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Co-op Student – Survey - Summer 2025

BC Hydro
British Columbia Full Time
POSTED ON 11/29/2024 CLOSED ON 1/20/2025

Job Posting for Co-op Student – Survey - Summer 2025 at BC Hydro

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At BC Hydro, we’re working towards creating a cleaner and more sustainable future for all British Columbians and need
people like you to help us. A career at BC Hydro is meaningful and provides you the opportunity to be part of a talented,
inclusive, and diverse team. We offer a healthy work-life balance, competitive wages, a comprehensive benefits package,
and training opportunities to support you in your career growth. We're proud to be ranked as one of B.C.'s Top Employers
and one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers.

We invite you to join us as we build an even cleaner B.C. We welcome applications from all qualified job seekers. If you’re a
person with a disability, please let us know as adjustments can be made to help support you in your application process.

Co-op Student – Survey - Summer 2025

Number of positions: 2 Job Location:

Employment type: Co-Op Region: Lower Mainland

Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Resident

Annual salary: $1,792.24 - $2,257.45 biweekly

What you'll do

Please note: Candidate selection, interviews and hiring will take place continuously from this single posting – this means
while there is a closing date listed, hiring managers will regularly review applications submitted shortly after the posting is
live in your Co-op system. So, we recommend you apply early to get the best visibility from all hiring managers.

This position will be based in Edmonds - Burnaby, BC

As our Survey Services Co-op student, you will:

  • Assist with a variety of tasks in the field and office that relate directly to the delivery of legal and engineering survey
services and products.

  • Be exposed to a variety of survey types, tools and processes to support our work

  • Learn about the power system in BC and how the Survey Services team supports the design, construction, operation and
maintenance of that system

  • Learn about other divisions and initiatives at BC Hydro.

  • Take advantage of the opportunity to explore future career options.

  • Participate in high value project work and gain valuable insight into the organization and implementation of large capital
projects.

  • Gain exposure to the exciting and increasingly growing hydro electric industry.

What you bring

  • Our ideal candidate can adapt and learn new principles and concepts in a dynamic technical environment and
demonstrates a commitment to excellent customer service, and a strong work ethic.

  • To qualify as a candidate, individuals must be currently enrolled in a post-secondary program in Canada in Geomatics or a
related field and have:

  • Knowledge of and some experience with typical survey field instruments (e.g. Total Stations, GNSS receivers, 3D Laser
scanners, RPAS, LIDAR, etc.)

  • Knowledge of and some experience with typical survey related office software (e.g. Civil3D/AutoCAD, Starnet,
Microsurvey, Infinity etc.)

  • Strong working knowledge of MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).

  • Strong communication skills, highly motivated and results oriented.
  • A strong desire to learn and build your survey skillset

  • A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain your Class 5 Driver's License In good standing.

What we offer

What we offer:

  • Use and grow your survey skillset while working with an experienced survey team on a wide variety of exciting projects

  • Use the latest terrestrial and aerial survey equipment

  • Travel throughout the Province and visit facilities that play an important role in the delivery of electricity in BC

What else you should know:

  • As a condition of employment at BC Hydro, a background check clearance will be required.

  • 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.

  • All positions will be hired first as a four month work term. For some positions, a modified work term is available to
accommodate non standard school term schedules

  • Students are expected to work at the job location for their co-op role and it is the student’s responsibility to relocate
themselves if necessary.

  • Each application must include all of the following required documents: cover letter, resume and transcripts as well a copy
of an up to date ICBC Driver's Abstract. Incomplete/late applications will not be considered. Please inform your Co-op office
(If applicable) about all positions that you’ve applied to as we will contact your school to set up interviews should you be
considered. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

  • This position will be a resident position - Works at the office at least four days per week.

  • This position will require travel and overnight stays throughout the Co-op term. Typically all travel is Monday to Friday only
but some weekend work may be required.

  • This position will require work related travel by helicopter

What else you should know

Each application must include all of the following required documents: cover letter, resume and transcripts as well a copy of
an up to date ICBC Driver's Abstract. Incomplete/late applications will not be considered. Please inform your Co-op office
about all positions that you’ve applied to as we will contact your school to set up interviews should you be considered. Only
those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Date Posted: 2024-11-28 Closing Date: 2024-12-13

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