Power Line Technician Pre-Apprentice

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Power Line Technician Pre-Apprentice

Number of positions: 10 Job Location: Surrey Trades Training Centre

Employment type: Temporary Region: Various

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

Annual salary: $33.78 per hour

What you'll do

- Complete work assignments as a pre-apprentice PLT and be able to perform work up to voltages of 120/240 Single

Phase, following completion of SkilledTrades BC level 1 Apprentice PLT Technical Training.

- Act as a driver/ground person, and as required, may operate a Line Truck (single or dual axle) during the construction,

maintenance, and operations of the distribution system. This includes, but not limited, to climbing, and assisting in the

installation and removal of poles/anchors and transformers.

- Work with the tradesperson crew or Journeyperson PLT to whom they have been assigned and shall, when required,

attend to handling, and transportation of equipment and materials. They shall also be qualified to drive and operate a motor

car, truck, truck winch or other similar truck equipment.

- Learn basic climbing skills, safety procedures, tool/material use and bucket truck operation.

- Work outside in all weather conditions at heights of 30 - 400 ft.

What you bring

- High school graduation with the following courses: English 12, Math 11, and Physics 11 (or equivalents).

- Valid BC Class 5 driver's license or higher (Class 3 Manual Transmission preferred), with Air Brake Endorsement.

- Physically capable of performing the work, with normal colour vision.

- Strong interpersonal skills to deal with both internal and external customers.

- Demonstrated mechanical aptitude through construction experience, mechanics or exposure to trades.

- Applicants must meet the above requirements at the time of applying (by the job posting's close date) to be eligible to be

considered.

What we offer

You will receive:

- 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

- This Trade will interest those who enjoy working outdoors and performing hands on physical work.

- To develop the necessary line skills to be equipped and eligible for the PLT Apprenticeship, candidates must first

participate in this PLT Pre-Apprentice program for twelve (12) months.

- As a Power Line Technician Pre-Apprentice, you may be asked to move anywhere in the province for the duration of your

program. Upon assuming the role as an Apprentice Power Line Technician, you will typically be assigned to at least two

headquarters anywhere in the province.

- Locations may include the following: Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, Southern Interior, and Northern BC (i.e. Dawson

Creek, Fort Nelson, Fort St. John, Prince George, Chetwynd, Mackenzie, Quesnel, Williams Lake, 100 Mile House,

Vanderhoof, Burns Lake, Terrace, Hazelton, Smithers, Masset and Prince Rupert).

- A condition of employment for the Power Line Technician Pre-Apprentice role is that you maintain your Class 5 Driver's

License (with air brake endorsement). Before being eligible for the Power Line Technician Apprenticeship role, you must

obtain your Class 3 Driver's License (with air brake endorsement).

- The IBEW Wage Rate for a PLT Pre-Apprentice is currently $33.78 per hour.

- 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.

In order for your application to be considered, please ensure that you update your Candidate Profile and provide the

following documents with your application:

- 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 course description indicating the equivalency or 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 current copy of your Driver's Abstract confirming Class 5 Driver's License (or higher) with air brake endorsement, which

can be obtained from a motor vehicle branch or government agency depending on the province you reside in. NOTE: the

correct document from ICBC is titled "Personal Driving History".

- Please note, applicants may be required to provide a copy of their ICBC Claims History as part of the pre-employment

process.

Location: Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, V3W 3G2

Date Posted: 2025-12-22 Closing Date: 2026-01-16

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