Assistant Technical Officer I - Planning (Power Systems/North Region)

Department: North Region / Planning & Design Branch
Contract period: Permanent / 2-Year Contract

We are looking for high calibre staff to join the Planning & Design Branch of our North Region. Reporting to the team leader, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following duties.

Major Accountabilities:

• Handle low voltage supply applications including new supply and change of load request from customers. Liaise with relevant parties including customers and Meter Installation team to propose appropriate supply arrangement to meet customers’ needs
• Liaise and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure project planning activities meet performance targets
• Monitor system demand due to supply applications, prepare reinforcement project to improve supply network reliability and ensure customers’ satisfaction
• Handle requests from government, developers or third parties on electrical equipment and installation diversion or relocation including planning and design of route selection
• Assist in preparing project scheme proposals, including load assessment, voltage drop calculation, cable / overhead line route selection and circuit layout
• Provide technical advice to solve technical problems encountered by customers / contractors 
• Perform site measurements and prepare records. Ensure all data are timely and accurately updated in company IT systems such as EWMS, EFMS, AM/FM, DMS, SPS, TCOM, ArcGIS Pro
• Perform emergency call out / repair work, shift work, and/or work under adverse weather condition as and when required
• Carry out other duties including participating in safety promotion activities, audit check, driving, record updating, report writing, and any other duties assigned by supervisors

Requirements:
• Form 3 or equivalent
• A recognised and relevant Craft Apprenticeship plus 5 years’ relevant experience; OR
Ordinary Certificate / Ordinary Diploma in Electrical Engineering or Diploma in Power Engineering or equivalent plus 3 years’ relevant experience; OR
Higher Certificate / Higher Diploma in Electrical Engineering or Professional Diploma in Power Engineering or equivalent plus 1 year’s relevant experience
• Register Electrical Worker Class A0, or Registered Skilled Worker E305 / E311 / E303 (Electrical Fitter / Overhead Linesman / Cable Jointer) 
• Competent Person (Electrical) (to be attained after joining the Company)
• Authorized Person – Restricted Duties would be an advantage
• Satisfactory completion of Distribution Network Planning & Design (Level 1) training (to be attained after joining the Company)
• Good understanding of CLP Power Electrical and Mechanical Safety Rules, Safe Systems of Work, relevant statutory requirements, HSSEQ requirements, code of practices and relevant procedures
• Good understanding of operational safety and manual handling standards / techniques
• Good understanding of simplified electrical installation / control wiring / plant / substation drawings
• Good knowledge of customers' installations, protection equipment, alarms and trip indicators 
• Conversant with Company IT systems, e.g. EWMS, EFMS, AM/FM, DMS, SPS, TCOM, ArcGIS Pro
• Good knowledge in MS office 365 Apps, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint 
• Ability to perform basic functionalities of smart / mobile technology, e.g. e-PGIP, OneDrive, Outage Operations Portal, Outage Dashboard 
• Ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders in Cantonese and simple English
• Good supervisory, resources planning and problem-solving skills 
• Company Authorized Driver with valid Driving License class 1, 2