Electrical Distribution Planning Technologist

4 weeks ago

Trail, Canada FortisBC Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Electrical Distribution Planning Technologist to join our team at FortisBC. As a key member of our organization, you will play a critical role in planning, estimating, and coordinating project requests from premium key accounts, external agencies, and internal departments.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Project Coordination: Define customer requirements, create and maintain customer data, ensure all service product requirements are collected, and explain FortisBC processes and procedures to customers.
  2. Job Processing: Review foreign utility data, legal land-base considerations, and geography to determine appropriate electrical layout and design in accordance with FortisBC standards. Complete electronic layout or engineering drawings, select safe and economic line routes, and identify and requisition required inventoried materials and manufactured items.
  3. Customer Relations: Build relationships with current, repeat, and potential customers, respond to customer inquiries, and act as the primary contact for premium-rated builder/developers and internal/external customers.
  4. Operational and Maintenance Issues: Respond to a variety of operational and maintenance issues, including overbuilds of plant related to all customer classes and identified by both the customer and company programs.
  5. Leadership and Direction: Provide direction to other roles within the department and perform duties of a minor nature related to the above duties.
Requirements
  1. Completion of a post-secondary Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering Technologist Diploma.
  2. Certified or deemed eligible for certification at the technologist level by the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of British Columbia (ASTTBC).
  3. Four (4) years directly related relevant work experience and a minimum of 2 years of experience working directly on electrical design.
  4. Knowledge of electrical theory related to electrical distribution.
  5. Strong organizational skills, including the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work under pressure during peak workload periods.
  6. Excellent communication skills, including telephone call handling skills and the ability to respond to difficult or demanding situations with tact and diplomacy.
  7. Courteous, professional manner in dealing with internal and external contacts and customers.
  8. Ability to analyze and resolve problems of a technical nature and understand the implication of costs, risks, operability, and safety.
  9. Sound working knowledge of various specialized software applications required to support operations activities (e.g., SAP, AutoCAD, GIS, OID) and the MS Office suite of applications.
  10. Superior customer service and product promotion skills.
  11. Ability to work independently and sound analytical and decision-making skills.
  12. Capable of keyboarding at an intermediate level.
  13. Valid British Columbia Driver's license.
Additional Information
  • This position has restricted holiday availability based on operational requirements for certain months of the year.
  • This position may involve working shift work or late coverage depending on customer and operational requirements.

FortisBC is committed to a safe and inclusive culture where each of us can connect, belong, and grow. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, while supporting life-long career development. We also encourage volunteerism and nourish the need to give back to your community.

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