Technologist 1 - Capacity Planning

Technologist 1 - Capacity Planning

Location : Surrey, BC, CA

Affiliation : MoveUP | Employment Status : Full-Time Temporary | Salary : $37.97 Hourly | Short-term Incentive Eligible : No | Workplace Flexibility : No | Temp Duration : 12 Months | 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 delivering a stronger energy future in B.C. As one of B.C.'s Top Employers with a diverse team of over 2,800 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.

Responsibilities

Prepares capital plans for distribution assets, including but not limited to transmission pressure laterals, stations (TP / IP, TP / DP, IP / DP), intermediate pressure lines, and distribution piping, by :

• Obtaining long-term demand forecasts;
• Allocating gas load growth to areas;
• Tracking actual against forecast demand growth and identifying any variance;
• Identifying system capacity shortfalls;
• Developing long-term capital improvement alternatives;
• Performing hydraulic analyses;
• Performing cost‑of‑service analyses;
• Identifying the long-term least cost of service options;
• Documenting long‑term capital improvement recommendations, and;
• Developing and documenting detailed 5‑year capital plans and budgets.

Responds to routine and emergency operational requests / inquiries in an efficient and professional manner by :

Creates, updates, and verifies distribution models using steady‑state analyses and reviews models with Operations personnel by :

Provides professional services to internal clients by :

Participates in annual preview of winter operations by :

Assists manager and engineers in supporting internal clients by :

Requirements

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 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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