Generation & Hydrometric Data Specialist - BC Hydro | Burnaby, BC

Skills

Microsoft Excel
Analysis skills
Communication skills
Negotiation

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Providing clean electricity to 4 million customers takes a diverse workforce and that’s where you come
in. We need your talent to help us build major projects to meet growing demand. To help our
customers find clean energy solutions for their homes and businesses and to be ready to respond
during 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 a
solution to climate change while safely providing clean, affordable electricity to our customers.

We offer a healthy work life balance, training opportunities and career progression. We're proud to be
ranked as one of B.C.'s Top Employers and one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers. Join us as we
build an even cleaner B.C.

JOB DESCRIPTION
Duties:

Provides quality assurance for a variety of data and data processes used within Generation

Resource Management, such as data from remote monitoring weather stations, generation
stations and water conveyance and related facilities.

Analyzes, investigates, troubleshoots and resolves or coordinates the resolution of data

problems.

Participates in the development and enhancement of business information processes and tools.

Provides technical guidance to the Power Records Analyst and staff in other lower-level

Hydrology jobs.

Performs all the duties of the Power Records Analyst.

Calculates and provides quality assurance for data used in planning and operating BC Hydro

generation facilities.

Uses knowledge of data model logic to systematically investigate data issues and works with

clients and technical owners to resolve issues.

Provides complex analytical input to technical reports for regulatory, financial and water licence

compliance purposes, and for consultants and various external agencies.

Provides back-up to the Hydrometric Monitoring Technical Specialist in maintaining the weekly

data deficiency list, which involves analyzing and determining priority of data deficiency issues,
and contacting internal and external contractors / partners to schedule maintenance of field sites.

Develops a variety of tools to aid in analyzing discrepancies in data and enhance reporting,

including developing prototype applications in Excel, WISKI and other software.

Provides subject matter expertise in the development, testing and implementation of new or

revised business information processes and tools. Coordinates with IT staff, technical system
owners and clients to facilitate changes and enhancements; may act as task manager on a project
team.

Provides technical guidance to the Power Records Analyst and staff in other lower-level

Hydrology jobs. Resolves issues escalated from the Power Records Analyst. Performs all the
duties of the Power Records Analyst.

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

job.

Qualifications:
* Knowledge, skills and ability are typically acquired through four (4) years of experience as a
Power Records Analyst, or equivalent experience working with operational data preferably in an
operations environment that includes experience with hydrometric and generation operations data
or equivalent.

Excellent oral, written, negotiation, interpersonal communication and analytical skills.

Requires approximately two (2) years in the job to acquire the skills necessary to perform the full

scope of this job.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This position is affiliated with the Movement of United Professionals union (MoveUP/COPE).
http://moveuptogether.ca

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We're always looking for exceptional people to bring new ideas, fresh thinking and the motivation
to help shape the electricity system in B.C. It's an exciting time to be a part of our team as we
invest in our system and prepare to meet the challenges of tomorrow.

Our values guide our work. Want to join us?

We 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 visible
minorities, women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual
orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively
engage with diverse communities.

We are also happy to provide reasonable accommodations throughout the selection process and

while working at BC Hydro. If you require support applying online because you are a person with a
disability, please contact us at [email protected]

BC Hydro has a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy that requires employees to have a full series of
COVID-19 vaccine and provide proof of vaccination on request. This Policy is currently suspended
but may resume at BC Hydro's discretion. While the Policy is suspended, all new employees are
required to disclose their vaccination status to BC Hydro.

Flexible work model role definitions
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Our four role types identify the degree of flexibility an employee could have to work from home
based on the type of work they do. The flexibility for an individual job is up to the manager for
each position and the operational requirements. Employees also have the right to work full-time
from the office if they prefer. All of our roles require at least some in-person time.

IBEW/Field – No option to work from home
Resident – 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 week

HOW TO 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: 2023-03-07 Closing Date: 2023-03-24

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