Planning & Design Technologist 2

Affiliation : MoveUP

Employment Status : Full-Time Regular

Salary : $3385.00 bi-weekly

Short-term Incentive Eligible : No

Workplace Flexibility : No

Posting End Date : Open until filled

As the provinces 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.

Were actively seeking new talent to join our mission of transforming B.C.s energy landscape. As one of BCs Top Employerswith a diverse team of over 2700 employees we are committed to a safe and inclusive culture where each of us can connect belong and grow. Join us and together lets shape a brighter future for B.C.

Position Overview

This position is responsible for planning the installation of gas supply projects for customers (builders developers FortisBC departments). Using established service product definitions and pricing to produce the customer contract. This role processes routine project requests professionally and in accordance with established policies and procedures.

In this role you will :

Youre a multi-tasking extraordinaire with a solid organizational skill-set that is second to none. A people person at heart your customer-centric attitude allows you to collaborate and partner well with various teams to deliver results. Youre able to pivot and plan quickly in any given situation and pride yourself on managing and completing tasks efficiently and on time. Your qualities and skills make you a great candidate as our Planning and Design Technologist on the natural gas side of the business.

In this role youll put your analytic and organizational skills to work by designing and coordinating distribution-related projects that include customer-driven work and system-driven upgrades. Youll utilize your technical expertise to support our growth and reliability in our projects.

In year 1 you will :

Learn about the regulated gas business model and how it works. This includes understanding the planning and operations department dynamics and fostering relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.

Track manage and process requests within various business systems including GIS mapping SharePoint customer information financial and material management and estimating tools.

Work with installation crews to observe fieldwork including repairs and upgrades and visit worksites to meet with customers seeking new upgrading or altering services.

In year 2 you will :

Plan and design complex projects such as large main extensions system improvements and offer support in response to various operational needs including hazard mitigation metering protection and upgrades and valve work.

Coordinate projects and provide the details of the scope of work service products and pricing models.

Act as a contact for builders developers and key internal and external customers.

What it takes :

A post secondary Engineering Technology Diploma in an appropriate discipline (civil mechanical petroleum piping etc.)

A certified or deemed eligible for certification at the technologist level by the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of British Columbia (ASTTBC).

Four years of relevant work experience.

Excellent communication and organizational skills

An ability to collaborate and work well with various departments and external clients.

Additional Information

• This position has restricted holiday availability based on operational requirements for certain months of the year as per Article 14 of the MoveUp / FortisBC Collective Agreement.
• This position may involve working shift work or late coverage depending on customer and operational requirements. (There is potential for day afternoon and night shifts 7 days a week 24 hours a day.

Our engaging workplace offers a wide range of challenging opportunities while being safe inclusive and diverse. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package while supporting life-long career development. We also encourage volunteerism and nourish the need to give back to your community.

To learn more about the recruitment process with FortisBC please visit the Youre 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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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1