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At BC Hydro, we’re working towards creating a cleaner and more sustainable future for all British Columbians and need
people like you to help us. A career at BC Hydro is meaningful and provides you the opportunity to be part of a talented,
inclusive, and diverse team. We offer a healthy work-life balance, competitive wages, a comprehensive benefits package,
and training opportunities to support you in your career growth. We're proud to be ranked as one of B.C.'s Top Employers
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
person with a disability, please let us know as adjustments can be made to help support you in your application process.
Emergency Preparedness Manager
Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Horne Payne Office
Employment type: Permanent Region: Lower Mainland
Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Hybrid
Annual salary: $ 103,900.00 - 131,400.00
What you'll do
program(s), and providing expert advice supporting preparedness and response. This role is responsible for ensuring BC
Hydro has integrated response capabilities and this includes ensuring plans are in place, they are tested and exercised, and
continual improvements are supported. This encompasses leveraging the Business Continuity and Emergency
Management Framework to govern and implement controls to identify, report and monitor risks and performance related to
emergency management. This position, reporting to the Manager, Emergency Management will work closely with Business
Continuity, integrating programs to ensure a risk-based approach to disaster preparedness and resilience across the
organization.
The major responsibilities include:
- Lead delivery of Emergency Preparedness programs. Act as subject matter expert on program policy, standards, practices
regulations and industry best practices, considering BC Hydro’s operations
- Partner with business units to develop emergency plans, including strategies for prevention, mitigation and integrated
- Develop and deliver training and exercises to prepare employees for emergency incidents or train employees in response
partnering with and incorporating business continuity. Conduct after action reports including corrective actions to drive
resilience and continual improvement across the company.
- Liaison with external agencies and stakeholders to increase awareness on BC Hydro’s planning and response activities,
- Support response to planned events or emergencies bringing subject matter expertise during response and restoration.
- Regularly be on call, as part of a scheduled rotation, to support response to incidents after working hours.
- Advance the use of tools, technologies and communication systems to increase capabilities during an event. Support
- Effectively report program and initiative milestones, including corrective actions for continual improvement.
What you bring
- Strong relationship management as well as proven ability to effectively collaborate with and influence stakeholders at all
- Demonstrated facilitation and project management capabilities.
- Ability to build strong alliances across and within Business Units to positively influence identification and resolution of
- Ability to look at the big picture and search for insightful, creative solutions. Demonstrated conceptual thinking and
- Proven ability to work independently, facilitate conflict resolution when needed, thrive in a fast- paced environment with
- Understanding of technologies used to facilitate information sharing across multiple stakeholders and user groups.
Required Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent combination of experience and education, is required (Business Administration, Finance,
- 7+ years in Enterprise Risk Management, Business Continuity, Emergency Management, Technology, Project
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate and influence with senior level stakeholders across diverse enterprise, preferably in a
- Demonstrated communication abilities including in a dynamic, or rapidly changing event, or emergency.
- Experience with British Columbia Emergency Management System, Incident Command, emergency centres and incident
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
- A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain your Class 5 Driver's License in good standing.
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: 2024-02-06 Closing Date: 2024-02-20
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