Engineer, Communications Design - SaskPower

Overview

What's better than having a rewarding career? How about a rewarding career in a fast-growing province with a rich history and a bright future? Short commute times, beautiful scenery and a low cost of living make Saskatchewan the perfect place to live, work and raise a family. Sound appealing? Consider SaskPower, the province's principal supplier of electricity. We offer some of the best career opportunities in the province, and there's never been a better time to join us. Challenging work, competitive salaries, attractive benefits, professional development, career advancement opportunities and the chance to become involved in your community await you. Become a part of our growing team and find more than a job-find the career you've been waiting for and a great place to call home. Our successful candidate will assist with and prepare technical studies, business cases, designs, configurations, specifications, tender evaluations, equipment and construction drawings for communication facilities, including fibre optic systems, IP networks, satellite earth stations and wireless systems to meet operational and business needs. The closing date for this competition is February 7, 2012. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those being interviewed will be contacted. Our goal is to have a workforce as diverse as the customers we serve.

Experience and Qualifications

Your specialized history includes a university degree in electronic systems or electrical engineering. You must be eligible for membership in the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan. You are known for strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills and have the unique ability to develop innovative solutions to problems. Cisco certification and/or extensive experience with DWDM technology, IP and IP/MPLS networks would be considered an asset.