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Specialist Engineer (G Station - Asset Planning)

BC Hydro1 day ago
Hybrid
CA$131,100 - CA$165,800/annual
Senior Level
Full-Time

Top Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, etc.)
15 paid vacation days
Lifetime pension plan

About the role

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At BC Hydro, we’re working towards creating a cleaner and more sustainable future for all British Columbians and need

people like you to help us. A career at BC Hydro is meaningful and provides you the opportunity to be part of a talented,

inclusive, and diverse team. We offer a healthy work-life balance, competitive wages, a comprehensive benefits package,

and training opportunities to support you in your career growth. We're proud to be ranked as one of B.C.'s Top Employers

and one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers.

We invite you to join us as we build an even cleaner B.C. We welcome applications from all qualified job seekers. If you’re a

person with a disability, please let us know by emailing RecruitmentHelp@bchydro.com, as adjustments can be made to

help support you in your application process.

Specialist Engineer (G Station - Asset Planning)

Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Edmonds A03

Employment type: Permanent Region: Lower Mainland

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

Annual salary: $ 131,100.00 - 165,800.00

What you'll do

The Asset Performance Planning team establishes asset strategies and preventive maintenance plans for managing

generating stations assets to meet power system and organizational objectives.

Asset Performance Planners play a key role in the evolution and sustainment of the generating stations asset management

system, with a focus on managing the performance of the assets during their usable life.

The team’s core accountabilities include:

  • Asset Performance Management Strategies and Plans

  • Asset Management Data Governance and Performance Reporting

  • Preventive Maintenance (PM) Program Optimization, Deployment, and Sustainment

  • Develop, and sustain strategies, standards, and plans for managing generating stations assets to meet power system and

organizational objectives.

  • Play a key role in the evolution and sustainment of the generating stations asset management system, with a focus on

managing the performance of the assets during their usable life.

  • Work closely with Engineering and external consultants to ensure compliance with the EGBC Quality Management

Guidelines and other regulatory obligations.

  • Support Optimization, and Sustainment of Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Spare Parts Programs.

  • Support Asset Management Data Governance and Performance Reporting - Serve as the Professional of Record for

Maintenance Standards and Maintenance Program documentation when required.

  • Advance strategies or projects by working in collaboration with other departments such as Engineering subject matter

experts, Field Maintenance Engineers, Asset Managers, Project managers, Asset Information Support, IT and Operations.

Specifically, the FTR will be tasked with activities previously assigned to this role, such as crane and below-the-hook lifting

device regulatory compliance activities, and spare parts strategy.

  • Lead cross-organizational coordination with Dam Safety, Telecom, and NIA PCM and other business groups on Wildfire

strategy implementation.

This includes advancing key parts of Wildfire Strategy including vegetation strategies, site risk assessments, structural

protection contracts, fire safety plans, and emergency action plans and reporting to reduce ignition risk and improve asset

resilience.

What you bring

  • Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant and progressive engineering and asset management experience. Candidates with

less experience may be considered at a corresponding position level.

Applicants who do not meet the full qualifications or those with lesser work experience may be considered for a lower level

position.

  • Graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Engineering which is recognized by Canadian universities.

  • Registered or eligible to register as a P.Eng. with the Engineers and Geoscientists of BC (EGBC).

** For this role we are ideally seeking someone with experience with G-Stations maintenance programs, G-Stations field

experience, strategic thinking, and asset planning. **

  • Good relationship management, communication, and conflict management skills with an ability to work in collaboration

with other departments to advance strategies or projects.

  • Strong understanding of the fundamentals of Maintenance Engineering, Reliability Engineering, and Asset Management.

  • Familiarity with Hydro Generation Equipment.

  • Must have strong skills with MS Office tools such as MS Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, etc.

Preference will be given to candidates who have the following skills and experience:

  • Experience with Generation Stations maintenance programs and spare parts process.

  • Experience with Generation stations field experience.

  • Experience with risk and value-based business planning.

  • Detail oriented and demonstrated ability to think strategically.

  • Excellent organizational and management skills.

  • Demonstrated Leadership skills.

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.

Note that the following must be maintained in good standing as a condition of continuous employment:

  • EGBC: Engineers & GeoScientists BC = In Good Standing

  • Driver's License Type = Class 5

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.

What else you should know

Location: 6911 Southpoint Dr, V3N 4X8, Burnaby BC Canada

**While the position is based at our Burnaby Edmonds office, consideration may be given to candidates already based in

close proximity to a regional office, subject to space constraints and department needs.**

  • Applicants who do not meet the full qualifications or those with lesser work experience may be considered for a lower level

position.

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

requirements specified in the updated M&P TIR policy. For MoveUP and IBEW employees, the current time in role as

outlined in the Collective Agreements will apply.

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: 2026-05-27 Closing Date: 2026-06-10

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