Posted 21 days ago
Customer Service Representative
@ FortisBC
Trail, British Columbia
Overview
FortisBC is hiring a part-time Customer Service Representative at its Trail office in an unscheduled part-time regular role working variable hours. The role supports customers by phone, chat and email, resolving inquiries the first time. Pay is $22.84 per hour, and mandatory full-time classroom training starts November 23, 2026.
Pay:
$22.84 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Answer customer inquiries by phone, chat and email
- Resolve customer issues on first contact
- Handle complex and escalated inquiries in year 2
- Mentor new colleagues with customer service leaders
Requirements summary:
- High school diploma or general educational development
- Customer-centric attitude
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Multi-tasking across computer programs
- Strong problem-solving skills
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-16
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-17
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Customer service |
| Hours per week | 25 |
| Schedule | day, evening |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples |
| Education | High school (required) |
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FortisBC
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Energy for a better BC
Full company description
FortisBC is a Canadian-owned company based in British Columbia. We deliver natural gas, electricity and propane safely, affordably and reliably to customers across the province. Together, our more than 2,700 employees meet the energy needs of nearly 1.3 million customers, including 135 cities and towns, and 58 First Nations communities across 150 Traditional Territories. Beyond providing energy, we support the communities where we live and work by investing in grassroots community projects through our Community Investment Program. As an employer, we emphasize occupational health, safety and wellness while striving to attract a spectrum of talent and fostering working environments where multiple perspectives are welcomed and valued. We promote a culture of belonging where employees can connect and grow, reflecting the diversity of the communities where we live and serve. Check our progress to see how we’re striving to ensure safe, affordable and dependable energy infrastructure built for reliability and resilience.
- LinkedIn followers
- 63,175
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 2,371
- Reported office locations
- 16705 Fraser Highway, Surrey, British Columbia V4N 0E8, CA
- 1975 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 7V7, CA
- 1290 Esplanade Ave., Trail, British Columbia V1R 4T2, CA
- Business categories
- Energy & Utilities
- Energy, mining, utilities
- Other recorded names
- FortisBC
- Specialties
- natural gas
- electricity
- propane
- geothermal
- district energy
- energy solutions
- natural gas for transportation
- liquefied natural gas (LNG)
- renewable natural gas
- and compressed natural gas (CNG)
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
FortisBC is a Canadian-owned company based in British Columbia. We deliver natural gas, electricity and propane safely, affordably and reliably to customers across the province. Together, our more than 2,700 employees meet the energy needs of nearly 1.3 million customers, including 135 cities and towns, and 58 First Nations communities across 150 Traditional Territories. Beyond providing energy, we support the…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Utilities |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Surrey, British Columbia |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Specialties | natural gaselectricitypropanegeothermaldistrict energyenergy solutionsnatural gas for transportationliquefied natural gas (LNG)renewable natural gasand compressed natural gas (CNG) |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 92 |
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Branch: Electric
Affiliation: MoveUP Customer Service
Employment Status: Unscheduled Part-Time Regular
Salary: $22.84 Hourly
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 delivering a stronger energy future in B.C. 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.
Position Overview
You live and breathe the values of delivering a world-class customer experience with an empathic demeanor, integrity and respect. A people-person at heart, you put yourself in the shoes of others to gain a better perspective of every situation so you can offer the best possible solutions. You understand that customers contribute to any company's success and take tremendous pride in ensuring every customer is happy with every interaction, so they come away with memorable experiences they can share with others.
As our Customer Service Representative, you’ll put all passion for the customer experience to work and contribute to an environment where customer engagement matters most. In this role, you’ll connect with customers to support their questions, inquiries and concerns through various channels, such as online chat, phone and email. You’ll take charge to resolve customer inquiries with little to no effort from our customers to make their situation easy and worry-free. As a customer yourself, you understand it’s all about our customers and supporting them the right way the first time.
In year 1, you will:
- Develop knowledge and skills in the overall fundamental customer service processes to provide world-class experiences while interacting with our customers.
- Work to better understand our customer service expectations through specialized processes and channels of communication.
- Build relationships with peers and leaders through regular interactions.
In year 2, you will:
- Continue to build knowledge, skills and confidence in all customer service processes, including resolving more complex and escalated customer inquiries.
- Partner with customer service leaders to support and mentor new colleagues.
- Gain a broader understanding of projects, committees and initiatives through collaboration across the customer service teams and beyond.
What it takes:
- A high school diploma or general educational development.
- A customer-centric mentality and attitude dedicated to creating memorable and world-class experiences.
- Excellent verbal and written communications delivered in an understanding and respectful way.
- A solid multi-tasker who can navigate multiple computer programs to support the work you do with customers.
- Exceptional problem-solving skills and an ability to ask effective questions to get to the root of any issue and provide the best possible solution.
What does it mean to be an Unscheduled Part Time Regular Employee
- An Unscheduled Part Time Regular employee, or UPTR for short, is hired to fill a part-time position of an ongoing nature while working variable hours.
- You will work a minimum 4 consecutive hours to a maximum 7.5 consecutive hours in any day and will be scheduled anytime based on operational requirements.
- You are able to submit a standing request for preferred shifts (although shift assignment is based solely on operational requirements).
- You will normally work a minimum of 37.5 hours bi-weekly and a maximum of 60 hours bi-weekly (ranging from 18.75 to 30 hours per week).
- You will be eligible for benefits after their completion of 975 hours of accumulated service.
Additional Information
- Successful applicants will be required to attend full-time classroom training starting on November 23, 2026, from Monday to Friday and scheduled from8:30am - 4:30pm. Attendance is MANDATORY during this time.
- This is an office based role that will be required to be on site during scheduled shifts (located at our Trail office).
- To view the full job description, click here.
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.
To learn more about the recruitment process with FortisBC, please visit the You’re Applying. What now? page for additional information.
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.
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