BC Hydro
Powertech Labs Inc, BC Hydro’s subsidiary that specializes in energy research, consulting, testing, and
systems integration, has been serving power utilities, oil and gas companies, automotive, and electrical
utility equipment manufacturers since 1989. We operate as a separate, unregulated, for profit,
commercial company. In addition to providing innovative R&D, consulting, and testing services to BC
Hydro, Powertech provides most of its services to a large and diverse suite of clients across North
America, and around the world. Powertech is located on an 11-acre campus in Surrey, British
Columbia and has 200+ employees. Our reach and reputation are global, and we are recognized as a
leader in technology, testing, and power systems software. Our location places us close to BC Hydro,
25 kilometers from the US border, and at a gateway between Asian and North American markets.
Finally, we are located in one of the most desirable locations on the globe, with all the natural beauty of
British Columbia on our doorstep. We call this home.
Powertech’s brand and reputation command a dominant position in the power industry. To better serve
our clients, we group our services under six market-oriented sectors: Generation, Transmission and
Distribution, Substations, Power Systems, Grid Modernization and Advanced Transportation.
Powertech’s competitive advantage is enhanced through close collaboration between all sectors.
The company’s staff consists of professional engineers, scientists, technologists, and technicians from
a wide range of disciplines, as well as a wide range of professionals within the central Corporate
functions. These highly skilled individuals have access to 21 well-equipped, specialized laboratories.
Together, our resources allow us to offer a range of forward-looking technology services to help clients
advance technology, solve complex problems, and maximize asset performance.
We are a customer-focused organization here to ensure our customers have high confidence in our
services. To this end, we attract and hire the best resources, are highly responsive and constantly
strive to improve the quality and value of our services.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Duties:
- Acts as work leader, provides technical direction to and performs some of the same functions as
the Electrical Technician job.
- Assists in writing technical reports and test procedures under the project leadership of an
engineer or technologist.
- Assists in the development of new and non-standard test procedures under the project
leadership of an engineer or technologist.
- Designs and builds custom testing and measurement equipment under the project leadership of
an engineer or technologist.
PTL-R-1108-221028E1 – Senior Electrical Technician – Electrical Field Services
- Performs repairs and maintenance on test equipment that are beyond the routine scope of the
Electrical Technician job.
- Acts as a project leader on internal maintenance and development projects.
- Performs duties of a minor nature related to the above duties which do not affect the rating of the
job.
- Certificate of Technology from an Institute of Technology in Electronics (power/control option),
Electrical, Power, Telecommunications, Instrumentation or Automation disciplines with preference
given to the discipline directly relating to the position or lab.
- Additional training in the development, setup and operation of high power electrical testing
equipment required.
- Three (3) years of related experience working in a lab setting up and performing tests on a
variety of electrical power equipment and components.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
devices and insulated and safety tools. We provide full range of testing for bucket trucks and hot-
sticks including inspection, and high-voltage dielectric testing on-site. In addition to insulated
safety tools, we also provide assembly of new worker protection grounds (WPG), inspection,
testing, repairs, and recertification of existing grounds. This service can also be provided in our
shop or in the field.
- Certificate/ Diploma in Electrical Technology discipline is required for this role
- General technical knowledge in power system safety equipment (grounds, hotsticks, bucket
trucks) , DC and AC High Voltage Testing would be an asset.
- Introductory knowledge of project management
- Knowledge of substation and/or distribution equipment would be an asset
- Field testing experience and is highly desirable.
- Drafting skills would be an asset
- Experience in High Voltage Testing is desirable
- Experience with data acquisition and analysis equipment is desirable
- Must hold a valid class five (5) driver’s licence.
- Must be able to work in confined space
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
- Must be able to work at heights > 10 feet
- Frequent travel across various locations in BC will be required particularly in the summer and
spring time.
- Must have a valid class 5 driver’s license
- Must be able to perform all physical requirements of the role
Location : Surrey, B.C.
Job Code: CWA1ZY
Job Group : 9
PTL-R-1108-221028E1 – Senior Electrical Technician – Electrical Field Services
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.
For Powertech Lab positions, the flexible work model options are different due to their specific
operational requirements and details will be discussed at the interview stage.
Our vision is to be a trusted provider of knowledge and innovative solutions supporting the electric
utility sector.
Our values are:
Safety
Safety tops everything. We do our work safely or we don’t do it at all.
Excellence
Striving for excellence, acting with integrity, and having the highest standards in quality are core to
what we do.
Our Customers
Customers fuel this company, and we constantly work with them to earn and retain their trust and
loyalty. We expect that our customers hold us accountable to our commitments.
Diverse Teams
We are strongest when we work together and capitalize on our varied attributes – together we are
more than the sum of our parts.
Challenges
We ready ourselves for the hardest challenges – through obtaining accreditations, developing
(industry-leading) innovative products & services, investing in our labs and hiring great people and
making them better.
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.
HOW TO APPLY
ALL CANDIDATES ARE REQUIRED TO ATTACH A COPY OF THEIR COVER LETTER,
RESUME, DIPLOMA/DEGREE, ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPTS & PROOF OF PROFESSIONAL
DESIGNATION.
If applicable, a copy of your work visa is also required.
INCOMPLETE OR LATE APPLICATIONS CANNOT BE PROCESSED. This will ensure we have
all the necessary information to assess your application without any delays.
Date Posted: 2022-10-28 Closing Date: 2022-11-20
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