Team Lead - High Voltage Testing Services

Job Description

Job Description

As the largest test lab on the west coast of North America, the High Voltage lab is capable of conducting distribution and transmission level high voltage tests on all types of equipment such as transformers, insulators, switchgear, bushings, cables, instrument transformers, transmission line hardware, surge arrestors, SF6 insulated equipment, and transformer rectifier units (TRUs). The lab’s independent, third-party status, and experienced technical staff of more than 30 years enhance the credibility of manufacturers’ test reports.

Our lab offers a full range of qualification and certification tests, as well as custom testing solutions. Condition assessment tests may be performed in the field or in the lab to evaluate the equipment condition. It also has a long history of conducting forensic analysis investigations to identify the cause of failures and providing expert witness services.

Under the direction of the Division Manager, the successful candidate will provide technical and professional leadership to a team of Engineers and Technicians to achieve work program and department objectives. The Team Lead will excel at enhancing the scope of services and work prioritization to ensure that the team is focused on delivering core work on time, on budget and to the required level of safety, quality, and customer service.

• Act as an energetic, proactive leader who motivates the team, manages multiple priorities, communicates effectively with clients and staff, and confidently handles challenges in a fast-paced environment.
• Lead and drive project execution across a range of complexities, including field testing, consulting, and laboratory activities ensuring high-quality, timely results.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership by mentoring and coaching team members, fostering continuous learning, and ensuring safe and efficient work practices.
• Oversee and streamline equipment maintenance, including troubleshooting issues, developing proactive maintenance plans, and coordinating repairs to minimize downtime.
• Prioritize tasks and allocate resources effectively, guiding the team to meet project timelines, reviewing in-progress work, and ensuring accuracy and compliance with quality and engineering standards.
• Support business growth by :

identifying and developing new laboratory service opportunity.

building strong, trust based client relationships to expand partnerships

leading initiatives aimed at improving lab efficiency, capabilities, and performance.

Qualifications

In addition, the following are desired skillsets :

Job Grade :   P4

Job Status :   Full time Regular

Job location : Surrey

Annual Salary : $127K - $1161K

Business Group : Testing Services Business Unit

Department : HVL Testing Services

Note that candidates with lesser experience may be considered for a P3 role that is appropriate to their level of experience.

As part of the selection process, applicants may be required to complete a written test / assessment and / or a presentation as part of the interview process.

A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain your Driver's License (Class 5) in good standing.

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.

Powertech Labs 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 Powertech Labs.

Maintaining customer-confidence and our reputation is key : To this end, all our campus and laboratories are accredited to ISO9001 (quality), ISO14001 (environment stewardship) and ISO45001 (safety) and IEC / ISO 17025 for over 100 standards. To complement the focus on accreditation, we encourage our experts to drive global standards and provide development opportunities for all staff to grow in their role and to advance in their careers.

Working at Powertech is not a job but a career. If you want to be a part of a growing clean technology company that is impactful and working towards a common goal of accelerating the world towards a net zero carbon future, come and join our team.

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