Distribution Design Representative

**A workplace powered by you**

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.

**Distribution Design Representative - FTR - Nanaimo**

Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Nanaimo DO

Employment type: Permanent Region: Vancouver Island

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

Annual salary: $ 64,100.00 - 69,200.00

**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 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.
- 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 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

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

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.
- Two (2) years of demonstrated electrical utility design experience at, or equivalent to, a fully qualified BC Hydro

Distribution Design Rep.
- 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.

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.

CPGN1
** 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**

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.

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