Technical Advisor Electrical

Job Description Summary

The Technical Field Advisor (Electrical and Balance of Plant) is the on-site technical specialist supporting the installation and commissioning of hydroelectric power projects. This role ensures that the electrical works are executed in accordance with the design, technical standards, quality requirements, and health and safety regulations.

Job Description

The Technical Field Advisor is responsible for preparing, directing and controlling the different phases of field operations for a project. This role is crucial to ensure that site works are completed safely, at the required quality standards, on time and within budget. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in construction sites management, strong leadership skills, and the ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Ensure EHS compliance, evaluate tasks to assess hazards posing risks to workers, confirm controls are in place to prevent injuries and unplanned events. Stop work if risks are not sufficiently mitigated
• Promote and uphold a strong safety culture; ensure all technical work complies with EHS requirements
• Participate in risk assessments, method statements, and job safety analyses for high-risk activities (lifts, hot work, working at heights, energized work, electrical testing)
• Support implementation of environmental protection measures
• Ensure compliance with applicable standards, permits, and regulatory obligations during construction and commissioning
• Work closely with the Site Manager to plan and sequence construction activities
• Provide input to construction schedules for technical tasks and critical path activities.
• Provide day-to-day technical guidance and expertise to on site construction teams
• Lead and direct various labour teams in the planning and execution of daily activities
• Closely monitor critical installation processes
• Review and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, procedures, and manuals
• Verify that construction and installation work complies with design, codes, standards, and OEM requirements
• Participate in inspections and critical quality checks
• Support resolution of technical non-conformances and punch list items
• Provide input to construction schedules for technical tasks and critical path activities
• Support constructability reviews and propose solutions to technical and logistical constraints
• Coordinate with specialized subcontractors for key installation tasks
• Review and validate test results
• Support preparation of as-built documentation and O&M handover packages
• Provide regular updates to project leadership on technical issues, risks, and progress
• Act as site technical point of contact for design engineers, project managers, methods engineers, subcontractors and customer representatives
• Participate in technical meetings, design clarifications, and change management discussions
• Lead or contribute to root cause analysis for construction issues
• Recommend technical solutions, field changes and design optimizations where appropriate
• Capture lessons learned and improvement opportunities for future projects and standard practices

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related technical discipline

• Equivalent technical diploma with substantial hydro or power plant construction experience may be considered.

• Minimum of 5 years of prior hydro electric generator experience, preferably in a supervisor capacity
• Strong technical knowledge of hydroelectric plant systems and structures

• Minimum of 5-years in electrical installation in turbines or generators
• Excellent computer skills and MS office knowledge

• Actively respect all safety instructions detailed in the site EHS plan and being proactive on all safety related topics at the work site
• Report any quality issues and non-conformities and ensure the site quality plan is respected at every step of the work
• Ability to lead, motivate and empower staff
• Perform skilled duties involving electrical testing
• Read and understand manuals, drawings, plans and specifications.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Work under pressure
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills in a field environment.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills for working with multi-disciplinary teams and contractors