Technologist - Laboratory Details | Kinectrics

Kinectrics is a wholly owned subsidiary of BWX Technologies focused on providing life cycle management services in the energy and utility sector. We develop innovative solutions for the global electricity and medical industries, helping empower a sustainable future. Trusted by clients worldwide, our employees provide expertise in engineering, testing, and inspection across a wide range of services. With offices worldwide and independent laboratories and testing facilities, we collaborate closely with clients to ensure utility assets perform safely, reliably, and efficiently throughout their entire life cycle.

Kinectrics takes pride in being consistently ranked as one of the best places to work in the energy and utility industry, where purpose and people mean as much as innovation and growth. That’s why we choose only the best and brightest to join us. To keep pace with the expanding energy and utility sector, Kinectrics has grown from a company of 300 to over 1,000 in only the last few years - and we aren’t looking to slow down.

Join our diverse, supportive workplace for a rewarding career in the electricity industry.

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Position:
Technologist

Employment Type:

Permanent

Employment Level: Entry

Location:

800 Kipling Avenue, Toronto, ON

Department:
Line Asset Management (LAM)

Reports to:

Principal Engineer, High Current Lab

Hours per week: 40

Number

Required:

1

Starting Salary: $85,038.15. Exact compensation may vary depending on the individual experience and qualifications of each candidate. Applicants with greater or less than the minimum qualifications for this posted opportunity may be considered for alternate opportunities.

• Purpose: The work we do each day helps communities around the world. Find satisfaction in work that really matters, working alongside and as part of the best and brightest in the industry.
• Growth: To keep pace with Canada’s expanding energy and utility sector, we are growing more each day, which means more opportunities for you. We encourage our employees to grow alongside our company thanks to a number of significant training and personal development opportunities.
• Innovation :
  Our staff proudly develop innovations that push the industry forward.
• Diversity :
  The company is dedicated to promoting diversity in its workforce, up to and including the senior management level. Our diversity committee ensures we stay up to date on leading trends and best practices, creating a desirable workspace for each and every one of our employees.
• Total Compensation :
  Your talent deserves to be recognized. Kinectrics offers a competitive total compensation package unmatched by most industries throughout North America. Salary is just one component of the total rewards you will receive when working for Kinectrics. Other elements may also include pay for performance programs (merit pay and discretionary annual performance bonuses), comprehensive health benefits and wellness programs, membership discounts, employee referral bonus, eligibility for our pension plan, career development programs, and professional development/educational reimbursements.

• Assist with installation of laboratory equipment and test fixtures
• Conduct high current lab tests on safety equipment (PPE) and electrical apparatus (e.g. switches, breakers, transformers, etc.)
• Perform routine electrical tests, investigations, and technical studies for customers in one or more disciplines such as mechanical, electrical, chemical, non-destructive evaluation, and material science.
• Perform sample preparations, job safety analysis, custom test setup, and execute tests.
• Assist the test lead with preparation of test plans and test log sheets.
• Adhere to Kinectrics quality assurance protocol.
• Participate in the analysis of test results and data by use of standard software packages
• Write reports of a predominantly routine nature, and complete data log sheets
• Ensure customer satisfaction by following good quality and safety practices in all aspects of the work performed.
• Perform shipping, receiving, calibration, housekeeping, inventory control, and maintenance
• Perform clerical duties, such as word processing, maintaining filing and record systems
• Perform other duties as required.

• Graduate of three-year Electrical Technology Diploma at the community college level or equivalent in the area of electrical technology, or Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering with hands on experience.
• A period of at least 1 year experience in a high current or high power setting, with direct experience in testing of transmission and distribution equipment in high current applications is required.
• A period of at least 1 year experience related to arc flash testing or analysis is required. Priority will be given to candidates with direct experience in open arc testing of PPE products.
• Minimum 1 year of industrial experience applying, calibrating, or fixing power…