Distribution Design Technician

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**Distribution Design Technician - FTR - Abbotsford**

Number of positions: 3 Job Location: Abbotsford DO

Employment type: Permanent Region: Lower Mainland

Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Hybrid

Annual salary: $ 78,000.00 - 84,100.00

**What you'll do**
- Performs extension, improvement, alteration, removal, and end of life design work for BC Hydro and customer driven

Distribution projects and programs related to:
a) Single and three phase overhead, civil, and underground primary equipment and asset work (including automated
equipment).
b) All types of single and three phase overhead, civil, and underground secondary and service work up to and including
1600A services (excluding primary services, feeder civil and feeder underground electrical work).
- Conducts field studies for a variety of distribution projects.
- Liaises with internal and external customers and stakeholders requiring or impacted by design services.
- Responsible for the portfolio management and coordination of assigned design projects.
- Ensures designs meet appropriate regulatory and stakeholder requirements and construction standards. Engages with

appropriate resources (such as Engineers or construction crews) to validate design constructability and the impact on future
operation and maintenance, as required. Addresses and documents known safety risks prior to construction.
- Performs some or all the duties of lower-level Distribution Design jobs.
- 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

Fundamentals (or equivalent); a BC Electrical Code course (or equivalent); and accredited course(s) in DC and AC
electrical theory; OR
- Degree, Diploma, or Certificate in Electrical Engineering Technology (or an equivalent electrical discipline) from a

recognized Canadian Educational Institute; OR
- International Electrical or Canadian Non-Electrical Degree, Diploma or Certificate with an electrical Technician

accreditation through a provincial regulatory or governing body such as Certified Technician (CTech) through ASTTBC.
- Three (3) years of electrical utility design experience with at least one (1) year of demonstrated experience at, or

equivalent to, a fully qualified BC Hydro Distribution Design Technician.
Completion of BC Hydro’s Distribution Design Technician level training program.
- Must hold a valid class five (5) driver's license.

Applicants who meet all the experience, training, and education requirements for the Distribution Design Technician role will
be given priority.

Distribution Design Technician Trainees.

Distribution Design Technician Trainee applicants with demonstrated electrical utility design experience may be given
partial credit towards the three (3) year BC Hydro Distribution Design Technician 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

**What else you should know**
- Majority of work is performed within the office environment. Some incumbents are exposed to all weather conditions while

frequently working in the field.
- Occasionally exposed to hazards from operating, testing and/or construction equipment when at field sites.
- Occasional driving.
- This is a busy position with tight deadlines. Previous experience in an engineering office would be an asset.
- A good working knowledge of unit controls, governors, exciters and protection is expected.
- 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.
Before you apply, please confirm you meet BC Hydro’s time in role requirement. M&P employees must meet the time in role
requirement specified in their most recent offer letter. For MoveUP and IBEW employees, the current time in role as
outlined in the Collective Agreements will apply.

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