Source: BC Hydro Job Title: Apprentice Mechanic Hourly Salary: $ 35.Powered by water... and by people like you We need your talent to help us build major projects to meet growing demand. To help our customers find clean energy solutions for their homes and businesses and to be ready to respond during storms and outages to keep our system reliable. And now, the stakes have been raised as we work towards a solution to climate change while safely providing clean, affordable electricity to our customers. We offer a healthy work life balance, training opportunities and career progression. C.'s Top Employers and one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers. Learn to install, maintain, overhaul and repair all types of mechanical equipment * Learn correct safety procedures and the operation/maintenance requirements for a wide variety of equipment such as generators, pumps, turbines, gates, cranes and valves * Work mostly at generating stations, sometimes outside in all types of weather * Share the satisfaction of helping restore essential equipment to service. High School graduation with the following courses: English 12, Math 11 and Physics 11 or equivalent, or higher College or University level. * Where equivalent or higher status is claimed, acceptable documentation must be provided by the applicant that will show equivalency or a higher level of courses taken. Valid class 5 BC driver´s license or higher, or equivalent from other provinces with a clean driving record. * Applicants must be in good health, including normal colour vision and adequate hearing, vision and strength, and have a mechanical aptitude. Apprentices earn 75% of the full trade rate with further increases during the apprenticeship. The starting apprentice rate is $35.95 hour and the final Journeyman rate is $47.Flexible work model, depending on your role type - Training and development courses This position is affiliated with the international Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union (IBEW local 258) THE PROGRAM 48 months in length, consisting of on the job and in school technical training (seven weeks/year after entry level is complete). Upon successful completion of this apprenticeship program, graduates will receive a Machinist or Millwright TQ and will be expected to pass the Machinist or Millwright Interprovincial (IP). THE LOCATION Mechanical work is done mostly at generating stations. Apprentices work throughout the BC Hydro generating stations and will be hired to various locations within BC. They are required to relocate to 3-4 different locations during the four year apprenticeship. When you graduate, you can apply for available mechanical positions, which may be in any region of BC Hydro's operations. Graduated apprentices usually obtain jobs in places such as Mica, GM Shrum and Bridge River. A high level of mechanical ability is required. At times, underground work in drainage galleries (similar to underground mines) is required. Resume (include street address and mailing address (if different), email address and telephone contact numbers) * Proof of pre-requisite completion: copies of school transcripts from your educational institution confirming grade 12 graduation, including English 12, Physics 11, and Math 11 equivalency or better. * Insurance Claims History Letter from ICBC Completion of the Foundations program for Millwright/Machinists will be an asset. Please attach all documents to your online application by the deadline date below. Your application package should include your resume and cover letter, driver's license, and any other relevant certifications. BC Hydro conducts pre-placement medical checks of applicants entering certain positions to help safeguard BC Hydro's workplace. As part of the selection process, you may be required to demonstrate successful completion of a pre-placement medical check. 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. On the BC Hydro Careers site, click on the Apply button in order to complete the steps to apply for this job. We're always looking for exceptional people to bring new ideas, fresh thinking and the motivation to help shape the electricity system in B.We welcome applications from anyone, including members of visible minorities, women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. If you require support applying online because you are a person with a disability, please contact us at [email protected] also have the right to work full-time from the office if they prefer. IBEW/Field – No option to work from home Resident – Works primarily (4+ days per week) in the office. Hybrid – May be able to work from home up to 3 days per week.