Technical Services Technologist

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Located in Ottawa, ON

Salary: $65,000 to $75,000

We’re partnering with Broder Electric, a leading electrical contracting company in Ottawa, to recruit a skilled Technical Services Technologist to join their team. In this role, you will collaborate closely with the Technical Supervisor, estimators, and project managers to support daily operations.

The position is a blend of 60% technical responsibilities and 40% administrative tasks, offering a balance of hands-on technical work and office-based coordination.

Required skills and qualifications

• CET (Certified Engineering Technologist) with strong technical and administrative expertise
• Skilled in research, mapping, interpreting blueprints, electrical drawings, and technical specifications
• Excellent interpersonal and professional communication skills
•  Adaptable, quick learner, and able to work under pressure
• Strong multitasking, organization, and workload prioritization skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint; adapts quickly to new software
• Proactive in identifying and completing tasks, even if not directly assigned
• Detail-oriented with strong grammar, punctuation, and editing abilities
• Able to obtain Secret Level 2 clearance; bilingual English/French an asset

Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Provide coordination support across diverse scopes of work, including manpower, materials, customer communication, and resource allocation
• Schedule upcoming work for internal teams and external stakeholders
• Compile and reconcile field reports, analyzing incoming data against established standards
• Prepare and distribute quotations to customers and manage associated purchase orders
• Support development activities, including Electrical Coordination and Arc Flash Studies
• Manage contracts and accounts, ensuring accurate tracking and follow-up
• Monitor and respond to daily emails, redirecting as needed to appropriate team members
• Prepare and track monthly billing, from initial application through final invoicing
• Create and manage projects, including job start-up, shop drawings, billing lines, and material orders
• Generate and track purchase orders, liaising with suppliers as required
• Assist with tasks outside standard role to support team needs
• Proactively identify and complete necessary tasks, such as performing LOT take-offs from drawings
• Create documents, letters, and spreadsheets to track and process shop drawings, material orders, and other project details
• Maintain organized filing systems for both physical and electronic documents

Perks and Benefits

• Health and Dental benefits, plus HSA top-up of $2,500/year
• RRSP Matching
• Work on a diverse range of projects
• Opportunity to build a long-term career with a well-established and growing company
• Long tenured high performing staff with a wealth of knowledge and experience

Salary: $65,000 to $75,000 per year depending on experience.

Typical Schedule: Monday to Friday, 7:00am – 3:30pm, overtime is required at times depending on workload and deadlines.

If you are interested and believe you meet the specified qualifications, please reply to this ad with your Resume.

We thank all applicants for their interest in Express Employment Professionals; however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Express Employment Professionals is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Our selection process includes AI-enabled tools for screening based on keywords and minimum qualifications. A human decides who moves forward.

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