Powertech Labs Inc, BC Hydro's subsidiary that specializes in energy research, consulting, testing, and
systems integration, has been serving power utilities, oil and gas companies, automotive, and electrical
utility equipment manufacturers since 1989. We operate as a separate, unregulated, for profit,
commercial company. In addition to providing innovative R&D, consulting, and testing services to BC
Hydro, Powertech provides most of its services to a large and diverse suite of clients across North
America, and around the world. Powertech is located on an 11-acre campus in Surrey, British
Columbia and has 200+ employees. Our reach and reputation are global, and we are recognized as a
leader in technology, testing, and power systems software. Our location places us close to BC Hydro,
25 kilometers from the US border, and at a gateway between Asian and North American markets.
Finally, we are located in one of the most desirable locations on the globe, with all the natural beauty of
British Columbia on our doorstep. We call this home.
Powertech’s brand and reputation command a dominant position in the power industry. To better serve
our clients, we group our services under six market-oriented sectors: Generation, Transmission and
Distribution, Substations, Power Systems, Grid Modernization and Advanced Transportation.
Powertech’s competitive advantage is enhanced through close collaboration between all sectors.
The company's staff consists of professional engineers, scientists, technologists, and technicians from
a wide range of disciplines, as well as a wide range of professionals within the central Corporate
functions. These highly skilled individuals have access to 21 well-equipped, specialized laboratories.
Together, our resources allow us to offer a range of forward-looking technology services to help clients
advance technology, solve complex problems, and maximize asset performance.
We are a customer-focused organization here to ensure our customers have high confidence in our
services. To this end, we attract and hire the best resources, are highly responsive and constantly
strive to improve the quality and value of our services.
To support growth and expansion, we have an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Process/
Mechanical Engineer to join a team of professionals involved in the development of innovative
hydrogen refueling technology.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Duties:
The Hydrogen Infrastructure group is a technical leader in the design, construction, and operation
of compressed hydrogen fueling infrastructure solutions – these include stationary, semi-
permanent, and mobile refueling stations, light-weight tube trailers, and station testing and
certification equipment. We pioneered the design of turnkey, containerized hydrogen fueling
station packages. Other firsts include the world’s first 700 bar “fast-fill” hydrogen refueling station
and the first hydrogen station capable of fueling four fuel cell vehicles simultaneously.
As a member of the Hydrogen Stations team, you will work as a process engineer to support the
development of hydrogen fueling stations. You will work with a team of engineers, software
programmers, technicians, and fabricators to improve our existing hydrogen fueling stations and