Integrated electric utility delivering clean hydroelectric power across British Columbia via generation, transmission and distribution.
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* Ensure on-going compliance with applicable NERC/WECC PRC mandatory reliability standards.
* Help develop and maintain asset management procurement strategies for key equipment, including the establishment of economic order quantities for inventoried equipment.
* Identify and assist with the prioritization of asset needs (OMA and Capital), while managing risk
* Participate in the development and definition of asset management strategies and ensure they are implemented consistently throughout the system.
* Contribute to managerial and operational decision making and provide expertise from a maintenance perspective to enable the organization to meet its business objectives.
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.
* Manage and maintain positive working relationships and with multiple groups throughout BC Hydro including: Integrated Planning, Engineering, Field Operations, Grid Operations, Stations and Generation Asset Management, Supply Chain, Project and Program Delivery groups and Safety, etc.
* Participate on applicable internal and external industry P&C working groups and committees (e.g. NERC/WECC, CEA, IEEE, etc.)
* Maintain an emergency replacement sparing program to enable the emergency restoration of failed systems.
*Develop strategic alternatives, drive initiatives, formulate plans, evaluate risks, research, and apply innovative solutions.
* Provide P&C subject-matter-expertise support and liaise with other groups throughout BC Hydro, including other planning teams, Engineering, Field Operations, Grid Operations, Stations and Generation Asset Management, Project and Program Delivery groups and Safety, etc.
* Plan and initiate capital projects including the preparation of supporting investment justifications (business cases) and definition of project scope, schedule, and costs for a portfolio of prioritized P&C sustaining capital projects.
* Help optimize maintenance and capital investment decisions and establish related annual Maintenance Work Plans and 10 year Capital Plans to address those needs.
* Assist with Planning, developing and maintaining asset management policies, strategies, and standards for the maintenance, repair and replacement of Protection Control and SCADA equipment in order to maximize the total-life-cycle value of the assets.
* Contribute to the ongoing sustainment of positive relationships with external service and equipment suppliers and manufacturers, and other internal and external technical groups to accomplish business objectives and address issues.
* Minimum of 8 years of proven experience working as an electrical engineer, managing protection & control and SCADA infrastructure and systems (asset management) for a large electrical utility at transmission voltages (500kV, 230kV, 138kV, and 69kV), as well as, distribution voltages.
* A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain the following: Engineers & GeoScientists BC (EGBC)= In Good Standing
* Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple programs/projects and to plan and manage project resources is essential. PMP Certification is an asset.
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* Strong interpersonal, organizational, communications, and negotiation skills are essential .
* Demonstrated experience managing on-going compliance with NERC/WECC PRC Standards.
* Productivity Software – Microsoft Office and Excel etc.
* Possess a business acumen and contribute to managerial and operational decision making.
* Asset Management and Financial Applications – Passport, P6, SAP.
* 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.
* Knowledge of telecommunication facilities and networking solutions is an asset, but preference given to Power System Protection and Industrial Control.
* Ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders and proven capability to influence actions across non-direct reporting lines and ability to champion change.
* A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain your Class 5 Driver's License: In good standing.
* Strong business and asset management acumen with formal training preferred.
* NERC Mandatory Reliability Standards; NERC/WECC PRC Standards; NERC CIP Standards.
* Strong conflict resolution and negotiation skills are essential
* Expert knowledge with the following: P&C and SCADA Systems; Power System Protection, Automation, and Control Systems, Ethernet, TCP/IP Protocols, MPLS networks, Power Line Carrier, Microwave Radios, Fiber Optic networks, SONET Multiplexers, ION Meters ; SEL I/O Processors and Controllers ; GE SCADA Control Systems ; Human Machine Interface Systems ;Programmable Logic Controllers ; SEL acSELerator Software Suite; Doble Protest and EnoServ Software; SEL Mirrored Bits, DNP 3.0 over serial, IEC 61850, ModBus, ModBus+; Synchrophaser Measurement Systems; Disturbance Fault Analysis and Serial Event Reporting.
* Demonstrated experience with the planning, design, maintenance, testing and commissioning of protection, control and SCADA infrastructure and systems to support power delivery applications on the T&D power delivery system
* Registered, or eligible for immediate registration, as a Professional Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists of B.C (EGBC).
* A degree in Electrical Engineering recognized by Universities in Canada.
* Well-developed oral and written communication, presentation, facilitation, leadership, relationship management and interpersonal skills.
* Experience should also include asset management of special protection and control systems such as under-frequency load-shed systems (UFLS) / under-voltage load-shed systems (UVLS), and remedial action schemes (RAS).
Annual Salary: $ 107,000.00 - 135,300.00