General Tradesperson 1 - Terrace - Jobs in Terrace, BC

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Powered by water... and by people like youProviding clean electricity to 4 million customers takes a diverse workforce and that’s where you comein. We need your talent to help us build major projects to meet growing demand. To help ourcustomers find clean energy solutions for their homes and businesses and to be ready to respondduring 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 asolution to climate change while safely providing clean, affordable electricity to our customers.We offer a healthy work life balance, training opportunities and career progression. Were proud to beranked as one of B.C.s Top Employers and one of Canadas Best Diversity Employers. Join us as webuild an even cleaner B.C.JOB DESCRIPTIONDuties:As per IBEW Collective Agreement.

• As per IBEW Collective Agreement.
• An employee qualified to perform the duties of a Journeyman/woman in trades other than the

electrical trades defined herein

• General Tradesmen/women shall perform work such as carpentry, painting, brickwork, track

bonding, rigging, automotive, lagging, exploratory diamond drilling, etc. and all types of workwhere skilled Tradesmen/women are required other than those types of work which are normallyperformed by Journeymen/women electrical workers, but may include special welding to electricalequipment in energized stations provided such work is supervised by a qualified electricalJourneyman/woman

• A General Tradesman/woman may be assisted by a Driver/Helper
• Employees in these categories will be required to perform work of many kinds but the amount of

work of any kind available is so limited that it would be impracticable to limit one employee to anyone class of work

• The definitions of the classifications are accordingly indicative only of the qualifications and

duties of the employees concerned.

• In addition to the above, General Tradesmen/women may be required to install duct
• Where this work is performed in stations an electrical
• Journeyman/woman shall be present during installation and they may be called on to take

charge of the crewQualifications:

• As per IBEW Collective Agreement.
• BC Trade qualification or Interprovincial Red Seal Endorsement in Carpentry
• Basic computer skills

• Valid B.C. Class 5 drivers licence (preference for Class 1 or 3 drivers licence)
• It would be preferred that the successful candidates have a high level of proficiency in at least

two building trades and a basic understanding of other trades associated with buildingmaintenance

• Strong commitment to safety, WorkSafeBC requirements and safe working practices
• Familiarity with Provincial building code, WorkSafeBC and other applicable codes related to

building operation and maintenance

• Effective interpersonal skills in dealing with employees and internal and external customers.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONThis position is affiliated with the international Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union (IBEWlocal 258) www.ibew258.bc.ca

• Red Seal endorsement in Carpentry is required
• This role will assist area crews with more involved PM and capital projects. Work may include

trailering equipment to and from site (manlift, skid steer, snowcat, etc.), operating equipment (skidsteer, crane, snowcat, boat etc.), and possibly acting as Level 3 First Aid.

• Valid Class 1 or 3 drivers licence would be an asset (or ability to obtain one) to operate trailering

equipment.

• Position is based in Terrace but will cover Northwest area (Approx. 40% Rupert (FLS and RPG

Generation), 30% Terrace, 30% Telkwa area work breakdown).

• Significant driving time, 5 hours one-way to reach the furthest station in all types of weather.
• Approximately 50 - 100+ nights out of town per year.
• Travel to microwave sites (rough roads) to support MW stations
• Overtime, work in adjacent areas and travel away from headquarters will be required as needs

arise

• Certification in Crane and Heavy Equipment Operation as well as Level 3 First Aid would be an

asset.

• Equipment (bobcat/forklift, crane, lift, boom truck) certifications would be an asset.
• A General Tradesperson may be assisted by a Driver/Helper
• This location is eligible for a Remote Incentive of 6%. Remote Incentives are paid bi-weekly to

Full-Time Regular employees working in eligible remote locations.

• This location is eligible for Extended Health Care Medical Travel Benefit. The Extended Health

Care Medical Travel Benefit is extended to Full-Time Regular, Part-Time Regular and Full-TimeTemporary employees who are permanently working in eligible remote locations.

• A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain your Class 5 Drivers Licence and

Trade Qualification in good standing.

• BC Hydro conducts pre-placement medical checks of applicants entering certain positions to

help safeguard BC Hydro’s workplace. As part of the selection process, you may be required todemonstrate successful completion of a pre-placement medical check.

• 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.

• This position is affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union (IBEW

local 258) www.ibew258.bc.caWere always looking for exceptional people to bring new ideas, fresh thinking and the motivationto help shape the electricity system in B.C. Its an exciting time to be a part of our team as weinvest in our system and prepare to meet the challenges of tomorrow.Our values guide our work. Want to join usWe 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 visibleminorities, women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexualorientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productivelyengage with diverse communities.We are also happy to provide reasonable accommodations throughout the selection process andwhile working at BC Hydro. If you require support applying online because you are a person with adisability, please contact us at Recruitmenthelp@All BC Hydro employees will be required to show proof of full Covid-19 vaccination.Flexible work model role definitions===========================Our four role types identify the degree of flexibility an employee could have to work from homebased on the type of work they do. The flexibility for an individual job is up to the manager foreach position and the operational requirements. Employees also have the right to work full-timefrom the office if they prefer. All of our roles require at least some in-person time.IBEW/Field – No option to work from homeResident – 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 weekHOW TO APPLYDont forget to update your Candidate Profile with your current resume and copies of yourcertifications. If applicable, include your Trades Qualification. This will ensure we have all thenecessary information to assess your application without any delays.Date Posted: 2022-05-16 Closing Date: 2022-05-31Quick Apply

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