member of the Berkshire Hathaway Energy family, we are part of a global group of companies delivering sustainable electricity and utility services to customers worldwide. Our exceptional customer service, commitment to the environment, and world-class safety record makes us a leader in our industry.

Today, the transmission system is more important than ever. As we connect new sources of renewable energy to the grid and support Alberta’s energy transition to net-zero emissions, AltaLink’s transmission system is the backbone of the changing electricity system. With our head office in Calgary, and regional offices in Greater Edmonton, Red Deer and Lethbridge, we have central and southern Alberta covered.

We offer work with meaning, incredible opportunities for development, work life balance and opportunities to contribute to your community.  Join our team 

Job Description:

NOTE: The start date for this position is May 2025 for 16 months. Students with a graduation date of 2026 or later will be considered.

An opportunity currently exists for a Co-Op/Internship student on the Operational Engineering team within the Operations organization at AltaLink’s Calgary office. Reporting to the Manager, Operational Engineering, the successful candidate will be part of a multi-disciplinary engineering team responsible for supporting issues on AltaLink’s transmission facilities in Alberta, which range in voltage class from 69kV to 500kV. The successful candidate will be providing support in one or more of the technical sub-groups such as transmission lines, civil, substations, SCADA, protection and control (P&C), and compliance.   

Responsibilities:

Sample responsibilities could include but are not limited to:

  • Liaise with internal and external customers to address issues and concerns. 
  • Understand and communicate AltaLink’s requirements and standards with Third parties, especially those who are contemplating work which is in proximity of, crosses, or encroaches on AltaLink’s facilities.
  • Support root cause failure analysis (RCFA) investigation, analysis, trending, and reporting on equipment failures and saves. 
  • Provide engineering support on requests related to AltaLink’s power system assets across the transmission line, civil, substation, protection & control, or SCADA disciplines. Requests come from internal engineering teams, field staff, other utilities, and customers. 
  • Provide analysis of existing assists for system performance enhancements and recommended standards changes and upgrades. 
  • Provide engineering design or study support on the emergency response to asset failures. 
  • Support the gathering of evidence required to demonstrate compliance to internal and external compliance frameworks such as Alberta Reliability Standards and ISO 27001/19

Requirements

  • An Electrical Engineering student (ideally specializing in power systems) who has completed two or more years of study and is enrolled in a Co-Op/Internship program at a recognized University.
  • Knowledge of electrical transmission facilities (substations, civil, lines, P&C and SCADA) would be an asset.
  • Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office: TEAMS, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
  • Dedicated team player with strong interpersonal and communications skills.
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage a wide variety of issues simultaneously and meet strict deadlines.  
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills to interface with team members and customers to promote positive customer outcomes.
  • Proven track record of good attendance and job performance.  

Notes:

Candidates chosen for face-to-face interviews will be asked to upload their unofficial transcripts.

AltaLink employees should be aware that we may contact your manager during the selection process.  Some positions may require job specific assessments, regular criminal record checks, additional AltaLink training, medical assessments, annual drivers abstract, and drug tests.  Please contact the Hiring Manager or Recruiter for further clarification if required.

We thank all candidates for their interest in a career with AltaLink. Due to the high volume of applications, we will only be contacting candidates being considered for an interview. We sincerely appreciate all interest and invite all candidates to follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and/or X.

In proceeding with your application, you will be required to submit personal information to AltaLink through our applicant tracking service provider and this information will be accessible to AltaLink personnel involved in AltaLink’s hiring processes.  AltaLink also relies on third parties to assist in the hiring process and your information may be provided to them for this purpose. In the application process, AltaLink will require you to provide consent to the collection, use, and storage of your personal information for these purposes.

At AltaLink, we celebrate diversity and inclusion. We are committed to fair employment practices, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, age, ancestry, place of origin, marital status, family status, source of income, sexual orientation or any other category protected by applicable provincial or federal law.

 

Benefits

  • Potential for working a hybrid work schedule two days a week
  • Working and learning from electrical utility experts
  • Access to the gym located on site
  • Paid parking (taxable benefit)
  • Participation in company events including the Powerful Giving and United Way campaigns
  • Participation in the optional company social club

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