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.
