Distribution Design Technician - FTR - Squamish

BC Hydro; Squamish; On-site; CAD 73,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

A minimum of 15 paid vacation days

Training and development courses

Benefits information on company site

Job summary

BC Hydro seeks a Distribution Design Technician to perform design work for overhead, underground, and service assets, including 1600A services. The role includes field studies, stakeholder liaison, and ensuring constructability from design to operation.

Applicants should have relevant electrical qualifications and experience, plus a BC Hydro training background. A trainee pathway is available with salary progression during the program.

Qualifications

• Three years of electrical utility design experience.
• Field-based design experience recommended.
• Proactive liaising with customers and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Performs extension, improvement, alteration, and end-of-life design work for BC Hydro and customer-driven distribution projects.
• Liaises with internal and external customers and stakeholders.
• Ensures designs meet regulatory and construction standards; addresses safety risks before construction.
• May support and act as SME for the Design Technician role.
• Portfolio management and coordination of assigned design projects.

Skills

Electrical design experience

Field work readiness

Customer liaison

Education

High school diploma with Math 12

Electrical Engineering Technology degree

Electrical technician accreditation (CTech)

Job description

Employment type: Permanent

Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk)

No. of positions: 1

About the job:

What you’ll do

• Performs extension, improvement, alteration, removal, and end of life design work for BC Hydro and customer driven Distribution projects and programs related to:
• a) Singl and three phase overhead, civil, and underground primary equipment and asset work (including automated equipment).
• b) All types of singl and three phase overhead, civil, and underground secondary and service work up to and including 1600A services (excluding primary services, feeder civil and feeder underground electrical work).
• Conducts field studies for a variety of distribution projects.
• Liaises with internal and external customers and stakeholders requiring or impacted by design services.
• May support and act as a subject matter expert related to the Design Technician role and area of expertise.
• Responsible for the portfolio management and coordination of assigned design projects.
• Ensures designs meet appropriate regulatory and stakeholder requirements and construction standards. Engages with appropriate resources (such as Engineers or construction crews) to validate design constructability and the impact on future operation and maintenance, as required. Addresses and documents known safety risks prior to construction.
• Performs some or all the duties of lower-level Distribution Design jobs.
• Performs duties of a minor nature related to the above duties that do not affect the rating of the job.

What you bring

• High school Diploma with Math 12, English 12 and Physics 11(or equivalents); plus, completion of Electrical Utility Fundamentals (or equivalent); a BC Electrical Code course (or equivalent); and accredited course(s) in DC and AC electrical theory; OR
• Degree, Diploma, or Certificate in Electrical Engineering Technology (or an equivalent electrical discipline) from a recognized Canadian Educational Institute; OR
• International Electrical or Canadian Non-Electrical Degree, Diploma or Certificate with an electrical Technician accreditation through a provincial regulatory or governing body such as Certified Technician (CTech) through ASTTBC.
• Three (3) years of electrical utility design experience with at least one (1) year of demonstrated experience at, or equivalent to, a fully qualified BC Hydro Distribution Design Technician. Completion of BC Hydro’s Distribution Design Technician level training program.
• Must hold a valid class five (5) driver's licence.
• Applicants who meet all the experience, training, and education requirements for the Distribution Design Technician role will be given priority.
• If there are no fully qualified applicants, candidates who meet all the educational requirements may be considered as Distribution Design Technician Trainees.
• Distribution Design Technician Trainee applicants with demonstrated electrical utility design experience may be given partial credit towards the three (3) year BC Hydro Distribution Design Technician level training program.

What we offer

• A minimum of 15 paid vacation days
• Flexible work model, depending on your role type
• Training and development courses
• For more information on the benefits we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits.
• The starting salary for applicants considered at trainee level is currently $73,330 annually. The three year trainee program includes salary increases every six months and upon successful completion the approximate salary will be $92,570 annually, not including overtime.

For more information on the benefits we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits.

What else you should know

• This position is affiliated with the Movement of United Professionals union (MoveUP/COPE). http://moveuptogether.ca
• Before you apply, please confirm you meet BC Hydro’s time in role requirement. M&P employees must meet the time in role requirements specified in the updated M&P TIR policy. For MoveUP and IBEW employees, the current time in role as outlined in the Collective Agreements will 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.
• Electrician red seal – can be considered as equivalent for the Electrical Utility Fundamentals, BC Electrical Code, accredited course(s) in DC and AC electrical theory and also Math 12.
• Approximately 40% of the work is performed outside of the office with occasional overnight travel. Frequently works at construction sites. Regularly works at remote work locations including walking over rough terrain. Occasional exposure to wild animals, dogs, and other job site hazards during field work. Occasional exposure to irate customers.
• Occasional requirement to carry tools (such as stakes and hammers) and survey equipment of light weight.
• Regular exposure to all types of weather conditions when driving to job sites and during field work. May be required to travel in light aircraft and helicopters, boats or all-terrain vehicles.
• May be required to remotely support design work throughout the province.
• A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain the following requirements in good standing: Driver's License Type = Class 5
• 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.