Apprentice Winder

We’re BC Hydro and we have a big job to do.

Keeping the lights on for over 4 million people across the province takes a lot of talented people doing
many different jobs. From working deep in a generating station, atop a power pole, or behind a desk,
whatever it is that makes you tick we offer challenging careers to help you reach your potential.

We’re investing more than $2 billion per year in major capital infrastructure projects to help meet the
growing demand for safe, reliable power. We’re upgrading transmission lines, building new substations,
and investing in our hydroelectric generation facilities.

We aim to provide meaningful and challenging work, opportunities for growth and a healthy work/life
balance. We’ve been recognized for excellence and been named one of B.C.’s Top Employers and one
of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for four years in a row.

It's our vision to be the most trusted, innovative utility company in North America by being smart about
power in all we do.

**JOB DESCRIPTION**
**Duties**:
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**As per IBEW Collective Agreement.**
- Winders at B.C. Hydro do a lot more than the wiring people often associate with the electrical
- trade. Winders test, rewind, recondition, rebuild, replace and generally services electric motors,
- generators, alternators, transformers, control equipment, mobile machines and other related
- components. They are capable of repairing and rebuilding electrical machines, systems and
- equipment. Winders play a key role in the utility industry, ensuring that our critical electric
- machinery is maintained, producing and bringing electricity to our homes and industries.As an apprentice in this trade you would learn to:
- Recondition and repair rotating equipment
- Check and repair stationary equipment
- Test systems and equipment
- Repair/replace defective mechanical, electrical and electronic part(s)/components
- Handle large, bulky and often heavy materials or equipment
- Learn to handle oiling of large utility reactive equipment
- Work both inside and outdoors during apprenticeship - in all weather conditions in various

locations around the province- Complete significant travel around the province (minimum of 60% of working hours)
- Work in a team environment in one of Canada´s largest utilities

**Qualifications**:
***- Graduated from high school with the following courses: English 12, Math 12 and Physics 12.
- A valid BC Class 5 driver’s license (or higher)
- A desire to travel around the province (minimum of 60% of working hours)
- Strong interpersonal skills to deal with both internal and external customers
- Demonstrated mechanical aptitude through construction experience, mechanics or exposure to

trades and familiarity with industrial tools/equipment
- Good verbal and written communication skills

**ADDITIONAL INFORMATION**
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**This position is affiliated with the international Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union (IBEW**
- THE PROGRAM- The winder apprentice program involves 48 months of practical job training and 8 weeks per year

of technical training.
- THE FUTURE- When you graduate, you will remain at our headquarters in Surrey and continue to travel to

temporary headquarters around the province.
- THE LOCATION- During your apprenticeship, you're assigned to a regular headquarters at Construction Services

in Surrey and temporary headquarters throughout the province as the jobs require. This job
- requires significant travel around the province (minimum of 60% of working hours), working in all
- weather conditions.
- THE BENEFITS- Besides having a challenging and satisfying 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

Apprentice hourly rate is $34.90 and the Journeyperson hourly rate is $46.53.- We are committed to keeping our employees healthy and safe by providing a generous benefit

package that includes vacation (minimum of 3 weeks), overtime pay, designated day offs with pay,
- disability income, health and vision care, and dental benefits.- A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain your Class 5 BC Driver's Licence in

good standing.- Please be advised that this role has been assessed as safety sensitive. As part of the selection

process, you will be required to demonstrate successful completion of a pre-qualification alcohol
- and drug test, and a medical check as a pre-condition to employment, to help safeguard BC
- Hydro’s workplace.
- 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 res