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Providing clean electricity to 4 million customers takes a diverse workforce and that’s where you come
in. We need your talent to help us build major projects to meet growing demand. To help our
customers find clean energy solutions for their homes and businesses and to be ready to respond
during storms and outages to keep our system reliable.

Working for BC Hydro is meaningful. And now, the stakes have been raised as we work towards a
solution to climate change while safely providing clean, affordable electricity to our customers.

We offer a healthy work life balance, training opportunities and career progression. We're proud to be
ranked as one of B.C.'s Top Employers and one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers. Join us as we
build an even cleaner B.C.

The Power Line Technician (PLT) Pre-Apprentice Program is a temporary opportunity (12 months) for
entry into the Power Line Technician Apprenticeship program which entails a combination of classroom
and field training. This program allows you to develop line skills so that you are equipped to apply on
the Power Line Technician (PLT) Apprenticeship, without being called upon to come into direct contact
with high voltage equipment or conductors which are potentially live or energized. Upon successfully
obtaining an apprenticeship position, your training in the power line trade will continue with 48 months
of on-the-job and classroom (four to five weeks per year) training.

JOB DESCRIPTION
Duties:

As per IBEW Collective Agreement.

• Valid BC Class 5 driver's license or higher (Class 3 Manual Transmission preferred), with Air

Brake Endorsement.

• Physically capable of performing the work, with normal colour vision.
• Strong interpersonal skills to deal with both internal and external customers.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude through construction experience, mechanics or exposure to

trades.

• Applicants must meet the above requirements at the time of applying (by the job posting's close

date) to be eligible to be considered.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This position is affiliated with the international Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union (IBEW
local 258) www.ibew258.bc.ca

• This Trade will interest those who enjoy working outdoors and performing hands on physical

work.

• To develop the necessary line skills to be equipped and eligible for the PLT Apprenticeship,

candidates must first participate in this PLT Pre-Apprentice program for twelve (12) months.

• As a Power Line Technician Pre-Apprentice, you may be asked to move anywhere in the

province for the duration of your program. Upon assuming the role as an Apprentice Power Line
Technician, you will be assigned to one or two headquarters anywhere in the province.

• Locations may include the following: Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, Southern Interior, and

Northern BC (i.e. Dawson Creek, Fort Nelson, Fort St. John, Prince George, Chetwynd,
Mackenzie, Quesnel, Williams Lake, 100 Mile House, Vanderhoof, Burns Lake, Terrace, Hazelton,
Smithers, Dease Lake, Kitimat, Masset and Prince Rupert).

• A condition of employment for the Power Line Technician Pre-Apprentice role is that you

maintain your Class 5 Driver's License (with air brake endorsement). Before being eligible for the
Power Line Technician Apprenticeship role, you must obtain your Class 3 Driver's License (with
air brake endorsement).

• The IBEW Wage Rate for a Pre-Apprentice PLT is currently $29.50 per hour.
• BC Hydro conducts pre-placement medical checks on applicants entering certain positions to

help safeguard BC Hydro’s workplace. As part of the selection process, you may be required to
demonstrate successful completion of a pre-placement medical check.

• 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.

• Please see further details in the "How to Apply" section below.
  

We're always looking for exceptional people to bring new ideas, fresh thinking and the motivation
to help shape the electricity system in B.C. It's an exciting time to be a part of our team as we
invest in our system and prepare to meet the challenges of tomorrow.

Our values guide our work. Want to join us?

We are safe.
We are here for our customers.
We are one team.
We include everyone.
We act with integrity and respect.
We are forward thinking.

BC Hydro 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 BC Hydro. If you require support applying online because you are a person with a
disability, please contact us at Recruitmenthelp@

BC Hydro has a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy that requires employees to have a full series of
COVID-19 vaccine and provide proof of vaccination on request. This Policy is currently suspended
but may resume at BC Hydro's discretion. While the Policy is suspended, all new employees are
required to disclose their vaccination status to BC Hydro.

Flexible work model role definitions
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Our four role types identify the degree of flexibility an employee could have to work from home
based on the type of work they do. The flexibility for an individual job is up to the manager for
each position and the operational requirements. Employees also have the right to work full-time
from the office if they prefer. All of our roles require at least some in-person time.

IBEW/Field – No option to work from home
Resident – Works primarily (4+ days per week) in the office.
Hybrid – May be able to work from home up to 3 days per week.
Remote – Works from home 4+ days per week

HOW TO APPLY

Date Posted: 2023-01-04 Closing Date: 2023-01-27