Manager, Distribution Operations

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**Manager, Distribution Operations**

Number of positions: 2 Job Location: Fraser Vly Office

Employment type: Permanent Region: Lower Mainland

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

Annual salary: $ 107,000.00 - 135,300.00

**What you'll do**
- The Real Time Operations division within T&D System Operations is implementing a change to its organizational structure.
- The existing consolidated management (i.e. System Control Managers or SCMs) are being split into two streams: one
- focused on Generation and Transmission (Grid) and one focused on Distribution. Each stream includes a dedicated Senior
- Manager (M2) position and multiple front-line shift manager (M1) positions.- This position attracts a 25% floor rate above IBEW LO3 job classification. The base pay for this M1 manager role will be

matched to $70.50 per hour.
- Provide engaging shift employees people leadership, operational expertise, and technical insight in support of the 24/7

operation of BC Hydro’s electricity distribution system.- Demonstrate the ability to make timely and effective decisions and will be skilled at setting priorities and delegating as

required.- Focus on building and sustaining an engaged and effective workforce to deliver on the mandate of Real Time Operations.
- Thrive in a face-paced, real-time environment.

Some of the key duties include, but are not limited to:
- Direct, manage and supervise the control room activities by providing leadership and support for the power system

operation.- Manage the implementation of safety programs and practices in real time operations.
- Ensure training and personal development needs of direct reports are met to achieve safety objectives and other BC

Hydro objectives.- Collect initial information and data to support safety and reliability incidents and accidents. Conduct safety and reliability

investigations with direct reports.- Responsible for effectiveness of scheduled shift operations. Make daily plans for work activities and ensure stable and

efficient resource allocation.- Coordinate response to urgent power system disturbance and prepare restoration plans for unplanned/emergency

outages. Prepare and analyze system disturbances to identify causes of problems and potential solutions to improve
- system reliability and safety. Engage stakeholders for power system restoration and other real time operations activities.- Review and approve various documentations for shift operations. Provide input to operations policy, practices and

recommend operating orders changes.- Lead employee group by creating employee engagement, support, coaching and development environment.
- Manage department budgets and provides support to the training program.
- Perform duties, tasks and responsibilities assigned by Senior Manager, Distribution Operations.

**What you bring**
- A recognized Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering degree with several years of experience in an operations
- management of Utility Distribution power systems.- Experience managing and supervising technical staff preferably in a unionized environment.
- Technical knowledge of Integrated electrical systems, operation of transmission, sub-transmission and distribution

networks would be an asset.- Critical thinking and decision-making skills to make operational decisions and guiding operating personnel under

extremely high pressure, dynamic, time sensitive situations.- Enthusiastic, self-directed and a quick learner. Interpersonal skills to establish effective working relationships with various

stakeholders.- Strong leadership skills with a focus on communication, change management, mentoring, and engagement.
- Leadership experience to foster teamwork. Ability to quickly assess issues and determine appropriate courses of action.
- These positions are best suited to individuals that seek a high-energy, fast moving work environment.
- Demonstrated commitment to safety.

**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

A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain your Drivers License: Class 5 in Good Standing
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.