Team Lead

Powertech Labs Inc, BC Hydro's subsidiary that specializes in energy research, consulting, testing, and systems integration, has been serving power utilities, oil and gas companies, automotive, and electrical utility equipment manufacturers since 1989. We operate as a separate, unregulated, for profit, commercial company. In addition to providing innovative R&D, consulting and testing services to BC Hydro, Powertech provides the majority of its services to a large and diverse array of clients across North America, and around the world. Powertech is located on an 11-acre campus in Surrey, British Columbia and has 200+ employees. Our reach and reputation are global, and we are recognized as a leader in technology, testing, and power systems software. Our location places us close to BC Hydro, 25 kilometers from the US border, and at a gateway between Asian and North American markets. Finally, we are located in one of the most desirable locations on the globe, with all the natural beauty of British Columbia on our doorstep. We call this home.

Powertech’s brand and reputation command a dominant position in the power industry. To better serve our clients, we group our services under six market-orientated sectors: Generation, Transmission and Distribution, Substations, Power Systems, Grid Modernization and Advanced Transportation. Powertech’s competitive advantage is enhanced through close collaboration between all sectors.
The company's staff consists of professional engineers, scientists, technologists and technicians from a wide range of disciplines. These highly skilled individuals have access to 21 well-equipped, specialized laboratories. Together, the resources allow us to offer a range of forward-looking technology services to help clients advance technology, solve complex problems, and maximize asset performance.

Finally, we are customer-focused: To ensure our customers have high confidence in our services, we attract the best resources, are highly responsive and constantly strive to improve the quality and value of our services.

Powertech has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a **Team Lead - Applied Chemistry** to join a team of professionals based at Powertech Labs in Surrey, B.C.

**Business Overview**

The Substations Technology and Testing Sector provides laboratory and field-testing of substations equipment and infrastructure, including short-circuit testing, and environmental, transformer oil, SF6 and lubricant testing. It also offers consulting and investigation services, including asset management studies, failure investigations, expert witness testimony, and development of testing programs. The R&D work in the area of transformer life extension and transformer life estimation is world-renowned. This sector has a number of premier laboratories including High Power/Short-Circuit and Applied Chemistry (transformer insulating oil, SF6 and mixed gas (CF4/SF6), PCBs, fuel and lubrication products). The Applied Chemistry lab has a very prestigious and long standing research and testing reputation in North America and around the world.

Specifically, this team is considered world-class in the areas of power transformers, and oil and gas insulation. It continues to initiate and lead global research into the lifecycle management of oils, SF6, and transformers. Besides a considerable portfolio of routine laboratory testing services, it is continually advancing a number of innovative technologies in various stages of incubation and development, from concept through to commercialization.

In addition, this team provides a large and rapidly growing number of consulting and testing services to utilities, including arc-flash, grounding, and, testing of instrument transformers and other substation equipment. This sector also manages the only grid-connected, high power (1500 MVA) lab in North America. The team and laboratory provide testing services for the global power industry, including switchgear, transformers, and other substation and distribution equipment. Beyond these laboratory services, the team also plays a significant role in shaping the future of the industry by leading and participating in standards forums.

**Position Overview**

Accreditation to both ISO9001, ISO14001 and ISO/IEC17025 are core to this team. The Team Lead will be expected to either maintain or support existing accreditations and expand over time.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Leading every aspect of the Applied Chemistry laboratory’s day-to-day operations and playing a key role in:

- Innovation and market trending,
- Maintaining existing high quality services to meet our client’s needs and expectations
- Growing our knowledge, capabilities and service base, and
- Managing, mentoring and coaching a team of 20 staff members.
- Helping to shape and execute the strategic direction for the Substation Sector and ensuring alignment with all stakeholders including the Powertech leadership team.
- Assessing future market