Design Representative

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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**:

- Designs, prepares cost and material estimates and holds pre job conferences for a variety of

distribution projects such as single and three phase overhead extensions, single phase radial
underground subdivisions, (may perform tasks related to the design of loop URD subdivisions
under the direction of a Technician or Technologist), up to 800 amp three phase secondary
services and various system improvement projects including road widening projects and other
work such as overhead transformers, pole renewal projects and street lighting requirements;
prepares and administers local work contracts.
- Conducts field studies, plots and stakes a variety of distribution projects such as single and

three phase overhead and underground lines.
- Liaises with customers requiring new services up to 800 amps to discuss matters related to the

requirements and location, explaining policies, procedures, costs and rates and issuing work
orders and related forms. Acts on behalf of BC Hydro to review, revise and accept drawings.
- Liaises with existing customers with over 800 amps services regarding new and existing work to

their premises by obtaining details, discussing requirements, explaining Hydro procedures,
policies, costs, and rates and issuing a variety of work orders and related forms.
- Administers a variety of programs related to the maintenance of plant, lines and poles;
establishes the work program, prepares tenders and issues local work contracts associated with
above projects.
- Performs a variety of other duties such as informing customers of planned interruptions and

arranging standby facilities, handling customer damage claims, monitoring progress of
construction projects, compiling load forecast information, liaising with dealers, contractors, media,
government and civic officials, Hydro personnel and customers on matters of energy
- management, discussing with customers the necessity of an easement wherever a BC Hydro line
- encroaches upon private property.- Performs as required all the functions of the Electric Service Coordinator job; may be required to

provide technical advice to other 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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- High School graduation with Math 12, English 12 and Physics 11, and some exposure to-
- Must possess a Class 5 BC Drivers License.

**ADDITIONAL INFORMATION**
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**This position is affiliated with the Movement of United Professionals union (MoveUP/COPE).**
- Working Conditions:

- Approximately 50% of the time out of the office with regular exposure to hazards when driving and
- regular exposure to all types of weather conditions. Exposed 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. Some exposure to irate customers May be required to fly in
- light aircraft and helicopters and travel in boats. May be required to travel throughout out 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- Applicants with lesser qualifications may be considered as a Design Representative Trainee.
- As part of the selection process, applicants may be required to take a written test during

interview.- Applicants are asked to include a copy of their high school transcript to confirm completion of
- graduation that will satisfy equivalencies for above-noted courses will also be accepted. Only-
- This position is posted concurrently.

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.
- #CPGN1
- 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