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TDSO Engineering Technical Assistant

Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Fraser Vly Office

Employment type: Permanent Region: Lower Mainland

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

Annual salary: $ 63,200.00 - 68,600.00

What you'll do

- Develops and maintains Transmission Voltage Customer (TVC), Independent Power Producer (IPP), and BC Hydro

substation operating orders (OOs), and BC Hydro system OOs, by: identifying revisions required to existing OOs or the
need to develop new OOs by reviewing various documents and corporate systems (such as System Impact Studies,
Protection & Control Applications, TOOL and operating one line diagrams); drafting revisions or new OOs as required;
working with external customers and internal stakeholders (such as TDSO Engineers, TDSO Operations Planners, Outage
Schedulers and System Control Managers) to gather missing information and to review/verify technical information (such as
electrical configuration, technical procedural changes or external customer contact information) as required; and co-
ordinating review of drafts by external customers and internal stakeholders as required.

- Co-ordinates TVC, IPP and BC Hydro substation electrical operating one line diagram revisions and new diagrams by:

identifying required work based on technical revisions to OOs or changes to customers’ electrical configurations; drafting
revisions or new one line diagrams based on customers’ detailed electrical one line diagrams; communicating requirements
to Distribution Drafting; and reviewing revised/new one line diagrams to ensure requirements have been met.





- Supports other BC Hydro departments with developing and maintaining their OOs by providing guidance on OO process.

Provides technical guidance on content (such as Guarantees of Isolation) by reviewing drafts to ensure adherence to
established formats.

- Co-ordinates review and sign-off of OOs and one line diagrams with external customers, IPP’s and internal BC Hydro

signing authorities.

- Maintains document version control of OOs and related correspondence. Publishes and files OOs, signed cover pages

and other related documentation to Site Information System (SIS), SharePoint sites or LAN. Sends e-mail notifications to
internal stakeholders advising of current or revised OOs.

- Assists with various technical and other projects related to OOs such as revisions to comprehensive system OOs.

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

What you bring

- Certificate or Diploma of Technology (electrical, civil or mechanical) from recognized Institute of Technology; plus two (2)

years of related experience in writing technical documents.

OR

- Partial completion of Certificate or Diploma of Technology (electrical, civil or mechanical) from recognized Institute of

Technology; plus four (4) years of related experience in writing technical documents.

- Courses in technical writing considered an asset. Experience in the utility industry would be an asset.

- Requires in-house training in Electrical Utility Fundamentals and relevant BC Hydro systems (such as SIS, EMS/Scada,

CROW, POCC and TDBS); or must complete BC Hydro’s in-house training within six (6) months of starting in the job.

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

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

What else you should know

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

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 their most recent offer letter. For MoveUP and IBEW employees, the current time in role as
outlined in the Collective Agreements will apply.

- This posting is for a Full Time Regular position.

- An assessment/test may be included in the interview process, details to be discussed during the recruitment process.

- Previous operational knowledge/experience (electrical) will be considered an asset
- Previous technical writing experience will be considered an asset.
- Knowledge of BC Hydro’s Operating Order process.
- Basic knowledge of BC Hydro’s electrical system configuration including operation and maintenance of customer, IPP and

BC Hydro generation, transmission and substation facilities.

- Good working knowledge of safety isolation procedures, switching procedures, and Operating Authority boundary

designations, as they pertain to Operating Orders.

- Basic knowledge of engineering and project management principles.
- Ability to interpret external customers and BC Hydro’s electrical operating one line diagrams.
- Ability to draft revisions to one line diagrams.
- Working knowledge of Site Information System (SIS).
- Ability to use and interpret technical data on corporate systems (such as Scada/EMS (e-terra browser), Transformer Data

Book System (TDBS), McLaren Drawings, P&C; Applications, Control Room Operations Window (CROW), Power On for
Control Centre (POCC).)

- Knowledge of SharePoint based applications.
- Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to write technical documents that are understandable and user friendly.
- Ability to prepare and convert various documents and files to PDF.
- Ability to pay attention to detail to ensure accuracy of operating orders and one line diagrams.
- Strong computer skills in Microsoft applications (such as Word, Excel and Outlook).
- Ability to keyboard with speed and accuracy.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Able to work independently and as part of a team.

Don't forget to update your Candidate Profile with your current resume and copies of your certifications. If applicable,
include your Trades Qualification. This will ensure we have all the necessary information to assess your application without
any delays.

Date Posted: 2026-10-26 Closing Date: 2026-11-02

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