Graduate Technologist Trainee
Develop the skills and experience to be a technologist
BC Hydro's Graduate Technologist Trainee (GTT) program is a structured career development program designed to provide the skills, knowledge, and experience required to become a fully qualified technologist in Distribution Design, Engineering, Transmission Maintenance, or Apparatus Testing.
What you learn and experience
The GTT program is designed to translate academic knowledge into practical experience to make the candidate a highly valued employee. The formal GTT program is two to four years of on-the-job training, supplemented by classroom training, reports and presentations, and technical courses and seminars. Most streams incorporate rotations during the first two years, with possible relocation throughout B.C.
Each division seeks different areas of expertise and offers unique opportunities for candidates with a technology background:
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Distribution Design Four-year program |
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Engineering (Mechanical) Two-year program |
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Engineering (Electrical) Two-year program |
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Engineering (Civil, including Geotech) Two-year program |
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Transmission Maintenance Two-year program |
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Apparatus Four-year program |
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Qualifications: what you bring
- You've completed a diploma in civil/structural, electronics, mechanical or electrical (power option) technology from a program nationally accredited by The Canadian Technology Accreditation Board, or other training equivalent to Canadian Technology Standards. Please check with your place of education if you are unsure if your diploma qualifies you for this position
- You enjoy working both in the outdoors and in the office, sometimes in remote locations and various conditions
- You hold a valid class 5 or 7N B.C. driver's license
- You have a proficiency in English
- You have strong interpersonal skills and are able to deal with both internal and external customers
- You have excellent computer literacy
- You have a keen interest and lifelong commitment to learning
- You have good analytical skills
Within BC Hydro there is also a CPC Technologist Trainee program which has an electrical (power option) and telecom focus. Apply online to BC Hydro's Communications, Protection & Control Technologist Trainee Program.
Equivalence documentation & transcripts
To successfully claim an equivalent status, you must provide documentation that effectively demonstrates you've taken equivalent courses. You'll submit either a letter from your place of education or your instructor indicating the course(s) stating that the course(s) taken would be considered equivalent to the BC Hydro educational requirements.
Once accepted as a trainee, you'll need to submit a copy of your transcripts demonstrating completion of a National Diploma Program in Electrical/Electronics Engineering Technology.
Program details and future job prospects
As a successful trainee applicant, your career begins with 24 to 48 months of on-the-job technical training and technical courses and seminars, classroom training and reports and presentations.
You will be exposed to challenging assignments and be trained to the highest standards. Upon graduation, your training experiences will lead you into a technologist position at the end of your training period.
Where you train and work
As a trainee, you'll be headquartered in one of our regional offices throughout B.C. You will do at least one rotation in a different location to ensure you gain the maximum training and experience. The headquarter and rotation locations will vary, but can be anywhere in the province of B.C. including Burnaby, Prince George, Fort St. John, Vernon, Surrey, Terrace, Kamloops, Dawson Creek, Cranbrook and Nanaimo.
Pay and benefits
You'll be paid while you learn and you'll receive increases during the program according to the pay scales in the MoveUP collective agreement.
You learn and work in a healthy and safe environment supported by a competitive benefit package that includes vacation (minimum of 3 weeks), designated day offs with pay, disability income, health and vision and dental benefits.
Application timelines
The Graduate Technologist Trainee programs are typically open for applications once annually, beginning in January. The program usually commences in June. Due to the high number of applications recruiters receive, the recruitment process takes a few months.
Job postings are typically found on our current opportunities page. If no information is available yet, you can set up a job alert so that you will be notified as soon as the posting goes up.
Due to the very high number of applications recruiters receive, only those who are shortlisted will receive a phone call.