British Columbia Chapter of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers

Your passion lies in making a difference. By moving beyond the expected, you help make our world a better place. These are values we respect and seek out in employees. As the demand for electricity grows, so does our need for more bright minds to join our team. Together, we can build our community, foster conservation and deliver clean, reliable energy solutions for today, tomorrow and generations to come.

DUTIES:

The successful candidate:

• Performs a variety of complex technical, financial and support functions relating to the administration, planning, project management, design, construction, commissioning, operation and maintenance of generation, transmission and station plant by: studying and interpreting projects; using existing standards to prepare alternate design proposals for projects; selecting, testing, expediting and controlling project material and accessories; reviewing drawings and tenders for accuracy and conformity to standards; preparing detailed engineering drawings, specifications and other related documentation; performing a variety of technically complex calculations for related design proposals; participating in the preparation of feasibility studies and related technical reports; participating in general reconnaissance and selection of project sites; performing a variety of administrative and testing activities; performing troubleshooting, testing and defect and disturbance analysis

• Performs a variety of project management functions to assist in the ongoing operation of budgets and funding by: preparing and compiling budgets; performing a financial monitoring process on existing projects and programs; advising of the procedures and requirements involved in the process; preparing a variety of progress reports; preparing economic analysis spreadsheets and assisting in power studies by creating new and adapting existing macros; preparing a variety of project schedules

• Maintains liaison with internal and external groups such as other departments, field staff, consultants, manufacturers, suppliers, contractors, government agencies and local interest groups concerning technical and financial aspects of assigned work Provides drawing requirements to drafters and consultants

• Checks work for accuracy and conformity and gives advice on technical aspects of the work to lower level staff May be required to perform a variety of related duties such as issuing drawings, preparing correspondence, maintaining project records and files, assembling a variety of related documentation; undertaking special studies or gathering relevant information, preparing related graphs and tabulations; performs drafting duties as required

• Performs duties of a minor nature related to the above duties which do not affect the rating of the job; May be required to perform all the functions of the engineering technical assistant job.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The successful candidate will have:

• A graduation with a diploma of technology from an institute of technology in a mechanical discipline or equivalent.
• Over five years applicable experience in the design, testing and/or construction of hydro electric generation, transmission and station facilities and related equipment is required.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• The ideal candidate will have a diploma in mechanical technology with more than three years of experience in fire protection, or will have a diploma in the fire protection discipline
  
• Preference will be given to candidates with over five years applicable experience in the design, testing and/or construction of water-based fire protection systems (wet sprinkler, preaction and deluge systems).

Interested candidates should submit their applications online at www.bchydro.com/careers (Job ID: 553370) by January 7, 2008.

If you share our values - safety, teamwork, service, integrity and accountability - and are ready to join a great team, we'd love to hear from you!

BC Hydro is an equal opportunity employer.