New Grad – Telecom Engineering

45295 – Toronto – Regular –

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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!

*NOTE* Hydro One introduced a Hybrid Work Pilot Project in 2022 for most office-based roles. Employees work in-office/on-site two days a week and remotely from home for three days a week. Hydro One is adding refreshed workspaces and technology to support these changes. Join us as we ‘trial & learn’ a new modern way of working and be a key driver of future state!

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The New Grad program is designed to help prepare recent grads to the professional Telecom environment of the Hydro One workplace.

General Accountabilities – for development of Telecom skills:

• Reporting to the Site, Cable and Wireless Infrastructure Manager in the Telecom Engineering department within Hydro One Networks Inc., provide telecom engineering services associated with telecom facilities used to provide power system telecom services to support the BES.

• Perform telecom design work for telecom projects in more than one of the following telecom technologies: fiber optic cabling, outside plant, microwave, SONET/digital/analog muxs, leased Telco services, cable protection, teleprotection, wireless systems, and network management systems.

• As part of the telecom design work, understand and carry out the utilization of telecom transmission facilities in the provision of power system telecom services, including that related to the protection, control monitoring and operation of the power system.

• Prepare final designs, based on receipt of accepted tender and technical information, along with sketches and instructions and forward to Supervisor for general review and passing on to Drawing Production Section for the preparation of detailed design drawings.

• Demonstrated effective listening, verbal and written communications skills.

• Analytical skills.

• Team and individual problem solving skills.

• Interacts with others in a manner which enhances co-operative working relations, trust and mutual respect.

• Assumes accountability for decisions made and results.

• Team player.

• Must be able to demonstrate a record of self-motivated behaviour and perseverance to accomplish objectives in spite of obstacles.

• Must be eligible for future licencing by the PEO as a Professional Engineer (within 6 year engineering work experience).

Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications:

• Four year university education in electrical engineering or equivalent.

• Coop experience or recent graduate with Telecom experience.

• Very good hands-on personal computer skills.

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 2022.

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 [email protected]. Hydro One will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in the job application process.

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Deadline: 20, 2022

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