Distribution Maintenance Analyst

BC Hydro; Smithers; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote incentive

Job summary

BC Hydro in British Columbia is seeking a detail-oriented professional to support distribution maintenance planning and capital projects. The role involves creating work plans, coordinating packages, and allocating work to delivery partners while ensuring BCH standards are met.

You will work closely with program managers, asset managers and contract managers, providing data-driven insights and ensuring timely completion of tasks.

Qualifications

• Certificate in a related technical field (Power Engineering - General Program or Electrical Foundation) plus 2 years of experience in distribution maintenance, program management, electrical distribution design or field line work execution maintenance planning, program administration, purchasing, tendering and work contract administration.
• Internal BC Hydro Distribution Field Inspection (DFI) modules considered an asset.
• Certificate in Business Administration or CAPM Certification plus Electric Utility Fundamentals course plus 3 years of experience in distribution maintenance, program management, electrical distribution design or field line work execution maintenance planning, with at least 2 years in those areas.
• DFI modules to be completed within 1 year of hire.
• Must hold a valid Class 5 driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Prepares detailed work plans in support of the delivery of annual Distribution O&M and Capital plans by creating and coordinating work packages and work orders, planning requirements including estimates and materials.
• Allocates work to delivery partners based on business rules and budgets; schedules work to meet program requirements.
• Supports contract management by providing specifications, scope, schedule and milestones; offers technical guidance to contract managers and inspectors.
• Monitors data quality and supports change tracking to BCH assets across enterprise and standalone systems.
• Assists managers with annual work plan preparations, delivery strategies and material forecasting.
• Supports issue resolution with delivery partners by maintaining relationships and providing expertise on standards and systems.
• Provides training and guidance on enterprise and stand-alone software used to manage work.
• Liaises with stakeholders regarding distribution maintenance and capital asset replacement programs; handles ad-hoc requests under program management.
• Performs minor duties related to the above that do not affect job rating.

Skills

Project coordination

Data analysis

Budgeting

Stakeholder communication

Education

Power Engineering - General Program / Electrical Foundation certificate

CAPM Certification (PMI)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Contract management software

Job description

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

No. of positions: 1

What you'll do

1. Prepares detailed work plans in support of the delivery of the annual Distribution OÃM and Capital investment plans by creating and coordinating the preparation of work packages and the associated work orders, plans the job requirements (e.g., estimates and material requirements in preparation for budgets) based on technical knowledge of the distribution standards, procedures and field execution practices. Allocates the work to the delivery partners based on business rules and annual budgets. Schedules the work to meet the requirements of the program.
2. Supports contract management in the preparation of contracts by providing job requirements specifications, including scope, schedule, milestones and reporting requirements. Provides technical advice to contract managers and field inspectors regarding the verification of work completed to ensure BCH standards and work completion procedures are met. Reviews work for quality and adherence to standards, including completed work packages, which assists contract managers in the resolution of non-conformance and invoice issues.
3. Works closely with and supports program managers, asset managers, contract managers and operations support staff in the ongoing management of the work by progressing the work from initiation through completion and providing analytical support to identify work statuses, unit costs, progress and issues with the delivery of the work (e.g., variance analysis).
4. Monitors the quality of data required to effectively process the work and accurately account for the changes to BCH assets; data typically sits in enterprise and stand-alone software applications. Identifies data quality issues, recommends corrective action plans to program management, executes assigned corrective action plans and expedites the execution of corrective action plans.
5. Assists managers with annual work plan preparations, delivery strategies and materials forecasting by providing information regarding the number of units and standard unit cost.
6. Supports the identification and resolution of issues related to the processing of work by establishing and maintaining relationships with delivery partners and providing them with expertise on the standards and systems utilized to process work.
7. Provides formal and informal how to support to delivery partners working with the enterprise and stand-alone software applications used for managing the work.
8. Liaises with stakeholders regarding distribution maintenance and capital asset replacement programs by fielding ad-hoc requests under the guidance of program management.
9. Performs duties of a minor nature related to the above duties that do not affect the rating of the job.

What you bring

• Certificate in a related technical field of study (as such Power Engineering - General Program, Electrical Foundation); plus two (2) years of cumulative experience in the areas of distribution maintenance, program management, electrical distribution design or field line work execution maintenance planning, program administration, purchasing, tendering and work contract administration
• Internal BC Hydro Distribution Field Inspection (DFI) modules considered an asset.

OR

• Certificate in Business Administration from a recognized institution or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) Certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI); plus Electric Utility Fundamentals course; plus three (3) years of experience in the areas of distribution maintenance, program management, electrical distribution design or field line work execution maintenance planning, program administration, purchasing, tendering and work contract administration with min. two (2) years experience in the areas of distribution maintenance, electrical distribution design or field line work execution maintenance planning.
• Internal BC Hydro Distribution Field Inspection (DFI) modules to be completed within one (1) year of hire.
• Must hold a valid class five (5) driver's license.

What we offer

• The primary work location for this position will be based at either the Smithers or Terrace headquarters, depending on the successful candidate’s preference. The headquarters selected by the successful candidate will be captured in the offer letter and will be the only reporting location.
• This location is eligible for a remote incentive of 12%.

Working Conditions

• Works in a normal office environment. May require regular field trips to remote areas (the amount of field trips varies according to district) to support work planning and coordination activities with exposure to varying weather conditions when working in the field. May occasionally move heavy paint cans and boxes of computer equipment (varies according to district).
• This position involves assignment of districts for support of delivery of work from start to finish. The successful candidate needs to be a self-starter that can initiate investigation, tracking, monitoring and following up on work delivery by quarter. To support work delivery the candidate will be required to be out in the field as required and deal directly with all levels of delivery partners including field crews, contractors, contract managers, project/program managers, and regional foremen. Goal is to be out in each district at least once per quarter however this varies between regions.
• Inspector Certification would be an asset.
• 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.
• This position is affiliated with the Movement of United Professionals union (MoveUP/COPE). http://moveuptogether.ca

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.

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