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| Company Name: |
BC Hydro |
| Job Title: |
Protection and Control Technologist |
| Term: |
Full Time |
| Category: |
Professional |
| Country: |
Canada |
| City/State: |
Various, BC |
| Description: |
Communications, Protection and Control Technologist Trainee
Job Number: 621021
Number of Positions: 4
Category: Technologist & Technician
City: Various Locations, B.C.
Posted Date: Feb 05, 2010
Closing Date: Feb 26, 2010
Your passion lies in making a difference. By moving beyond the expected, you help make our world a better place. These are values we respect and seek out in employees. As the demand for electricity grows, so does our need for more bright minds to join our team. Together, we can build our community, foster conservation and deliver clean, reliable energy solutions for today, tomorrow and generations to come.
Communications, Protection and Control Technologists are key to the operating, protection and communication systems of the BC Hydro network. The work involves the installation, maintenance and repair of critical electronic equipment for detecting and responding to power system faults, controlling system devices, and data and voice transfer throughout the Province. Often work sites are in remote locations, such as mountain top microwave and mobile radio repeaters, and travel is required; other installations are generating stations and control centres, where the power system is remotely monitored and controlled.
As a trainee in this trade you would:
Learn practical maintenance and troubleshooting skills from experienced technologists
Study written technical material from BC Hydro's online Communications, Protection and Control technical manual
Receive practical and theoretical training in various disciplines through in-house and externally provided courses
QUALIFICATIONS: The successful candidate will have:
Completed a National Diploma Program in Electrical / Electronics Engineering Technology from an accredited institution, preferably with a Power and/or Communications Option. Please check with your place of education if you are unsure if your diploma qualifies you for this position. Computer literacy is essential and mechanical aptitude is required. Applicants should be physically able to perform the duties of the job, with normal colour vision. Applicants must have a valid Class 5 BC driver's license.
Please note: 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 the BC Hydro educational requirements.
ALL CANDIDATES ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT A COPY OF THEIR RESUME AND A COPY OF THEIR TRANSCRIPTS DEMONSTRATING COMPLETION OF A NATIONAL DIPLOMA PROGRAM IN ELECTRICAL / ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The Program
Four years (48 months)of on the job technical training and self-study with annual written and practical exams.
The Future
When you graduate, you can apply for Communications, Protection and Control Technologist positions in BC Hydro as openings become available. There are 32 Communications, Protection and Control headquarters throughout BC. The work at these headquarters can be roughly classified into two types:
Field Work - involves travel to work sites, usually on a daily basis, but occasionally for periods of a few days. Examples of work locations are substations, small generating stations, mountain top sites and offices.
Inside Work - involves work mainly in one location, such as a central repair and resource facility, a major control centre or a major generating station.
Some headquarters have a combination of inside and field work
The Location
To ensure trainees obtain the maximum variety of experience, you will be moved annually from one location to another. For example, you may start in the Lower Mainland, move to Revelstoke and then to Terrace.
The Benefits
Besides having a challenging and satisfying career, you're paid while you learn and have an excellent benefit package. Trainees earn 75% of the full trade rate with further increases during the training program. The starting trainee wage rate is $28.77 and the journey wage rate is $38.36.
The Qualifications and Demands
Working in an environment where the technology is changing at an increasingly rapid rate, you'll need a keen interest and life long commitment to learning. The work is highly technical, involves sophisticated systems and equipment, and it appeals to those with good analytical skills who are also creative problem solvers. Computer literacy and proficiency in English are essential and mechanical aptitude is required. Applicants should be physically able to perform the duties of the job, with normal colour vision. Applicants must have a valid Class 5 BC driver's license.
Applicants must have completed a National Diploma Program in Electrical / Electronics Engineering Technology from an accredited institution, preferably with a Communications and/or Power Option. Please check with your place of education if you are unsure if your diploma qualifies you for this position.
Please ensure you submit a complete and comprehensive application package, making sure you include:
Cover letter - provide in your online application
Resume (include street address and mailing address if different, email address and phone contacts) - provide in your online application
Proof of pre-requisite completion: copies of school transcripts from your educational institution confirming the completion the National Diploma Program in Electrical / Electronics Engineering Technology
Include in your application a copy of your ICBC driver´s abstract and claims history [2 documents]; - which can be obtained from a motor vehicle branch or by calling Public Information at 604-661-2800 or 1-800-663-3051
Please attach to your online application as pdf files or provide to us via fax at 604-663-3921, quoting job number 621021 and job title Communications, Protection and Control Technologist Trainee by February 26, 2010.
Please ensure you provide us with ALL of the above information as requested; incomplete applications cannot be processed.
At BC Hydro, our vision For Generations is about working together to make a difference for the future of all British Columbians. To achieve this goal, we live by our five core values of Safety, Integrity, Service, Accountability and Teamwork.
Safety - we integrate safety into everything we do
Integrity - we are fair, honest, open and straightforward
Service - we seek solutions and build relationships
Accountability - we take responsibility for our actions
Teamwork - we work together to achieve results
If you share our values and are ready to join a great team, we'd love to hear from you!
BC Hydro is an equal opportunity employer.
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| Salary: |
BOE / Hourly |
| Application Instructions: |
Apply Online |
| Company Careers Page: |
https://wwe1.bchydro.com/csbsites/bchydro/JobDescription.asp?JobNumber=621021&?SuperCategoryCode=14201 |
| Post Date: |
February 8th, 2010 |
| Close Date: |
February 26, 2010 |
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