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At BC Hydro, we’re working towards creating a cleaner and more sustainable future for all British Columbians and need
people like you to help us. A career at BC Hydro is meaningful and provides you the opportunity to be part of a talented,
inclusive, and diverse team. We offer a healthy work-life balance, competitive wages, a comprehensive benefits package,
and training opportunities to support you in your career growth. We're proud to be ranked as one of B.C.'s Top Employers
and one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers.
We invite you to join us as we build an even cleaner B.C. We welcome applications from all qualified job seekers. If you’re a
person with a disability, please let us know as adjustments can be made to help support you in your application process.
Apprentice Power Cable Technician
Number of positions: 4 Job Location: Surrey Trades Training Centre
Employment type: Apprentice Region: Lower Mainland
Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Field
Hourly Rate: $ 41.15
What you'll do
- How to splice, test and repair all kinds of lead and metallic covered cable – from underground to overland cables.
- How to climb power poles and use proper safety procedures, how to use tools and materials, and how to operate a bucket
- The practical and technical aspects of working on underground residential distribution (URD) cables first before learning to
- How to work safely outside, in all types of weather conditions, at heights ranging from 30 to 40 feet and working
- How to handle large, bulky and often heavy materials or equipment.
- How to restore power to customers at any time of the day or night, and the satisfaction that brings.
What you bring
- As per IBEW Collective Agreement
- Graduated from high school with the following courses: English 12, Math 12 and Physics 12. (Note: acceptable equivalent
- Must be physically able to perform the duties of the trade, have a mechanical aptitude and normal colour vision
- Must be able to work at heights and in confined spaces.
- Class 3 driver's license with air brake endorsement, or ability to obtain within six months of start date
- Successful completion of related post secondary courses in Electrical or Electronic theory will be considered an asset
What we offer
- A comprehensive benefits package
- A minimum of 15 paid vacation days
- A lifetime pension
- Flexible work model, depending on your role type
- Training and development courses
For more information on the benefits we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits.
What else you should know
This position is affiliated with the international Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union (IBEW local 258) www.ibew258.bc.
ca
THE QUALIFICATIONS AND DEMANDS
The Trade will interest those who enjoy working outdoors performing hands on physical work. It is important to not have any
concerns about working in a confined space (e.g. manhole entry) or at heights from a pole. Normal colour vision is required
as well as strong interpersonal skills to deal with both internal and external customers. Mechanical aptitude is required as
well as attention to detail for intricate work; familiarity with industrial tools/equipment would be helpful. A Class 3 driver's
license with air brake endorsement will be required (or ability to obtain within six months of commencing this
THE PROGRAM
48 months of on the job and classroom training (six to eight weeks per year) plus a series of self-study, competency based
training modules.
THE FUTURE
When you graduate, you can apply for Power Cable Technician jobs in transmission or distribution. In transmission, you'd
be working on high voltage cables and doing submarine cable work. More travel is involved in these jobs. Additional trades
skills enhancement training is also required for work in transmission. In distribution, you'd work primarily on underground
cables although some submarine cable work may be involved.
THE LOCATION
Apprentices are based primarily in the Lower Mainland and are temporarily assigned elsewhere to broaden their
experience. Graduated apprentices usually obtain jobs in the Lower Mainland where the majority of Power Cable
Technicians are located, but may also be located in Victoria.
THE BENEFITS
Besides having an exciting, varied and challenging career, you're paid while you learn and have an excellent benefit
package. Apprentices earn 75% of the full trade rate with further increases during the apprenticeship. The starting
Apprentice rate is $41.15 and the Journeyperson rate is $54.87.
- BC Hydro conducts pre-placement medical checks on applicants entering certain positions to help safeguard BC Hydro’s
medical check.
- Please be advised that this role has been assessed as safety sensitive and pre-qualification alcohol and drug testing will
For your application package, please ensure you include ALL of the documents noted below in your application package no
later than MIDNIGHT of February 9, 2024.
- Cover letter
- Resume (including street address and mailing address if different, email address and phone contacts)
- Proof of course pre-requisite completion: electronic copies of official / unofficial school transcripts from your educational
- Acceptable equivalent courses include college / university equivalents, Communications 12 for English; and Principles of
- Electronic copies of official / unofficial school transcripts from any post-secondary institution that you have attended
- A current copy of your "Personal Driving History" (i.e. ICBC Driver's Abstract), which can be obtained by calling ICBC’s
- You will attend orientation and initial training at the Surrey Trades Training Centre, you will then report to our Horne Payne
- Location : Burnaby, British Columbia, V5C 3Y3
Please ensure if you have applied in previous years that all outdated documents are deleted from your candidate profile.
Date Posted: 2024-01-15 Closing Date: 2024-02-09
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