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Engineer-in-Training (EIT) – Generation Stations Mechanical Engineering

Number of positions: 2 Job Location: Edmonds A01

Employment type: Permanent Region: Lower Mainland

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

Annual salary: $ 72,500.00 - 91,600.00

What you'll do

BC Hydro Engineering has a challenging and rewarding opportunity for an Engineer-In-Training (EIT) to become part of the

Mechanical Engineering Power Unit team based at BC Hydro’s Edmonds office in Burnaby, BC.

This position will have a primary focus on hydro-electric generating systems: turbine, generator, and governor mechanical

systems and equipment.

You will develop skills, knowledge, and professional relationships through different types of work including design, field work

and project management to help build competence for registration as Professional Engineer with EGBC.

Major responsibilities of the successful candidate:

• Provides broad mechanical engineering experience in the field of rotating machines for the hydroelectric power industry.
• Delivers technical support to projects and engineering studies or investigations to ensure that engineered solutions

provide the appropriate balance of technical excellence, risk mitigation, and economic value while respecting interests of

internal and external stakeholders.

• Identifies and selects main parameters of hydroelectric turbines and generators and develops turbine and generator

mechanical design requirements for generating unit projects (new and upgrades) to achieve the best combination of

equipment performance, longevity, and project lifecycle benefits.

• Develops design requirements for governor mechanical systems to ensure reliable operation of generating units and

optimized response during grid frequency disturbances and transient events.

• Prepares technical specifications for hydro-turbine (new or upgrade), generator and governor equipment, evaluates

manufacturers’ bidding proposals, supports procurement activities, and review of manufacturers’ technical submissions.

• Travel to generation stations sites across the province of British Columbia to support project and construction work and

commissioning activities.

• Proactively undertakes problem identification, risk mitigation, and the development of customized solutions to engineering

problems considering value, benefit, and risk to BC Hydro.

• Prepares and/or reviews technical memorandums, reports or other documentation to support projects
• Demonstrates courage to act and takes professional responsibility for own engineering work and work of project teams.
• Liaise with and makes recommendations to engineers, project teams and management on project matters.
• Participates in the development of engineering standards, design practices, guidelines, and asset information.
• Promotes and demonstrates safe work practices and advocates safety by design within engineering design.

What you bring

The successful candidate must have the following qualifications and attributes:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering recognized by Canadian Universities
• Must be eligible for registration as an EIT with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC)
• Two (2) years or less work experience towards EGBC’s Professional Engineer requirement
• Strong English communication skills including strengths in verbal and technical writing, analysis, presentation, and

interpersonal communication and well-developed ability to prepare reports and recommendations and present work to

technical and non-technical audiences.

• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and recognize when guidance is required.
• Strong relationship management and team building capability combined with ability to build solid relationships with internal

and external clients.

What we offer

• 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.

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.

What else you should know

• A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain your Driver's License: Class 5 in good standing.
• This is a hybrid role and in-office days are based in Burnaby at the Edmonds office.
• Frequent travels to generation stations across the province of BC

Before you apply, please confirm you meet BC Hydro’s time in role requirement. M&P employees must meet the time in role

requirement specified in their most recent offer letter. For MoveUP and IBEW employees, the current time in role as

outlined in the Collective Agreements will apply.

Don't forget to update your Candidate Profile with your current resume and copies of your certifications. If applicable,

include your Trades Qualification. This will ensure we have all the necessary information to assess your application without

any delays.

Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada V3N 4X8

Date Posted: 2025-10-27 Closing Date: 2025-11-10

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