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Apprentice Power Cable Technician
3 weeks ago
**A workplace powered by you**
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.
**Apprentice Power Cable Technician**
Number of positions: 4 Job Location: Horne Payne Office
Employment type: Apprentice Region: Lower Mainland
Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Field
Hourly Rate: $ 42.39
**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
truck in preparation for more complex technical skill development and assignments.
- The practical and technical aspects of working on underground residential distribution (URD) cables first before learning to
work on paper insulated lead covered (PILC) cables.
- How to work safely outside, in all types of weather conditions, at heights ranging from 30 to 40 feet and working
underground in manholes, etc., to doing submarine cable work.
- 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
- High school graduation with the following courses: English 12, Math 11 and Physics 11 (or equivalents).
- Class 5 driver's license, and ability to obtain Class 3 driver's license with air brake endorsement within six months of start
date.
- 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.
- Successful completion of related post secondary courses in Electrical or Electronic theory will be considered an asset.
considered.
** 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
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.
** What else you should know**
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- 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
apprenticeship).
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
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 in other locations 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 $42.39 and the Journeyperson rate is $56.52.
- Comprehensive resume and cover letter.
- Proof of educational pre-requisite completion: Copy of high school transcript indicating high school graduation and
completion of English 12, Math 11, and Physics 11 (or equivalents). Where equivalent status is claimed at the high school
or post-secondary level, acceptable documentation must be provided by the applicant that will show equivalency of courses
taken. Either a letter from your place of education or your instructor indicating the course(s) and stating that the course(s)
taken would be considered equivalent to or
