Powertech Labs Inc is a cleantech company with the mission of being a trusted innovation partner providing solutions, specialised testing, and technical expertise for a safe and sustainable global energy future. Powertech has a global reputation for delivering transformative solutions in both the electric power industry as well as the transport sector. A clean future will be driven by electric and hydrogen power, and we will help get there.
We are always guided by our values as a global clean-technology and engineering company:

• Safety: This top everything. We do our work safely or we do not do it at all.
• Challenges: We ready ourselves for the hardest challenges – through attaining accreditations, developing industry-leading innovative products & services, investing in our labs, hiring great people, and making them better.
• Diverse Teams: We are strongest together and capitalize on our varied attributes – together we are more than the sum of parts.
• Our customers: Customers fuel this company, and we constantly work with them to earn and retain their trust and loyalty. We expect that our customers hold us accountable to our commitments.
• Excellence: Striving for excellence, acting with integrity, and having the highest standards in quality are core to what we do.

What you'll do

• Undertakes testing and applied research using various tests and analysis on a variety of electrical equipment; develops modified and novel testing or analysis procedures for new or unusual materials and equipment or unusual problems.
• Develops and writes technical reports incorporating conclusions based on test and analysis results; develops and writes instructions for safe use and handling of equipment and materials.
• Develops, researches, analyzes and tests new materials for recommendation or rejection to Powertech clients.
• Troubleshoots, repairs and calibrates a wide variety of electronic/electrical test equipment, related mechanical components, micro-processor-based equipment, digital/analog and chemical analyzers.
• Liaises with clients, potential clients and others in the industry to develop business for the lab; discuses and explains costs and time involved in test procedures.
• May be required to provide work leadership/technical direction to employees in lower-level technical positions.
• May be required to perform all the functions within the Technician job stream.
• Performs duties of a minor nature related to the above duties which do not affect the rating of the job. This includes the performance of duties across disciplines in a job of the same or lower job group.

What you bring
National Diploma of Technology from an Institute of Technology in Electronics (power/control option), Electrical, Power, Telecommunications, Instrumentation or Automation disciplines with preference given to the discipline directly relating to the position or lab. 4 years related experience required.

• Related diploma and certificate/s and relevant Utility experience will be considered.
• Knowledge of substation and/or distribution equipment would be an asset
• General technical knowledge in power system safety equipment (grounds, hotsticks, bucket trucks), DC and AC High Voltage Testing would be an asset.
• Introductory knowledge of project management
• Testing of substation and/or distribution equipment would be an asset
• Drafting skills would be an asset
• Experience in High Voltage Testing is desirable
• Experience with data acquisition and analysis equipment is desirable
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Must be able to work at heights > 10 feet
• Must be able to travel up to 50% across various locations in BC.
• Must have a valid class 5 driver's license
• Must be able to perform all physical requirements of the role

What we offer
Location: Surrey B.C.
Job Status: Full-Time Regular
Affiliation: MoveUP
Job Group: 10
Job code: CGA1ZZ
Salary range: $78K - 84K annually
What else you should know
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. This role is concurrently advertised in our internal and external job boards.
Powertech Labs 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 Powertech Labs.
Maintaining customer-confidence and our reputation is key: To this end, all our campus and laboratories are accredited to ISO9001 (quality), ISO14001 (environment stewardship) and ISO45001 (safety) and IEC/ISO 17025 for over 100 standards. To complement the focus on accreditation, we encourage our experts to drive global standards and provide development opportunities for all staff to grow in their role and to advance in their careers.
Working at Powertech is not a job but a career. If you want to be a part of a growing clean technology company that is impactful and working towards a common goal of accelerating the world towards a net zero carbon future, come and join our team

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