Standards & System Studies - Distribution Engineer

Elexicon Energy is the fourth-largest municipally owned electricity distributor in Ontario. Our mission is to provide our customers with reliable, affordable energy services and to continuously improve to meet their needs, while ensuring the needs of our shareholders are met through sustainable growth. WHY JOIN OUR TEAM? At Elexicon Energy we believe in living and leading our values through our daily actions. Our people are passionate about what they do and are engaged in day-to-day operations, projects and initiatives to support Our Why of empowering the communities we serve and helping customers create the possibilities that energize their future. This is an exciting time to join our growing team as we develop the strategies and plans to support a new brand and vision for customer centricity and operational excellence! Reporting to the Supervisor, Standards & Studies the Distribution Engineer will play a key role in the day-to-day operations, projects and initiatives that will support Elexicon’s vision of empowering the communities we serve and help customers seize opportunities to ignite a better future. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Introduce, review, and approve new major and non-major equipment and drawings to be used in Elexicon Energy’s distribution system for construction purposes based on type test reports and technical standards. Introduce, review, and approve standards and specifications, perform engineering analyses, and determine solutions affecting the electric distribution system to properly serve new loads. Introduce, review, and approve technical processes, policies, and procedures for engineering, planning, and construction. Review customer equipment connected to the Elexicon distribution system to ensure it meets Elexicon’s requirements. Participate in Elexicon’s standards committee discussions to develop and approve new and innovative standards and/ or products. Ensure compliance with CSA, ESA, and Ontario electrical distribution safety regulation 22/04. Track and report Elexicon reliability and service quality metrics such as SAIDI/ SAIFI/ CAIDI FESI/ Worst Performing Feeders, Major Event Days, and Loss of Supply. Perform root cause analysis, recommend corrective actions on failure/incident, and prepare equipment failure analysis and investigation reports. Maintain accurate records of historic outage data and information and prepare reliability reports by analyzing the data to improve distribution system reliability. Responsible for diagnosing and assessing information from automation devices in order to determine the root cause of distribution system faults and abnormalities. Responsible for providing engineering support for the interconnection of customer Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) from the preliminary assessment phase through to commissioning. This includes conducting engineering feasibility studies, performing Connection Impact Assessments (CIAs), reviewing technical documentation, and coordinating with customers, vendors, Hydro One, and the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), as required. Maintain and update DER-related documentation, including application forms, checklists, technical guidelines, and commissioning requirements, to ensure compliance with evolving regulatory requirements and industry standards established by the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) and other applicable governing bodies. Responsible for maintaining accurate distribution system model data records and creating an equipment database to perform various engineering calculations using engineering analysis software. Participate in a continuous learning manner with respect to new and emerging electric distribution system grid technologies with positive operation impacts, including all technologies associated with the smart grid. KEY SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS Advanced knowledge of power system concepts along with practical experience in distribution and station-related assets Experience with distribution network reliabili…

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