Engineer, Operations

at  FortisBC

Branch: Electric
Affiliation: Management & Exempt
Employment Status: Full-Time Regular
Salary Min: $93,300.00 Annually
Salary Max: $115,800.00 Annually
Short-term Incentive Eligible: Yes
Workplace Flexibility: No
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 transforming B.C.’s energy landscape. As one of BC’s Top Employers with a diverse team of over 2,700 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.

POSITION OVERVIEW

You’re someone with an analytical mindset who approaches their work with a hunger for innovation. You’re digitally savvy and have a technical curiosity to explore, create, and transform.
As Engineer, Operations, you’ll ensure all technical engineering work is completed in compliance with B.C.’s Mandatory Reliability Standards (MRS), our strategic vision, core values, and leadership competencies. Reporting to the engineering supervisor, compliance, this position focuses on supporting Operations to ensure safety, reliability, and system integrity.
So, if you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and make a real impact, join us in transforming B.C.’s energy future.

• Conduct independent inspections within a clearly defined scope, such as specific variables, regulations, and locations, to ensure compliance with B.C. MRS requirements impacting System Operations and Engineering.
• Take the lead on providing engineering recommendations for corrective actions, develop and maintain processes and documentation, and assist with broader scope inspections to uphold compliance standards.
• Perform in-depth analyses of data for system outage events and prepare technical reports on your findings. You’ll collaborate with Engineering, Vegetation Management, and Operations to recommend corrective actions that enhance system reliability.
• Provide technical direction and support on operational issues, outage coordination and scheduling, project scope development, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Real Time Contingency Analysis (RTCA), water management, vegetation management, reliability, and protection schemes.