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Protection & Control Telecommunication Technologist (CPC Technologist) - Surrey Non-Integrated Area

Number of positions: 1 Job Location: NIA Surrey

Employment type: Permanent Region: Lower Mainland

Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Field

Hourly Rate: $ 55.42

What you'll do

- A journeyman/woman CPC Technologist shall undertake work on communications, protection, and control equipment and

systems, as assigned.

- Perform maintenance on the protection, communication, and control systems in BC Hydro; including equipment used for

detecting and responding to power system faults, controlling system devices, and data and voice transfer throughout the

- province
- Install and maintain substation equipment, as well as generator control systems, excitation systems, and governors
- Install and maintain protective relaying equipment for detecting and responding to power system faults, and control

equipment including scada systems and programmable logic controllers

- Install and maintain a variety of telecommunications equipment including microwave, power line carrier, very high

frequency/ultrahigh frequency radio system equipment, teleprotection, telephone, and supervisory control & data acquisition

- equipment




- Analyze fault records to verify equipment performance, oversee testing of plant equipment, and write technical reports
- Commission and acceptance-test new and upgraded equipment installations
- Review and maintain drawings associated with protection, control, and communications systems

What you bring

- As per IBEW Collective Agreement.
- A journeyman/woman CPC Technologist shall undertake work on communications, protection, and control equipment and

systems, as assigned.

- Perform maintenance on the protection, communication, and control systems in BC Hydro; including equipment used for

detecting and responding to power system faults, controlling system devices, and data and voice transfer throughout the

- province.
- Install and maintain substation equipment, as well as generator control systems, excitation systems, and governors.
- Install and maintain protective relaying equipment for detecting and responding to power system faults, and control

equipment including scada systems and programmable logic controllers.

- Install and maintain a variety of telecommunications equipment including microwave, power line carrier, very high

frequency/ultrahigh frequency radio system equipment, teleprotection, telephone, and supervisory control & data acquisition

- equipment.
- Analyze fault records to verify equipment performance, oversee testing of plant equipment, and write technical reports.




- Commission and acceptance-test new and upgraded equipment installations.
- Review and maintain drawings associated with protection, control, and communications systems
- A valid Class 5 B.C. driver's license
- Eligibility for registration with ASTTBC (Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of British Columbia)
- Demonstrated commitment to safety and safe work practices
- CPGN1

What we offer

- 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

What else you should know

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- The Non-Integrated Area (NIA) CPC Technologist maintains 18 off grid diesel generating stations and one hydro

generating station

- NIA CPC Technologist work at sites in Haida Gwaii, Bella Coola Valley, Stikine and north Peace Rivers areas up to 50%

of their time. Travel by small planes, ferries and driving is required

- NIA headquarters is in Surrey, when not travelling on trips to remote stations the crew works from the Surrey

headquarters.

- The ability to work alone or in composite crews, travel, perform out of town work and attend remote sites on a regular

basis is a requirement for this position

- Frequent travel by helicopter, fixed wing plane and boat can be expected

- A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain the following requirements in good standing:

- Class 5 Driver's Licence

- Communication Protection & Control Cert.

- A written quiz covering technical, safety, and administrative skills may form part of the selection process

- Before you apply, please confirm you meet BC Hydro’s time in role requirement. M&P; employees must meet the time in role

- requirement specified in the

📌 Protection & Control Telecommunication Technologist (Cpc Technologist) - Surrey Non-integrated Area
🏢 BC Hydro
📍 Surrey