Substation Site Supervisor & Inspector

At Artelia Canada, we believe that every project is a unique opportunity to design solutions for a positive life. This is what drives us every day: imagining, creating, and delivering projects that make a real difference in people’s lives and contribute to a better future.

With over 50 years of experience and a presence across Canada, our team of 1,200 experts works passionately in diverse fields such as mobility, building, energy, environment and earth sciences, water, industry, and telecommunications. We combine our local expertise with the international strength of the Artelia Group, bringing together over 100 years of history and more than 10,000 employees in 40 countries to deliver sustainable and innovative solutions.

With 100% ownership by its managers and employees, Artelia values autonomy, creativity, and collaboration. Joining Artelia means choosing a stimulating environment where everyone plays a part in shaping a more sustainable and human-centered world!

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Work location: Thunder Bay

• Participate in the supervision of all electrical activities (testing and commissioning) work in electrical substations (115kV/44kV);
• Prepare daily, weekly, monthly, and annual reports pertaining to the work progress, QA/QC results, and work with the contractor on site to have an actual and anticipated expenditures;
• Familiarize yourself with the requirements of the project and its particularities, such as environmental, quality and safety techniques;
• Verify the quality of plans and specifications and their compliance with current standards;
• Comment on contractors' quality plans;
• Make sure the contractor follows only the latest revision of the drawings issued by the engineer of records;
• Ensure that the quality plan is applied with regards to technical, safety and environmental requirements;
• Participate in processing of the necessary reports on the work as a whole, such as progress of work, monitoring of supplies, labor, materials, additional work, damage to property and the environment, technical defects, questions, technical modifications and those relating to quality system procedures;
• Review and approve all QC (Quality control) check list;
• Participate in the follow-up of non-conformance reports following work supervision;
• Ensure that no non-conformities or deficiencies impede commissioning;
• Provide site recommendations to enhance or optimize the activities;
• Liaises with the contractor and all subcontractors;
• Follow client’s working hours and adhere to the safety requirements;
• Perform any other related tasks.

• Must have substation construction experience, at least 2 years and great knowledge in all associated activities especially electrical activities (testing and commissioning) for substation and hydro project and should be able to read all engineering design drawings;
• Knowledge of Hydro-One standards;
• Capable of providing field recommendations to the sub-contractors working on-site;
• Capable of giving general feedback on RFI (Request for information) generated by the sub-contractor;
• Driver’s license required (Class G);
• Knowledge of computer tools and MS Office software;
• Knowledge of SharePoint;
• The candidate must be available to travel 2 weeks In and 1 week out for the duration of the project (rotation bases), however the job may take the present of the inspector for more or less time-based on-site condition, statutory holidays...etc;
• Fluency in spoken and written English.

Your benefits

• Retirement savings plan with employer contribution;
• Reimbursement of professional contribution fees;
• Telework policy with a $500 allowance
• Group insurance program starting on day one, including telemedicine;
• Health management account;
• Employee and family assistance program (EFAP);
• Flexible working hours;
• Hourly employees’ time bank;
• Continuing training;
• Career and development opportunities;
• Social club and Corporate discounts;
• Health and wellness initiatives.

Please note that Artelia subscribes to the Employment Equity Program and encourages women, visible minorities, Indigenous people, and persons with disabilities to apply. Accommodation measures are available upon request.

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