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.
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.
Co-op Student - CADD Drafter (Mech, Elect, Civil, P&C, Telecom and Municipal) - Fall September 2026
Number of positions: 5 Job Location: Edmonds A02
Employment type: Co-Op Region: Lower Mainland
Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Hybrid
Annual salary: $1,792.24 - $2,257.45 biweekly
What you'll do
** Please Apply using your computer as this application process is not Mobile compatible. Mobile application may result in
your resume, letters, transcript attachments not uploading properly. **
Candidate selection, interviews and hiring will take place continuously - this means while there is a closing date listed, hiring
manager will regularly review applications submitted shortly after the posting is live in your Co-op system. So, we
recommend you apply early!
Please note, this job posting will represent multiple positions with different Managers.
Students invited to interview will receive more detail of the specific position(s) the student is being considered for during the
interview.
The location for this position for the summer term is: Edmonds Office 6911 Southpoint Dr, Burnaby, BC V3N 4X8.
As a student, you will learn and experience:
- Practical, hands-on work experience directly related to your specific field of study.
- Producing graphs, drawings, maps, and diagrams.
- How to create and revise a variety of standard engineering/design computer-aided drafting (CAD) drawings.
- Assesses drawings against standards and flags designs that appear to involve conflicting data.
- Learn all about other divisions and initiatives at BC Hydro.
- Verifies drawings with the provided dimensions, elevations and slopes, scales, quantities of materials etc.
- May update Geographic Information System (GIS) information.
- Assigns and records drawing numbering maintains drawing lifecycles.
- Learning and training opportunities, including opportunities to network with your division.
- Take advantage of the opportunity to explore future career options.
- Depending on what team the successful candidate is hired into, duties can also include some of the following:
- Work mainly in the office but may participate in some field visits.
- Participate in high value, multi-disciplinary project work and gain valuable insight into the organization and implementation
of large capital projects. Gain exposure to the exciting and increasingly growing hydro electric industry.
What you bring
