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Co-op Student - Electrical Engineering (Telecom Networks) - Fall September 2026
Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Edmonds 05
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!
The location of this role will be our Edmonds Burnaby office in British Columbia.
As a Co-op student, you will learn and experience:
- Practical, hands-on work experience directly related to your specific field of study including: learning about BC Hydro
Telecom solutions, design processes, practices and documents by completing the assigned work in projects and initiatives.
- Learning and training opportunities, including opportunities to network with your division.
- Learn all about other divisions and initiatives at BC Hydro.
- 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:
- Provide assistance and support to electrical engineering teams
- Work mainly in the office, but may participate in some field work
- 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
- To qualify for a student Co-op opportunity, students must be enrolled in academic studies at a post-secondary institution in
Canada and must be returning to school after completion of their work term with BC Hydro
- Completed a minimum of 2nd year of Electrical Engineering Degree studies at an accredited university. Courses on
Telecommunications and computer networks are an asset.
- Familiarity with engineering drawings/wiring diagrams would be an asset.
- Strong working knowledge of MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
- Strong communication skills, highly motivated and results oriented.
