Equipment Engineering and Transmission Asset planning-12 Months-Summer 2025

50154 - Toronto - Temporary 12 months 

Hydro One is proud to be the largest electricity transmission and distribution provider in Ontario, serving nearly 1.5 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!

You will be a member of Equipment Engineering and Transmission Asset planning which is responsible for managing transmission station’s civil and electrical assets. This includes but not limited to maintenance planning, budget forecast and control, establishing strategies, and support rate filing activities.

Your job duties may include assisting equipment engineers in:

• Updating major electrical equipment data base is SAP
• Keep meeting records and Coordinate meetings with vendors and multiple disciplines in Hydro One
• Upgrade and maintain the team SharePoint site
• Developing technical specifications for major electrical equipment in transmission stations

Assisting asset managers in:

• Data gathering and analysis using SAP and Business Intelligence module
• Data analysis
• Assigning maintenance plans
• Writing codes and macros to automate data update and maintenance planning
• Writing job aides
• Strategy writing
• Site visit for data gathering
• Tracking projects’ progress
• Budget control
• Administrate team mail box

This job will provide you with the following professional development

Technical Skills:

• Obtain basic understanding of how power networks operates
• Obtain basic understanding of High voltage and high power equipment
• Obtain basic knowledge of maintenance planning
• Obtain basic knowledge of Data base
• Hands on experience working with SAP
• Getting exposure to financial aspect of engineering
• Technical writing

Soft skills:

• Working in a professional environment
• Obtain basic understanding of how a regulated business operates
• Getting exposure to engineering project flow

Job requirements (Selection Criteria):

• Discipline: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering

• Academic Level: Min. have completed 2 year Bachelor of Engineering

• Courses: Electrical Circuits (must), Physics (must).  Thermodynamics, Power system and Magnetics are considered as an asset

Other requirements:

• Flexibility and ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to work independently
• Attention to details
• Self-starter and takes initiatives
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Computer programming

Additional requirements:

• Some travel may be involved. Driver’s License considered as asset

Hydro One requires that all students applying for student opportunities be enrolled in post-secondary level studies and be returning to full-time studies upon the completion of their work term. Exceptions will be made in cases where students require a work term in order to graduate. Only applications submitted via Hydro One's career page will be accepted.  

If you are an international student, please ensure you have obtained a proper work permit and a Social Insurance Number (SIN).  Speak with your school’s career centre if you have any questions about acquiring this documentation.

At Hydro One we understand that the success and strength of our business rests with our people. When we develop their skills, we are investing in both their success and ours. To secure the best talent, we seek to create a workforce that reflects the diverse populations of the communities where we live and work and to create a culture based on safety, innovation and inclusiveness.

We are honoured to be recognized by Forbes in its list of Canada’s Best Employers for 2024.

Thank you for considering a career with Hydro One, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. If you are having difficulty using our online application system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email careers@hydroone.com. Hydro One will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in the job application process.

Deadline: January 27, 2025

**Please note that students are to apply to a maximum of 3 co-op positions per term. 

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We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Hydro One; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.