BC Hydro
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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:
- Plan, develop and maintain asset management policies, strategies, and standards for the
maintenance, repair and replacement of telecom equipment in order to maximize the total-life-
cycle value of the assets.
- Evaluate power system telecom requirements for internal projects along with customer load and
generation System Impact Studies (SIS).
- Optimize Maintenance and Capital investment decisions while managing risk.
- Collaborate, build and maintain positive working relationships and with multiple groups
throughout BC Hydro including; Engineering, Field Operations, Grid Operations, Stations and
Generation Asset Management, Project and Program Delivery groups and Safety, etc.
- Develop and maintain asset management procurement strategies for key equipment, including
the establishment of economic order quantities for inventoried equipment.
- Identify and prioritize asset needs (OMA or Capital) and establish related annual Maintenance
Work Plans and Capital Plans to address those needs.
- Plan and initiate capital projects including the preparation of supporting investment justifications
(business cases) and definition of project scope, schedule, and costs for a portfolio of prioritized
Telecom sustaining capital projects.
- Participate on applicable internal and external industry Telecom working groups and committees
(e.g. NERC/WECC, CEA, IEEE, etc.)
- Provide Telecom subject-matter-expertise support and liaise with other groups throughout BC
Hydro, including Engineering, Field Operations, Grid Operations, Stations and Generation Asset
Management, Project and Program Delivery groups and Safety, etc.
- Participate in the development and definition of asset management strategies and ensure they
are implemented consistently throughout the system.
- Work closely with Planning, Engineering, Operations and IT groups to create and maintain asset
health reporting tools and reports.
- Analyze asset health reports for trends indicating the changing performance and reliability of
telecom systems.
- Contribute to managerial and operational decision making and provide expertise from a
maintenance perspective to enable the organization to meet its business objectives.
- Contribute to the emergency replacement sparing program to enable the emergency restoration
of failed systems.
- Contribute to the ongoing sustainment of positive relationships with external service and
equipment suppliers and manufactures, and other internal and external technical groups to
accomplish business objectives and address issues.
The successful candidate must have:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering recognized by Universities in Canada.
- Registered, or eligible for immediate registration, as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng) with
Engineers and Geoscientists of B.C (EGBC).
- Minimum of (10) ten years of proven experience working as an electrical engineer, managing
telecom infrastructure and systems, including MPLS and routing for an electrical utility.
- Experience should also include asset management of grid telecom technologies such as MPLS
and routing, optical transport equipment, microwave radio, multiplexors, and ancillary equipment.
- Demonstrated experience with the planning, design, maintenance, testing and commissioning of
Telecom infrastructure and systems to support power delivery applications on the Transmission
and Distribution power delivery systems.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple programs/projects and to plan and manage project
resources is essential. PMP Certification is an asset.
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, communications, and negotiation skills are essential
- Self-motivated with a strong desire to learn.
- Productivity Software – Microsoft Office
Preference given to those candidates that possess experience and working knowledge with the
following:
- Asset Management and Financial Applications – Passport, P6, SAP
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.
Note that the following must be maintained in good standing as a condition of continuous
employment:
EGBC: Engineers & GeoScientists BC = In Good Standing
Driver’s License Type = Class 5
P.Eng.: Professional Engineer = In Good Standing
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 [email protected]
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: 2023-01-17 Closing Date: 2023-02-07
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