7 - Trades, Transport & Equipment Operators

A lot of skills are required in this type of job. You have to be able to read a manual and do research. We work with prints* so you need print reading skills, which you learn through Hydro's Competency Based Training and on the job.

Math and science skills are necessary for working with electrical formulas. You also need good communication and teamwork skills, patience, and the abilities to troubleshoot and think logically.

*Note: Prints are technical line drawings that illustrate every piece of equipment inside a substation and show how each component is electrically connected to other components.