Design Technician

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Providing clean electricity to 4 million customers takes a diverse workforce and that’s where you come
in. We need your talent to help us build major projects to meet growing demand. To help our
customers find clean energy solutions for their homes and businesses and to be ready to respond
during storms and outages to keep our system reliable.

Working for BC Hydro is meaningful. And now, the stakes have been raised as we work towards a
solution to climate change while safely providing clean, affordable electricity to our customers.

We offer a healthy work life balance, training opportunities and career progression. We're proud to be
ranked as one of B.C.'s Top Employers and one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers. Join us as we
build an even cleaner B.C.

**JOB DESCRIPTION**
**Duties**:

- Conducts field studies, designs, prepares cost estimates, performs technical administrative

duties, holds pre job conferences and coordinates construction for a variety of single and three
phase distribution projects, such as underground residential subdivision work (excluding feeder
duct banks), overhead commercial and industrial subdivision work, underground commercial and
industrial subdivision work from design sketches provided by others (excluding feeder duct banks
and switch gear equipment), pad mount transformers and overhead and underground primary
services to customer owned systems (excluding Design and Job Approval) that are related to the
above projects.
- Works on a variety of other projects such as pole renewal projects, road widening projects

(excluding feeder duct banks and switch gear equipment) and street lighting requirements and
voltage conversions plus extensions and services; prepares and administers associated local
work contracts.
- Compiles data and performs calculations for a variety of studies including load growth, voltage

correction, circuit loading and fuse coordination.
- Performs all the functions of lower grouped jobs within the same hierarchy.
- Supports technician/technologist and liaises with customers regarding required work by

obtaining details, discussing requirements, explaining Hydro procedures, policies, costs, and rates
and issuing a variety of work orders and related forms for work outside the technician job.
- May be required to provide technical direction to other T&D staff.
- Performs duties of a minor nature related to the above duties which do not affect the rating of the

job.

**Qualifications**:
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- Certificate of Technology from recognized Institute of Technology, or completion of Level 5 of the

Service & Design Self Development Program or equivalent.- Two (2) years of training and experience working in the Service & Design Representative job.
- Must hold a valid class five (5) driver's license.

**ADDITIONAL INFORMATION**
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**This position is affiliated with the Movement of United Professionals union (MoveUP/COPE).**
- Working Conditions:
Approximately 40% of the time out of the office with frequent exposure to hazards when driving
and frequent exposure to all types of weather conditions. Exposure to construction sites and
remote work locations where a substantial amount of the time is spent walking over rough terrain
and exposed to wild animals and dogs. Occasional exposure to irate customers. May be required
to fly in light aircraft, helicopters, travel in boats and work around water. May be required to travel
to job sites throughout the province to support the design process for periods normally not
exceeding 4 to 6 weeks.
- This is a Full Time Temporary opportunity for approximately 12 months.
- 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.

Technician Trainee.
- The Vancouver and Burnaby areas are fast paced, high volume design districts that will require

strong organizational, project management and communication skills to keep up to the demand
and challenges presented.
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.
We're always looking for exceptional people to bring new ideas, fresh thinking and the motivation
to help shape the electricity system in B.C. It's an exciting time to be a part of our team as we
invest in our system and prepare to meet the challenges of tomorrow.
Our values guide our work. Want to join us?
We are safe.
We are here for our customers.
We are one team.
We include everyone.
We act with integrity and respect.
We are forward thinking.
BC Hydro is an equal opportunity employer.

minorities, women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual
orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively
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