Job Location: Surrey, BC

Employment type: Temporary

Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/week)

Hourly Salary: $36.81

No. of positions: 10

Closing date: September 4th, 2026

What you’ll do -

- Act as a driver/ground person, and as required, may operate a Line Truck (single or dual axle) during the construction, maintenance, and operations of the distribution system. This includes, but not limited, to climbing, and assisting in the installation and removal of poles/anchors and transformers.
- Work with the tradesperson crew or Journeyperson PLT to whom they have been assigned and shall, when required, attend to handling, and transportation of equipment and materials. They shall also be qualified to drive and operate a motor car, truck, truck winch or other similar truck equipment.
- Learn basic climbing skills, safety procedures, tool/material use and bucket truck operation.
- Work outside in all weather conditions at heights of 30 - 400 ft.

What you bring –

- High school graduation with the following courses: English 12, Math 11, and Physics 11 (or equivalents).
- Valid BC Class 5 driver's license or higher (Class 3 Manual Transmission preferred), with Air Brake Endorsement.
- Physically capable of performing the work, with normal colour vision.
- Robust interpersonal skills to deal with both internal and external customers.
- Demonstrated mechanical aptitude through construction experience, mechanics or exposure to trades.
- Applicants must meet the above requirements at the time of applying (by the job posting's close date) to be eligible to be considered.

What we offer –

You will receive

- 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 Trade will interest those who enjoy working outdoors and performing hands on physical work.
- To develop the necessary line skills to be equipped and eligible for the PLT Apprenticeship, candidates must first participate in this PLT Pre-Apprentice program for twelve (12) months.
- As a Power Line Technician Pre-Apprentice, you may be asked to move anywhere in the province for the duration of your program. Upon assuming the role as an Apprentice Power Line Technician, you will typically be assigned to at least two headquarters anywhere in the province.
- Locations may include the following: Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, Southern Interior, and Northern BC (i.e. Dawson Creek, Fort Nelson, Fort St. John, Prince George, Chetwynd, Mackenzie, Quesnel, Williams Lake, 100 Mile House, Vanderhoof, Burns Lake, Terrace, Hazelton, Smithers, Masset and Prince Rupert).
- A condition of employment for the Power Line Technician Pre-Apprentice role is that you maintain your Class 5 Driver's License (with air brake endorsement). Before being eligible for the Power Line Technician Apprenticeship role, you must obtain your Class 3 Driver's License (with air brake endorsement).
- The IBEW Wage Rate for a PLT Pre-Apprentice is currently $36.81 per hour.
- 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.

IMPORTANT - BEFORE YOU APPLY





Incomplete applications may not be considered. To be considered for this position, you must upload all of the following documents before the posting closes:

- Comprehensive resume and cover letter.
- Proof of educational pre-requisite completion: Copy of high school transcript indicating high school graduation and completion of English 12, Math 11, and Physics 11 (or equivalents). Where equivalent status is claimed at the high school or post-secondary level, acceptable documentation must be provided by the applicant that will show equivalency of courses taken. Either a course description indicating the equivalency or 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 current copy of your Driver's Abstract confirming Class 5 Driver's License (or higher) with air brake endorsement, which can be obtained from a motor vehicle branch or government agency depending on the province you reside in. NOTE: the correct document from ICBC is titled "Personal Driving History".
- Please note, applicants may be required to provide a copy of their ICBC Claims History as part of the pre-employment process.

How to apply –

Interested candidates should submit their applications online at https://app.bchydro.com/careers/current_opp.html or click ‘Apply’

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📌 Power Line Technician Pre-Apprentice (Surrey)
🏢 BC Hydro
📍 Surrey