2008 Youth Hires Program - BC Hydro
BC Hydro, 2008 Youth Hires Program
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Job Title: 2008 Youth Hires Program
Job Number: 566950
Number of Positions:18
Category:Various
City:Various, B.C.
Posted Date:Apr 08, 2008
Closing Date:Apr 20, 2008
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.
BC Hydro is providing an opportunity for students interested in exploring different trades, technical careers or hands-on work through its Youth Hires Program (YH). As part of our Strategic Workforce Planning initiative, the YH Program reinforces BC Hydro's commitment to skilled workforce renewal by raising the profile of skilled trades and technical occupations.
The program's goals are to provide students exposure to trades and technical occupations and, through work activities, show students that trades and technical occupations are a desirable career choice. As a result, we expect the students will decide to further their trades or technical-related education, including meeting or exceeding the BC Hydro apprenticeships' or technical program pre-requisites. The YH program provides summer employment in the trades and technical occupations to students who are making the transition from school to work. We are looking for people who believe in safety, teamwork, service, integrity and accountability, have the ability to apply their skills and knowledge to physical work problems, and are seriously thinking of an apprenticeship or technical training as a means to get their career going. This program has evolved into a path to draw individuals into our technical, pre-apprentice and apprentice programs.
DUTIES: The successful candidate will:
> Always put safety first.
> Perform simple technical or trade-related tasks as assigned by the appropriate BC Hydro employee.
> Work with BC Hydro manager to obtain to explore other technical or trade exposure.
> Model BC Hydro core values.
QUALIFICATIONS: The successful candidates will have:
> Interest in learning more about a career in the trades or technical field
and potential opportunities within BC Hydro.
> Graduation from high school with English 12, Math 11 and Science 11 (Physics
preferred).
> A valid Class 5 BC Driver's License (preferred)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The successful candidate will:
> Gain valuable exposure to trades and technical occupations, such as Power Line Technician, Electrician, Meter Technician, Cable Splicer, Mechanic, Communication Protection and Control Technologist, Fleet Mechanic, and Partsperson. OR
> Gain valuable exposure to technical occupations, such as Drafter, Electric Services Coordinator, Service & Design Assistant, Inspector, Design Technician, Design Representative or Vegetation Maintenance.
> Gain insight to technical career options, pre-apprenticeships and apprenticeships programs as a means to start a career with BC Hydro.
> Be encouraged to further technical or trades/occupations related education by enrolling in post-secondary technical or pre-apprenticeship training.
This position involves traveling to the Lower Mainland for training on July 6th. Training will be held on July 7th to 11th 2008 (inclusive). Start date in the appropriate geographic location will be July 14th 2008.
Locations of work include: Northern B.C., South Central B.C., Fraser Valley, Lower Mainland/Sea-to-Sky, Vancouver Island, B.C. Coastal Region, Columbia Basin Region, Peace River Region, Burrard Generation (Fort Nelson, Burrard GS).
Please be sure to include a copy of your ICBC driver's abstract and claims history (if applicable) with your online application. Your ICBC driver's abstract and claims history can be obtained from a motor vehicle branch or by calling Public Information at 604-661-2800 or 1-800-663-3051.
Interested candidates should submit their applications online by April 20, 2008. Please attach your ICBC driver's abstract and claims history (if applicable) to your online application as incomplete application packages will not be accepted.
If you share our values - safety, teamwork, service, integrity and accountability - and are ready to join a great team, we'd love to hear from you!
BC Hydro is an equal opportunity employer.
