Network Operations Manager

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Providing clean electricity to 4 million customers takes a diverse workforce and that’s where you come

in. We need your talent to help us build major projects to meet growing demand. To help our

customers find clean energy solutions for their homes and businesses and to be ready to respond

during storms and outages to keep our system reliable.

Working for BC Hydro is meaningful. And now, the stakes have been raised as we work towards a

solution to climate change while safely providing clean, affordable electricity to our customers.

We offer a healthy work life balance, training opportunities and career progression. We’re proud to be

ranked as one of B.C.’s Top Employers and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers. Join us as we

build an even cleaner B.C.

JOB DESCRIPTION
Duties:

• Reporting to the Manager Telecom, Protection & Control this role will be responsible for:

• Leading a team of M&P and MoveUp employees with primary responsibility for managing the

telecommunication Field Area Network (FAN) for the 2M smart meters across the province.

• Ensures the Field Area Network for Smart Meters delivers on intended business outcomes and

service delivery metrics and targets, now and into the future

• Leads the planning, engineering, business performance, asset management, project delivery,

process stewardship & quality assurance functions to support Field Area Network (FAN) objective

of operational excellence

• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders to

ensure Smart Metering telecom projects and programs are carried out smoothly and any

technical, business and safety issues are addressed promptly while maintaining high levels of

customer/client satisfaction.

• Influences decision-making and negotiates with internal and external stakeholders to safeguard

BC Hydro and ratepayer interests as it pertains to the Smart metering infrastructure,

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Please be advised that this role has been assessed as safety sensitive and pre-qualification

alcohol and drug testing will be required as a pre-condition to employment.

We’re always looking for exceptional people to bring new ideas, fresh thinking and the motivation

to help shape the electricity system in B.C. It’s an exciting time to be a part of our team as we

invest in our system and prepare to meet the challenges of tomorrow.

Our values guide our work. Want to join us?

We are safe.

We are here for our customers.

We are one team.

We include everyone.

We act with integrity and respect.

We are forward thinking.

BC Hydro is an equal opportunity employer.

We include everyone. We welcome applications from anyone, including members of visible

minorities, women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual

orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively

engage with diverse communities.

We are also happy to provide reasonable accommodations throughout the selection process and

while working at BC Hydro. If you require support applying online because you are a person with a

disability, please contact us at Recruitmenthelp@

BC Hydro has a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy that requires employees to have a full series of

COVID-19 vaccine and provide proof of vaccination on request. This Policy is currently suspended

but may resume at BC Hydro’s discretion. While the Policy is suspended, all new employees are

required to disclose their vaccination status to BC Hydro.

Flexible work model role definitions

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Our four role types identify the degree of flexibility an employee could have to work from home

based on the type of work they do. The flexibility for an individual job is up to the manager for

each position and the operational requirements. Employees also have the right to work full-time

from the office if they prefer. All of our roles require at least some in-person time.

IBEW/Field – No option to work from home

Resident – Works primarily (4+ days per week) in the office.

Hybrid – May be able to work from home up to 3 days per week.

Remote – Works from home 4+ days per week

HOW TO APPLY

Don’t forget to update your Candidate Profile with your current resume and copies of your

certifications. If applicable, include your Trades Qualification. This will ensure we have all the

necessary information to assess your application without any delays.

Date Posted: 2022-11-04 Closing Date: 2022-11-21