Construction Officer 4 - NISI - MOU 15 - Multiple locations - Prince George, Terrace, Edmonds, Vernon - Jobs in Burnaby, BC

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Powered by water... and by people like youProviding clean electricity to 4 million customers takes a diverse workforce and that’s where you comein. We need your talent to help us build major projects to meet growing demand. To help ourcustomers find clean energy solutions for their homes and businesses and to be ready to respondduring storms and outages to keep our system reliable.Working for BC Hydro is meaningful. And now, the stakes have been raised as we work towards asolution to climate change while safely providing clean, affordable electricity to our customers.We offer a healthy work life balance, training opportunities and career progression. Were proud to beranked as one of B.C.s Top Employers and one of Canadas Best Diversity Employers. Join us as webuild an even cleaner B.C.JOB DESCRIPTIONDuties:

• Holds work leadership responsibilities for, and performs the same duties as lower level

Construction Officers and other technical and clerical staff assigned to the project.

• May act as on-site BC Hydro representative with the associated authority to commit BC Hydro to

project activities and resulting costs.

• Participates in project planning, including providing input into draft tender documents;

participates in pre-job conferences with contractors and BC Hydro staff to ensure that contractspecifications are clearly understood and that work schedules are appropriate.

• Acts as a prime interface with project team members, local interest groups and other authorities.

• Identifies, researches and develops alternate strategies to overcome a variety of construction

and environmental problems on a project.

• Administers contracts, monitors project activities and maintains liaison with contractors/CBU,

ensuring that work materials, progress and costs meet BC Hydro’s expectations; resolves relatedproblems; certifies progress and final payments are correct and approves acceptable deviationsfrom contract specifications.

• Coordinates the work and inspects key operations; directs and evaluates testing, surveying and

estimating activities.

• Acts as Site Safety Coordinator and ensures that contractors fulfill all safety and security

requirements.

• Prepares reports of project activities and arranges for required permits and clearances.

• Performs duties of a minor nature related to the above duties which do not affect the rating of the

job.Qualifications:

• Completion of a National Diploma of Technology in either Civil & Structural or Electrical from an

Institute of Technology or relevant trades apprenticeship course or equivalent.

• Additional training in contract law.

• 7 years of related construction work experience in either Substations, Transmission Line or

Telecommunications.Please be advised that this role has been assessed as safety sensitive and pre-qualificationalcohol and drug testing will be required as a pre-condition to employmentADDITIONAL INFORMATIONThis position is affiliated with the Movement of United Professionals union (MoveUP/COPE).http://moveuptogether.caThe following attributes are an asset:

• Demonstrated knowledge in construction methods and procedures in an industrial / utility

environment.

• Knowledge and experience of Contracting principles, health & safety and environmental

regulations.

• Construction experience in Transmission Line, Substations or Telecom industries.

• High-level of proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.

• Travel / Work will be required throughout BC for extended periods.

• This is a Full Time Temporary role with an anticipated duration of 24 months and falls under the

provision of MOU #15 of the COPE Collective Agreement.

• Drivers 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.Were always looking for exceptional people to bring new ideas, fresh thinking and the motivationto help shape the electricity system in B.C. Its an exciting time to be a part of our team as weinvest in our system and prepare to meet the challenges of tomorrow.Our values guide our work. Want to join usWe are safe.We are here for our customers.We are one team.We include everyone.We act with integrity and respect.We are forward thinking.BC Hydro is an equal opportunity employer.We include everyone. We welcome applications from anyone, including members of visibleminorities, women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexualorientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productivelyengage with diverse communities.We are also happy to provide reasonable accommodations throughout the selection process andwhile working at BC Hydro. If you require support applying online because you are a person with adisability, please contact us at Recruitmenthelp@All BC Hydro employees will be required to show proof of full Covid-19 vaccination.Flexible work model role definitions===========================Our four role types identify the degree of flexibility an employee could have to work from homebased on the type of work they do. The flexibility for an individual job is up to the manager foreach position and the operational requirements. Employees also have the right to work full-timefrom the office if they prefer. All of our roles require at least some in-person time.IBEW/Field – No option to work from homeResident – Works primarily (4+ days per week) in the office.Hybrid – May be able to work from home up to 3 days per week.Remote – Works from home 4+ days per weekHOW TO APPLYDont forget to update your Candidate Profile with your current resume and copies of yourcertifications. If applicable, include your Trades Qualification. This will ensure we have all thenecessary information to assess your application without any delays.Date Posted: 2022-06-19 Closing Date: 2022-07-10Quick Apply

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