Electrical Inspector

Various Locations in Manitoba

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Defined-benefit pension plan for long-term financial security.
• Nine-day work cycle, typically resulting in every other Monday off to support a balanced approach to work, family life and community.

• Will conduct inspections of non-utility electrical installations of all voltages in residential (including apartment and multi-residential premises), agricultural, commercial, and industrial installations, ensuring that inspections are completed on schedule and that the interpretation, application and enforcement of the Manitoba Electrical Code is performed in a consistent manner.
• Specify and order customer revenue metering equipment in accordance with Manitoba Electrical Code and Customer Metering Standards and liaise with City of Winnipeg/and or municipal Inspections Department and Manitoba Hydro staff to ensure metering equipment is installed in sufficient time to meet in-service dates.
• Investigate and implement mitigation strategies to address customer stray voltage problems and power quality problems which may include electromagnetic field (EMF) issues.
• In consultation with the Electrical Plan Examiner, perform examination and acceptance of plans and specifications for electrical installations (including but not limited to high voltage, solar, and hazardous locations) prior to approving and issuing commercial electrical permits.
• May be responsible for scheduling Electrical Inspectors.
• Assist electrical contractors and customers in planning and designing electrical layouts and provide other technical assistance as required.
• Provide training and guidance to other Manitoba Hydro staff on the correct interpretation and application of the Manitoba Electrical Code and inspection procedures.
• Will provide support and guidance to electrical contractors on the correct interpretation and application of the Manitoba Electrical Code and related documents, as well as on the issuing and administration of electrical permits.
• Will provide support and technical expertise to consultants, architects, engineers, manufacturers and other stakeholders as requested.
• Will remain current on changes in the Manitoba Electrical Code, Manitoba Hydro rates and policies, the Manitoba Building Code as it affects electrical wiring, and major changes to CSA Part 2 standards as they affect electrical equipment.

• Minimum Grade 12 education and possess a current Manitoba Journeyperson HC Electrician's Licence.
• After having received journeyperson status, a minimum of five years of specific and relevant industry experience in the electrical construction trade in Manitoba which must include a demonstrated diverse combination of experience in residential, agricultural, commercial and industrial installations where work is performed under permit, in accordance with the Manitoba Electrical Code, and inspected by electrical inspectors from either of Manitoba's two authorities having jurisdiction; plus two years of experience as a Manitoba Hydro Electrical Inspector in the Electrical Inspections Section.
• Thoroughly conversant with and having significant practical experience in current non-utility electrical construction trade wiring methods, as well as a high-level understanding of the relationship between electrical construction wiring methods and other related general construction practices.
• Thorough knowledge of the Manitoba Electrical Code, CSA electrical equipment safety standards, the electrical requirements in the Manitoba Building Code, Manitoba Hydro metering standards, and Manitoba Hydro rates and policies as they apply to electrical inspection and customer metering.
• As a journeyperson electrician, experience supervising and training junior or apprentice electricians performing work in the electrical construction trade in Manitoba.
• Experience conducting electrical plan reviews.
• Good understanding of safe work practices, Manitoba Hydro safety manual, and other approved practices and procedures.
• Possess initiative and be capable of working with the minimum of supervision in the planning and organizing of the daily work schedule.
• Proven capability of communicating effectively, both orally and in writing, on technical and policy matters with Manitoba Hydro employees, electrical contractors, consultants, manufacturers, other government agencies, and the general public.
• Demonstrated skills and experience in the operation of a personal computer, including a working knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.).
• Physically capable of moving about construction work sites and performing all other duties of the position.
• Possess a valid Manitoba Class 5 Driver's Licence.