Job Details

Source: BC Hydro
Job Title: Apprentice Winder
Job Location: Surrey, British Columbia, V3W 3G2
Hourly Rate: $ 35.95
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Providing clean electricity to 4 million customers takes a diverse workforce and that’s where you come in. 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.

Working for BC Hydro is meaningful. 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. We're proud to be ranked as one of B.C.'s Top Employers and one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers. Join us as we build an even cleaner B.C.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Duties:

Winders at B.C. Hydro do a lot more than the wiring people often associate with the electrical trade. Winders test, rewind, recondition, rebuild, replace and generally services electric motors, generators, alternators, transformers, control equipment, mobile machines and other related components. They are capable of repairing and rebuilding electrical machines, systems and equipment. Winders play a key role in the utility industry, ensuring that our critical electric machinery is maintained, producing and bringing electricity to our homes and industries.
As an apprentice in this trade you would learn to:
• Recondition and repair rotating equipment
• Check and repair stationary equipment
• Test systems and equipment
• Repair/replace defective mechanical, electrical and electronic part(s)/components
• Handle large, bulky and often heavy materials or equipment
• Learn to handle oiling of large utility reactive equipment
• Work both inside and outdoors during apprenticeship – in all weather conditions in various locations around the province
• Complete significant travel around the province (minimum of 60% of working hours)
• Work in a team environment in one of Canada´s largest utilities

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have:
• Graduated from high school with the following courses: English 12, Math 11 and Physics 11.
• A valid BC Class 5 driver’s license (or higher)
• A desire to travel around the province (minimum of 60% of working hours)
• Strong interpersonal skills to deal with both internal and external customers
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude through construction experience, mechanics or exposure to trades and familiarity with industrial tools/equipment
• Good verbal and written communication skills

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

What we offer
- 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

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.
• 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 $35.95 and the Journeyperson hourly rate is $47.93.
• 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.
Please ensure you submit a complete and comprehensive application package, making sure you include:
• 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.
• Please include all of the above when you submit your application. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
* Location : Surrey, British Columbia, V3W 3G2

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their applications online at https://app.bchydro.com/careers/current_opp.html by September 21, 2025.

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We're always looking for exceptional people to bring new ideas, fresh thinking and the motivation to help shape the electricity system in B.C. It's an exciting time to be a part of our team as we invest in our system and prepare to meet the challenges of tomorrow.

Our values guide our work. Want to join us?

We are safe.
We are here for our customers.
We are one team.
We include everyone.
We act with integrity and respect.
We are forward thinking.

BC Hydro is an equal opportunity employer.

We include everyone. 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.

We are also happy to provide reasonable accommodations throughout the selection process and while working at BC Hydro. If you require support applying online because you are a person with a disability, please contact us at Recruitmenthelp@BCHydro.com

Flexible work model role definitions
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Our four role types identify the degree of flexibility an employee could have to work from home based on the type of work they do. The flexibility for an individual job is up to the manager for each position and the operational requirements. Employees also have the right to work full-time from the office if they prefer. All of our roles require at least some in-person time.

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.
Remote – Works from home 4+ days per week

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