{"id":956,"date":"2025-03-30T17:05:46","date_gmt":"2025-03-30T21:05:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:10003\/?page_id=956"},"modified":"2025-11-05T16:52:05","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T21:52:05","slug":"careers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/powertechlabs.com\/about-us\/careers\/","title":{"rendered":"Careers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<h1>About Us<br \/>\nCareers<\/h1>\n\t\t\t<button tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Section Menu\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tSection Menu\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t<nav aria-label=\"Menu\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/SiteNavigationElement\">\n\t\t<ul id=\"menu-about-us\"><li id=\"menu-item-972\"><a href=\"https:\/\/powertechlabs.com\/about-us\/inside-powertech\/\">Inside Powertech<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-974\"><a href=\"https:\/\/powertechlabs.com\/about-us\/our-people\/\">Our People<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-3032\"><a href=\"https:\/\/powertechlabs.com\/about-us\/board-of-directors\/\">Board of Directors<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-975\"><a href=\"https:\/\/powertechlabs.com\/about-us\/innovation\/\">Innovation<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-976\"><a href=\"https:\/\/powertechlabs.com\/about-us\/our-clients\/\">Our Clients<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-2032\"><a href=\"https:\/\/powertechlabs.com\/about-us\/news\/\">News &amp; Updates<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-973\"><a href=\"https:\/\/powertechlabs.com\/about-us\/quality-standards-compliance\/\">Quality, Standards, &amp; Compliance<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-977\"><a href=\"https:\/\/powertechlabs.com\/about-us\/careers\/\" aria-current=\"page\">Careers<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t<\/nav>\n\t<h2>At Powertech, we&#8217;re shaping the future of energy-and we want you to be part of it!<\/h2>\n\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZSVV1lmgwsM?si=Y_5Df3mLaPWKcO0G\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\t\n\t<p>Our innovative culture and challenging projects attract top talent across engineering, research, field services, and more. When you join our team, you&#8217;ll be empowered to grow your expertise, take on meaningful work, and drive impactful change.<\/p>\n<p>As Powertech grows as a world-class leader in clean energy solutions, so does our need to find talented new team members who will rise to the challenge of looking at energy in new and innovative ways. At Powertech, we take pride in our focus on teamwork and safety. We also provide our employees with meaningful work, responsive management, opportunities for advancement, and of course, a comprehensive rewards package based on a healthy life and work balance. We&#8217;re committed to providing reliable power, at low cost, for generations while providing a unique and rewarding work environment for the members of our team.<\/p>\n\t<h2>Why work at Powertech?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/powertechlabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/content-carousel-01.jpg\" alt=\"Coworkers collaborate at a computer screen.\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3>Exceptional People, Exceptional Values<\/h3><p>At Powertech, we&#8217;re committed to helping exceptional people realize their potential by providing opportunities and challenges that drive growth. We foster a workplace built on teamwork, accountability, integrity, and service while ensuring safety remains paramount. Our employees enjoy meaningful work and are supported by a management team that values transparency and collaboration.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/powertechlabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/content-carousel-01.jpg\" alt=\"Coworkers collaborate at a computer screen.\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/powertechlabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/career-carousel-02.jpg\" alt=\"Two engineering technicians in blue lab coats working with industrial testing equipment and diagnostic software in a technical lab, demonstrating hands-on work in power systems and circuit diagnostics.\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3>Join a Team That Values You<\/h3>We believe great work happens when people feel supported and inspired. Our workplace fosters collaboration, inclusivity, and trust, ensuring every employee feels valued and heard. We encourage a culture where employees form meaningful professional and personal connections-inside and outside<br \/>\nof work.\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/powertechlabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/career-carousel-02.jpg\" alt=\"Two engineering technicians in blue lab coats working with industrial testing equipment and diagnostic software in a technical lab, demonstrating hands-on work in power systems and circuit diagnostics.\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/powertechlabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/career-carousel-03.jpg\" alt=\"Row of wind turbines in green grassy hills with mountain in the distance.\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3>Make an Impact in Clean Energy<\/h3><p>At Powertech, you won&#8217;t just be analyzing data-you&#8217;ll see how your work directly contributes to advancing clean energy solutions. Our employees collaborate with industry leaders, utilities, and innovators to develop practical solutions for real-world energy challenges.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/powertechlabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/career-carousel-03.jpg\" alt=\"Row of wind turbines in green grassy hills with mountain in the distance.\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/powertechlabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/career-carousel-04.jpg\" alt=\"Two industrial engineers wearing hard hats and safety gear looking down reviewing technical plans.\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3>Grow Your Career<\/h3><p>Powertech fosters a learning environment that encourages and enables individuals to maximize their potential. We invest in our people by providing:<\/p>\n\u2022 Ongoing training and professional development<br \/>\n\u2022 Mentorship programs that connect you with experienced<br \/>\n\u2022 professionals<br \/>\n\u2022 Opportunities for advancement within our organization<br \/>\n\u2022 The ability to work on diverse and cutting-edge projects\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/powertechlabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/career-carousel-04.jpg\" alt=\"Two industrial engineers wearing hard hats and safety gear looking down reviewing technical plans.\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" aria-label=\"previous\" role=\"button\">\n<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" aria-label=\"next\" role=\"button\">\n<\/a>\n\t<h3>Explore Current Career Opportunities<\/h3>\n<p>Powertech is always looking for talented professionals to join our team. Our most frequently recruited positions include:<\/p>\n\u2022 Engineers (various disciplines)<br \/>\n\u2022 Technologists and Technicians<br \/>\n\u2022 Field Service Experts<br \/>\n\u2022 Research Scientists\n\t<h4>View Open Positions<\/h4>\n\t<p>If we don&#8217;t currently have an opening that matches your skills, submit your resume under our <a href=\"#\">General Application<\/a> section, and we&#8217;ll keep it on file for up to one year.<\/p>\n<p>Looking for careers with our parent company? Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bchydro.com\/careers\/\">BC Hydro Careers<\/a> to explore opportunities.<\/p>\n\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\tComprehensive Benefits &#038; Work-Life Balance\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<p>We recognize that a fulfilling career is only part of a rewarding life. That&#8217;s why Powertech offers:<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Competitive salaries<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Generous vacation and personal leave<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Comprehensive health, dental, and vision care<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Wellness programs for physical and mental health, including a fitness room and group acivities<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Counseling, health coaching, legal, financial, nutrition, and family planning support<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Retirement benefits, including a pension plan, and a phased-in retirement work option<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Flexible work options and return-to-work programs<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\tWhat Our Employees Are Saying\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/powertechlabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Tanja_SmutnyfinalLowRes.jpeg\" alt=\"Tanya Smutny, Team lead, Hydrogen Fuel Systems Testing\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Work Culture &amp; Team Atmosphere&#8221;The culture here is awesome. We&#8217;re a team of young and engaged people who enjoy the work we do. People are also friends outside of work, and Powertech often helps sponsor activities outside of the office to encourage team building.&#8221;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Tanja Smutny<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Team Lead, Hydrogen Fuel Systems Testing (Started 2012)<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/powertechlabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WeiliKangfinalLowRes.jpeg\" alt=\"Weili Kang, Scientist, Chemistry\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Innovation &amp; Impact of Work&#8221;It&#8217;s exciting because working in a typical lab, you only analyze a sample and you don&#8217;t know what happens with your result, or why you take the sample. At Powertech, we talk to the people in the field so we&#8217;re able to see how our analytic work is applied to their safety procedures and other things. It&#8217;s very satisfying to be involved in work outside of the lab.&#8221;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Weili Kang<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Scientist in Chemistry (Started in 2004)<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/powertechlabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/RhuellaDemegillofinalLowRes.jpeg\" alt=\"Rhuella Demegillo, Electrical Technician, Generation Technology &amp; Testing\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Mentorship &amp; Career Growth&#8221;I have really good mentors working alongside me. They&#8217;re not just co-workers and managers; they give me a good balance of training and knowledge to do the job right, while still giving me the freedom to figure things out on my own and come up with new ideas.&#8221;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Rhuella Demegillo<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Electrical Technician, Generation Technology &#038; Testing (Started 6 years ago)<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/powertechlabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ManinderGillfinalLowRes.jpeg\" alt=\"Maninder Gill, PC &amp; LAN Specialist, IT Department\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Flexibility &amp; Trust&#8221;From my first day at Powertech, I noticed how friendly everyone was. I really appreciate the flexibility in my role, the supportive environment, and the trust between managers and staff.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Maninder Gill<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>PC &#038; LAN Specialist, IT Department (Started 2015)<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/powertechlabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SarahMellardfinalLowRes.jpeg\" alt=\"Sarah Mellard, Executive Assistant for President &amp; CEO\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A Culture of Listening &amp; Respect&#8221;Powertech welcomes fresh ideas. Many teams propose creative solutions, and management genuinely listens. It&#8217;s great to be part of a workplace where new ideas are taken seriously and often implemented.&#8221;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Sarah Mellard<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Recruiter<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<!-- \/.pp-testimonials -->\n\t<p>Powertech Labs is a commercial subsidiary of <a href=\"#\">BC Hydro<\/a>, one of Canada&#8217;s leading electric utility companies. 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