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Electrical Engineer, Electric Maintenance Planning

Location: 

Trail, BC, CA Kelowna, BC, CA

Branch: Electric
Affiliation: Management & Exempt
Employment Status: Full-Time Temporary
Salary Min: $87,100.00 Hourly
Salary Max: $119,900.00 Hourly 
Short-term Incentive Eligible: No
Workplace Flexibility: No 
Temp Duration: Two years
Posting End Date: Open until filled 

 

As the province’s largest energy provider with more than 100 years of knowledge and experience, we proudly deliver renewable energy, natural gas, electricity and propane to 1.3 million customers. 

 

We're actively seeking new talent to join our mission of transforming B.C.'s energy landscape. As one of BC's Top Employers with a diverse team of over 2,700 employees, we are committed to a safe and inclusive culture where each of us can connect, belong, and grow. Join us, and together, let's shape a brighter future for B.C.

 

Position Overview

Join our dynamic team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our Transmission & Distribution (T&D) assets! Reporting to the Senior Engineer-Station Assets, you'll be at the forefront of developing innovative Maintenance Programs and Station Sustaining Plans. Your efforts will ensure the longevity and optimal performance of our extensive corporate assets.


Our assets span across T&D terminal stations, generation switchyards, switching stations, substations, telecommunication systems, relaying, and metering. You'll also manage complex distribution assets like re-closers, regulators, capacitors, system transfer schemes, and power transformers. Embrace this exciting opportunity to make a significant impact and drive our strategic vision forward!

In this role, you will:

  • Develops and maintains a CMMS for T&D assets and optimizes system investment through Station Sustaining Plans.
  • Develop and standardize procedures, methods, and engineering standards to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of maintenance planning and spare parts strategies.
  • Develop metrics and benchmarking for maintenance performance, asset reliability and costs; communicate metrics and performance to internal stakeholders.
  • Creates and updates maintenance procedures and standards with the maintenance planner.
  • Analyzes maintenance results, recommends corrective actions, and improves maintenance practices and resource utilization.
  • Assesses risks/liabilities of altering maintenance plans and develops business cases for management approval.
  • Provides technical support, reviews electrical designs, and prepares technical reports based on data and observations.

What it takes:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized program
  • 5-7 years of relevant experience
  • Experience in generation, transmission & distribution, and construction in an electrical utility is an asset
  • Demonstrated knowledge of maintenance/test software, engineering principles, and electrical equipment standards.
  • Basic knowledge of CPU-based equipment, protective relaying, and utility infrastructure.
  • Demonstrated skills in project management, safe work practices, and troubleshooting.

To learn more about the recruitment process with FortisBC, please visit the You’re Applying. What now? page for additional information. 

 

FortisBC acknowledges and respects Indigenous Peoples in Canada, on whose Traditional Territories we all live and work. FortisBC is committed to Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples and is guided by our Statement of Indigenous Principles.

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