Source: BC Hydro

Job Title: Civil Surveillance Technologist 1

Job Location: Location: Hudson's Hope, BC, V0C 1V0

Annual Salary: $ 78,000.00 - 84,100.00

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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:

* Installs, records readings from, troubleshoots, maintains a variety of manual civil (geotechnical and structural)

instrumentation in dams, underground areas and reservoir slopes. Conducts special experiments and test to analyze malfunctioning or faulty devices and recommends corrective actions under the guidance of higher-level Civil Surveillance Technologists.

* Installs, analyzes, troubleshoots and maintains the automated data acquisition system (ADAS) for civil instrumentation. The collection system consists of many devices including but not limited to: dataloggers, radios, network peripherals, cameras, and servers. Instrumentation includes: pressure transducers, thermistors water level monitoring, weather monitoring devices, tiltmeters, and strong motion accelerometers.

* Develops macros or routines to automate tasks in the ADAS. Writes datalogger programs to execute readings from sensors to carry out calculations on incoming data. Analyzes output of programs to determine validity of results.

* Performs visual inspections at facilities of civil assets to confirm normal operation and conditions and to identify any changes or areas of concern using remote operated vehicle (ROV) or unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).

* Provides a variety of technical, design and administrative support such as: reviewing instrumentation designs from Engineering; preparing deficiency lists for ADAS maintenance; and designing non-routine equipment for testing as required.

* Performs or reviews a variety of precise technical first orders and special field surveys and associated technical

calculations to identify potential structural movement at dams and/or ground movement at surrounding reservoir slopes.

* Provides technical advice and guidance to field staff related to resolving dam site operational and maintenance equipment (such as dataloggers, cameras, sensors, radio or cell system) problems. Works with and provides input related to civil surveillance equipment installations or upgrades on engineering capital projects at facilities.

* Performs duties of a minor nature related to the above duties that do not affect the rating of the job.

Qualifications:

* National Technology Diploma in Civil or Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation, Electronics or a related technical discipline.

* Two (2) years experience working in a geotechnical environment where experience in instrumentation, surveillance monitoring or inspection has been gained.

* Must hold a valid class five (5) driver's licence.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

- 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

For more information on the benefits we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits.

* This location is eligible for a Remote Incentive of 20%. Remote Incentives are paid bi-weekly to Full-Time Regular employees working in eligible remote locations.

* This location is eligible for Travel Incentive. The Travel Incentive is extended to Full-Time Regular employees who are working in eligible remote locations.

* This location is eligible for Extended Health Care Medical Travel Benefit. The Extended Health Care Medical Travel Benefit is extended to Full-Time Regular, Part-Time Regular and Full-Time Temporary employees who are permanently working in eligible remote locations.

This position is affiliated with the Movement of United Professionals union (MoveUP/COPE). http://moveuptogether.ca

Approximately 65% of the work is performed outside of the office reading and maintaining geotechnical and structural instrumentation or carrying out inspections. Regularly works alone in remote areas. Regularly exposed to high voltage electricity when working in generation stations and switchyards. Occasionally works at construction sites and in confined spaces. Occasional requirement to climb ladders during inspections or to access instrumentation. Regularly walks over rough terrain with an occasional requirement to hike and climb with instrumentation equipment. Occasional exposure to dangerous wildlife and regular exposure to other job site hazards during field work.

Frequent exposure to all types of weather conditions when driving long distances (possibly in substandard road and off-road conditions) to job sites and during field work. Occasional overnight travel may be required. Regularly required to travel to remote locations and may require travelling in light aircraft, helicopters or small boats.

Occasional lifting of instrument installations, poles, reading equipment, earth samples, batteries and manhole lids of heavy weight.

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.

Location: Hudson's Hope, BC, V0C 1V0

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their applications online at https://app.bchydro.com/careers/current_opp.html by November 15, 2024

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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 we invest in our system and prepare to meet the challenges of tomorrow.

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BC Hydro is an equal opportunity employer.

We include everyone. We welcome applications from anyone, including members of visible minorities, women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities.

We are also happy to provide reasonable accommodations throughout the selection process and while working at BC Hydro. If you require support applying online because you are a person with a disability, please contact us at Recruitmenthelp@BCHydro.com

Flexible work model role definitions

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Our four role types identify the degree of flexibility an employee could have to work from home based on the type of work they do. The flexibility for an individual job is up to the manager for each position and the operational requirements. Employees also have the right to work full-time from the office if they prefer. All of our roles require at least some in-person time.

IBEW/Field – No option to work from home

Resident – Works primarily (4+ days per week) in the office.

Hybrid – May be able to work from home up to 3 days per week.

Remote – Works from home 4+ days per week

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