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inclusive, and diverse team. We offer a healthy work-life balance, competitive wages, a comprehensive benefits package,
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and one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers.
We invite you to join us as we build an even cleaner B.C. We welcome applications from all qualified job seekers. If you’re a
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Distribution Design Representative - FTR - Kamloops
Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Kamloops
Employment type: Permanent Region: Southern Interior
Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Hybrid
Annual salary: $ 62,300.00 - 67,100.00
What you'll do
- Performs extension, improvement, alteration, removal, and end of life design work for BC Hydro and customer driven
a) Single and three phase overhead primary equipment and asset work (excluding automated equipment).
b) Single phase civil and underground primary work.
c) Single phase overhead, civil, and underground secondary and service work up to 600A (including low profile
transformers (LPTs)).
d) Three phase overhead, civil, and underground secondary and service work up to 400A at 347/600V and 800A at
120/208V (excluding installation or replacement of pad mounted transformers (PMTs)).
- 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 Representative 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
operation and maintenance, as required. Addresses and documents known safety risks prior to construction.
- Performs some or all the duties of the Distribution Design Assistant job.
- 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
- Degree, Diploma, or Certificate in Electrical Engineering Technology (or an equivalent electrical discipline) from a
- International Electrical or Canadian Non-Electrical Degree, Diploma or Certificate with an electrical Technician
- Two (2) years of demonstrated electrical utility design experience at, or equivalent to, a fully qualified BC Hydro
- Completion of BC Hydro’s Distribution Design Rep 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 Rep 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 Rep Trainees.
If there are no applicants that meet all the educational requirements, applicants without Electrical Utility Fundamentals
course (or equivalent) and/or BC Electrical Code course (or equivalent), may then be considered, however these missing
course(s) must be completed within one (1) year of being hired into the role and prior to graduation from the Distribution
Design Rep level training program.
Distribution Design Rep Trainee applicants with demonstrated electrical utility design experience may be given partial credit
towards the two (2) year BC Hydro Distribution Design Rep level training program.
What we offer
- A comprehensive benefits package
- A minimum of 15 paid vacation days
- A lifetime pension
- Flexible work model, depending on your role type
- Training and development courses
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
Working Conditions:
Approximately 50% 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
As part of the selection process, applicants may be required to take a written test during the interview.
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.
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.
Location: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada, V2C 5L1
Date Posted: 2024-01-22 Closing Date: 2024-02-05
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