Vancouver Bc Apprentice utility Jobs – 9 Openings This Week

Apprentice Winder
BC Hydro —Surrey, BC
- $42.47–$56.63 an hour
- Full-time
- High school diploma or GED
- Travel
- Construction experience
- Dental care
- Vision care
2d
Apprentice Utility Arborist
Wright Canada Holdings Ltd —Vancouver, BC
- $30–$36 an hour
- Overtime
- CPR Certification
- Maintenance
- High school diploma or GED
- Dental care
Field Maintenance Technician
Fontaine Site Services —Vancouver, BC
- $30–$38 an hour
- Overtime
- English
- Driving
- In-person
- Dental care
- Paid time off
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8d
General Labourer (FT)/Tree Service Groundman
NGS Contracting Ltd —North Vancouver, BC
- $26–$28 an hour
- Full-time
- First Aid Certification
- Driving
- In-person
- Disability insurance
- Dental care
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Petroleum Technician Apprentice
BGIS —Burnaby, BC
- $44,303–$52,121 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Cleaning
- Computer skills
Trades 3 - Utility Electrician
UBC Faculty of Forestry —Vancouver, BC
- $7,487–$8,028 a month
- Weekends as needed
- Continuous improvement
- Mentoring
- Computer skills
13d
Red Seal Machinist
Marcon Metal Fab, Inc. —Delta, BC
- $36–$42 an hour
- Full-time
- Heavy lifting
- English
- Manufacturing
- Dental care
- Paid sick leave
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Apprentice Powerline Technician
Aecon Group —Toronto, ON
A valid driver’s license (DZ or willingness to obtain is an asset). You will support field crews in ensuring all work is completed safely, efficiently, and in…
$26–$41 an hour
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Power Line Technician
Ledcor —Whitby, ON
Class 5 driver’s license required: Class 1 or 3 preferred. Journeyman Powerline Technician certification or enrollment/interest in a lineman apprenticeship…
$24.79–$60.27 an hour
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Apprentice Winder

BC Hydro -
Surrey, BC

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Job details

Full-time | Apprenticeship
$42.47–$56.63 an hour
2 days ago

Qualifications

Class 5 Licence
Mathematics
High school diploma or GED
Communications
Construction experience
Communication skills
Mechanical knowledge

Full job description

A workplace powered by you

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.

Apprentice Winder

Number of positions: 2 Job Location: Surrey Trades Training Centre

Employment type: Apprentice Region: Lower Mainland

Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Field

Hourly Rate: $ 42.47

What you'll do

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

What you bring

The successful candidate will have:

Graduated from high school with the following courses: English 12, Math 11 and Physics 11.
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

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

For more information on the benefits we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits.

What else you should know

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

THE PROGRAM

The winder apprentice program consists of 48 months of practical job training. Please note that each year, you will need to

travel to Alberta for 2 months to complete your training. Please note that the training location is subject to change, and
future sessions may take place in different cities.

Work Schedule: Employees will work four 10-hour shifts from Monday to Thursday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, with Fridays off.

This schedule will be upheld while employees are working in town, outside of the shop environment, and is subject to
operational needs.

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. While this
varies year to year it could be as much as 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

$42.47 and the Journeyperson hourly rate is $56.63.

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 (or higher) in good standing

with a clean driving record.

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 to help safeguard BC Hydro’s
workplace.

Location : Surrey, British Columbia, V3W 3G2

***IMPORTANT - BEFORE YOU APPLY***
Incomplete applications may not be considered. To be considered for this position, you must upload all of the following
documents before the posting closes:

Cover letter
Resume (include street address and mailing address if different, email address and phone contacts)
Proof of pre-requisite completion: electronic copies of official / unofficial school transcripts from your educational institution

confirming grade 12 graduation, including English 12, Physics 11, and Math 11 (Note: equivalent courses include
Communications 12; and Principles of Math 11 (Pre-Calculus Math 11) or Applications of Math 11 (Foundations of Math 11).

Where equivalent status is claimed, 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 better than the requirement.

A copy of your ICBC Driver's Abstract and Claims History, which can be obtained from a motor vehicle branch.

Date Posted: 2026-08-31 Closing Date: 2026-09-25

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