Technologist, Engineering

Highlights of the job

We are hiring one (1) full-time permanent Technologist, Engineering position working out of the Rossdale Water Treatment Plant in Edmonton, Alberta.

Opportunity open to Internal and External candidates. Current EPCOR Employees, please ensure that you are using your “epcor.com” email address.

The Engineering Design Technologistis accountable for investigating, analyzing and designing engineered solutions for various water main rehabilitation and replacement programs. This includes completing project hydraulic network analysis, running GIS queries, conducting as-built reviews and field investigations, and designing water main replacement and relocation construction projects.

The Engineering Design Technologistis accountable to the Manager, Engineering Design Services and operates within the context and prescribed limits established by the Manager.

What you’d be responsible for

+ adequate fire protection is achieved along with peak hour demand requirements + pipe sizes are designed to allow adequate unidirectional flushing + water quality is maintained through looping, dead-end elimination and prevention of oversizing + elimination of redundant pipes does not result in a loss of system reliability or water quality concerns + Ensure base plan and as-built information is accurate and complete. + Identify and mediate potential construction conflicts with utilities, landscaping, and private property through field investigations and utility reviews. + Identify potential alternatives including abandonment, relocation, slip lining, and trenchless technology to minimize customer impacts and reduce capital construction costs. + Evaluate potential requirements or opportunities to extend projects to minimize future customer impacts or improve efficiency. + Improve future system operation and maintenance activities by optimizing water appurtenance spacing and locations. + Ensure designs are accurate, complete, and are in compliance with the design guidelines and engineering standards prior to requesting drafting resources. + Under the supervision of an engineer, design cathodic protection systems (both impressed current and galvanic anodes) for water main networks following NACE standards and guidelines.

+ Renaming of service televising videos (STV) of service laterals to standard naming format and the creation of tasks against the lateral assets. + Converting Private Development as-built construction values to DRAINS asset values and creating inspection tasks for each inspection. + Updating / confirming asset inventory database attributes are using field collected information for each asset inspection submitted.

What’s required to be successful

The successful applicant must be a team player, who shares information and expertise with others to accomplish group goals and seeks opportunities to contribute to the knowledge and success of the team. The position requires an individual who promotes a culture of innovation and quality delivery. Our best candidate will possess a high level of attention to detail and demonstrate excellent analytical thinking/problem solving skills. These abilities must be supplemented with exceptional verbal and written communication skills, a customer-oriented focus and with the ability to respond appropriately and communicate effectively to internal and external customers.

Other important facts about this job

Jurisdiction: CSU52

Class: T2

Wage: $ 47.18

Final Wage and Step will be determined at the time of selection and is based on a combination of factors as outlined in the CA that may be found online.

Hours of work: 80 hours bi-weekly Monday to Friday

Application deadline: May 29, 2025

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