Assistant Manager, Overhead Power Distribution

2 weeks ago

Metro Vancouver Regional District, Canada Coast Mountain Bus Company Ltd Full time

**Marketing Statement**:
As the largest operating company in the integrated TransLink enterprise, Coast Mountain Bus Company (CMBC) operates a fleet of clean-fuel conventional and community shuttle buses, zero-emission trolley buses, and passenger ferry SeaBuses in Metro Vancouver, the largest single transit service area in Canada.

At CMBC, one of BC’s Top Employers, we're committed to providing an innovative, healthy, and engaging workforce. This is reflected in our workforce of over 5,500 employees performing over 400 unique jobs, who are committed and empowered to deliver service that attracts nearly 1.1 million passengers daily and connects people, businesses, and communities in the Metro Vancouver region.

We have the important job of helping our passengers get to work, appointments, visiting with family and friends, and back again every day. Metro Vancouver relies on us, and we take that as a point of pride.

**Responsibilities**:
PRIMARY PURPOSE

Manages the trolley overhead (TOH) network construction, and project management in development, design, inspection, implementation and monitoring stages; and component design. Ensures the organization’s trolley overhead infrastructure is optimized and maintained through effective management of employees and related projects, including management of Power Line Technicians engaged in trolley overhead (TOH) network construction.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Provides direction and leadership to employees engaged in trolley overhead (TOH) network construction. This includes participating in hiring and termination decisions, motivation and performance management of staff. Maintains and establishes safe work practices for staff. Plans, prioritizes and schedules work to be performed by employees and outside contractors, including repairs, inspections, tests and regular maintenance of trolley overhead network construction.

Manages projects of varying scope. Participates in the development of project budgets, monitors expenses, identifies and corrects variances, verifies and approves invoices for payment within spending authority. Participates in determining project requirements, potential issues and appropriate solutions, and prepares cost and resource (staff, contractors etc.) estimates.

Provides supervision in designing plans. This includes preparing trolley overhead layout designs and collaborating with TOH team in achieving optimal work plans.

Manages the implementation and monitoring of projects. This includes establishing work priorities and conducting status reviews to ensure project is completed on schedule and within budget; meeting and communicating with all staff, contractors and agencies to ensure project’s overall progress and to resolve issues; coordinating site availability for construction; conducting inspections; monitoring work to ensure TOH construction safety standards are met.

Identifies and designs special TOH components requirements and reviews and recommends TOH components submitted for product approval. Oversees acquisitions and conditions assessments of various pieces of equipment and identifies non-inventory items required for overall maintenance.

Participates in the Safety Committee meetings.

Participates in the selection, training and performance management of employees and/or contractors and establishes/approves safe work practices, recommending operating procedures as appropriate.

**Qualifications**:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Diploma or degree in electrical or mechanical engineering from a recognized post-secondary institution, or AScT designation, or an equivalent level of experience in Overhead Power Distribution in line construction and maintenance. Requires a minimum of five (5) years progressively responsible experience in a Maintenance, Heavy Duty or Trolley Overhead line construction and maintenance environment. Component design and Trolley Overhead engineering specifications and construction standards in a computerized environment would be an asset.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Field Safety Representative (FSR) certification Level A would be an asset

Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.

Excellent organization and time management skills

Solid leadership skills to provide direction and manage contractors.

Proficient report writing and at standard office tools including word processing, spreadsheet, AutoCAD and project management software.

**Other Information**:
Recruitment Process: An applicant will be required to demonstrate their suitability for this position by meeting the minimum level of qualifications and experience in order to be invited into the selection process. A standard interview format will be used including general, scenario and behavioural descriptive interview questions.

**Work Schedule**:
37.5 hours per week.

**Work Designation**:
Hybrid

This position offers the flexibility of working both on-site and remotely within B.C.

**Rate of Pay**:
Salary $94,374 - $117,966 per annum (Actual salary offe

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