Job Description
Role: Asset Management Engineer
Contract Duration: 12 months
Location: Burnaby BC
Experience and Role Accountabilities
A minimum eight (8) years of experience in a relevant engineering field or equivalent.
Develop safe engineering solutions by using initiative and judgement to perform tasks including developing designs analyzing and resolving problems and interpreting engineering specifications on medium complexity and scope assignments for BC Hydro projects and operations.
Assist project or operations management to meet safety cost quality and time objectives by proposing changes in plans and estimated costs recommending payment for work completed by contractors preparing progress reports coordinating work schedules and other similar tasks.
Resolve highly technical and unusual design and field engineering problems by conducting independent studies and analysis exercising independent judgment in selecting and interpreting information recommending safe engineering designs to support successful operations and/or project completion at BC Hydro.
Participate in BC Hydros engineering practice by conducting independent studies and analysis contributing to the development of technical standards exercising judgment in selecting and interpreting information recommending safe engineering designs and making decisions related to methods and designs as well as providing guidance and advice to other engineering professionals to develop future capability at BC Hydro.
Education and Skills
Registered Professional Engineer (.) or Professional Geoscientist (.) with Engineers & Geoscientists BC or with another jurisdiction and eligible for registration as such with Engineers & Geoscientists BC
BC Hydro uses a Digital Sign and Seal Technology. You may be required to subscribe to a digital seal technology service offered by Notarius
Intermediate English skills for professional environment written and spoken
Familiarity with CAD systems and drawing standards
Ability to use standard industry design/analysis software
Intermediate MS Office skills (Word Excel and PowerPoint)
Doesnt apply to this role:
Design for the following Electrical Systems related to Transmission Stations:
o Ground Grid
o Site Layout and equipment clearances
o Control feeder and compressor buildings
o Electrical equipment supports
Perform various engineering calculations: short-circuit forces ampacity cable design lightning protection voltage drop indoor and outdoor lighting etc.
Must haves:
* Bachelors or advance degree in Electrical Engineering recognized by Canadian Universities.
* Strong understanding of P&C fundamentals in relations to utility substations and transmission lines
* Demonstrated experience in developing P&C design/planning/maintenance standards
* Demonstrated experience in improving reliability and safety based upon risk and mitigation addition working knowledge of risk-based maintenance strategies.
Nice to haves:
- Experience in application of IEEE 61850 and digital substations is considered a key asset.