Technologist 1 - Capacity Planning

Affiliation: MoveUP

Employment Status: Full-Time Regular

Salary: $2,738.00 Bi-weekly

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.

Responsibilities

+ 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. + Performing hydraulic analyses to confirm distribution pipe sizing for Main Construction Orders and Service Header Orders; + Performing hydraulic analyses to determine system improvement requirements (size, location, cost, timing) for Load Information Memos, and document findings, and; + Identifying customers affected by system damage, and sizing emergency bypass + Identifying shutdown window, sizing bypass and reviewing system hydraulics for planned Operations and Maintenance procedures. + Creating or updating distribution hydraulic models; + Verifying accuracy of hydraulic models against actual system data by means of winter load analysis and pressure survey. + Reviewing past winter capacity shortages. + Performing hydraulic analyses to determine the sizing of customer piping and the feasibility of proposed operational procedures, and; + Identifying emergency sectionalization areas. + Performing hydraulic analyses to confirm operability of current distribution assets, and level of service, to interruptible customers for the peak demand period, and; + Preparing and presenting distribution system capacity status and operational plans to Operations personnel. + Developing long-term alternatives for Transmission Pipeline laterals based on client requirements; + Establishing level of service to interruptible customers; + Performing hydraulic analyses and summarizing results, and; + Performing cost-of-service analyses to identify the long-term least cost of service option. 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.

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.