Protection and Control Engineer or Technologist Coop Fort St. John

Type of position: Trainee

Your future role on our team

The BBA’s Field Services team is looking for individuals who enjoy technical challenge, problem solving, and on-site experience. Our ideal candidate is living within 100kms from Fort St John, BC, can work independently, has a high sense of responsibility, values a supportive team and knowledge sharing, and delivers high quality solutions.

With us, you’ll get the opportunity to...

• Complete maintenance activities on protection, control, and high voltage apparatus
  
• Complete maintenance activities on microwave, network and communications systems
  
• Support service center operations including organization of testing equipment, ongoing repairs and device inventory.
  
• Apply & execute established work methods and provide input into their improvement
  
• Follow, review and execute safety procedures and criteria
  
• Participate in the execution of detailed engineering projects
  
• Draft technical documents, commissioning reports, calculation notes, and estimates

Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture?

• Caring mindset that puts people first
  
• Results-driven
  
• Fascination for innovation
  
• Thirst to learn and excel
  
• Ability to see beyond established standards

Overview of certifications and job requirements

• Working towards either a Bachelor’s degree or technical diploma (technologist) in one of the following areas: electrical engineering, telecommunications or any other relevant training
  
• 1-2 years of relevant experience in electrical apparatus maintenance, protection relay, telecommunications and control systems testing
  
• Willingness to work in operational and brownfield experience with industrial and utility systems
  
• Must be comfortable working in severe weather conditions (hot and cold), driving on winter roads, in remote locations, and on forest service roads.
  
• Must be comfortable working in remote locations with limited means of communication.
  
• Must be able to consistently lift 70lbs.
  
• Available to travel to our BBA offices across Canada
  
• Available for short- and long-term work assignments at client sites in Canada

An overview of BBA’s total Awards

• Annual premium program for regular employees
  
• Access to a time bank
  
• Onsite mobility premium
  
• Cellphone Program
  
• Group insurance plan starting day one including short-term and long-term disability insurance for regular employees
  
• Retirement saving plan for regular employees
  
• Vacation and sick leave
  
• Premium offered through the Employee Referral program

At BBA, you get many benefits

• Access to many experts and coaching
  
• Interesting growth opportunities to match your ambitions
  
• An inclusive culture that values diversity, respect and openness
  
• Generous pension and insurance plan
  
• Flexible schedule that combines office presence and telecommuting
  
• A caring environment where everyone’s ideas are listened to and there is no perception of hierarchy

About BBA
For over 40 years, we’ve been pushing the boundaries of engineering to serve our clients in the Energy and Natural Resources sector. At BBA, we develop innovative, flexible and sustainable solutions, from strategy to execution. BBA is one of Canada’s leading private consulting engineering firms, focused on practice (PCB), with a network of 18 offices. Our teams work closely to deliver projects that shape tomorrow’s industry at the local, national and international levels.

Our goal is to ensure a diverse and inclusive work environment. We do everything we can to build a workplace where all of our employees want to excel and where they feel respected, heard and valued. Every day.

Our people’s passion and excellence make BBA one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies.
We have unique talents, and we’re committed to providing a workplace where you can be yourself. Job postings are written in gender-neutral language.
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