Columbia Basin Trust is expanding our Power Operations team as we bring the operations and maintenance of our Arrow Lakes, Brilliant Expansion and Waneta Expansion hydropower facilities in-house.
We have completed the first phase of hiring, establishing key leadership and planning roles. Recruitment will continue in future phases, creating a rare opportunity to join the Trust during this significant period of growth.
Our Power Operations team is being built in stages:
Phase 1: Leadership and planning roles (complete)
Current phase: Skilled trades and specialized technical positions (ongoing)
If you don’t see a position that matches your skills today, additional opportunities will be posted as recruitment continues.
This is a one-time expansion of our team. When roles that match your experience become available, we encourage you to apply and share this page with others who may be a great fit.
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As a Senior Reliability Engineer – Electrical, you will deliver technical expertise to support maintenance program execution, lead root‑cause investigations, and drive capital improvement efforts, while managing projects that enhance equipment reliability and performance.
This is a permanent, full-time position based in Castlegar.
As a Occupational Health & Safety Lead, you will lead the ongoing evolution and expansion of the Environment, Health & Safety Management System, providing field-level coaching and oversight, leading inspections, incident investigations, and safety training.
This is a permanent, full-time position based in Castlegar.
As a Senior Manager, Compliance, you will serve as a subject matter expert in compliance and provide technical leadership related to all new and impending Critical Infrastructure Protection and Operations and Planning requirements.
This is a permanent, full-time position based in Castlegar.
“Our facilities run well because we ensure the people working on them have the knowledge, tools and support to do their best job. Every day brings opportunities to grow technically and personally, while open communication and a culture of trust and respect let us tackle big challenges—and laugh along the way. I feel empowered to strive for goals that matter to me and have a positive impact on the people I work with.” — Sally Steeves, P.Eng., Senior Operations & Maintenance Engineer
“I enjoy working on the Power Operations team because everyone is talented and focused on achieving shared goals. The team is professional and driven, yet values work-life balance. The environment is fast-paced and challenging, but there’s always room to laugh and enjoy the work. It’s a unique organization, and I feel honoured that the work we do contributes to the betterment of the region.” — Michael Hounjet, Environmental Lead
“I’m fortunate to work with colleagues who take great pride and accountability in their work, helping build a strong culture of trust across the team. The technical challenges at our facilities offer endless learning opportunities and keep me engaged every day. I feel supported to grow both technically and professionally in my career.” — Luke Patterson, P.Eng., Senior Reliability Engineer – Mechanical
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