Building a Career with Graham
2008-04-25 7:37 AM (Pacific) / 10:37 AM (Eastern)
(Permanent Link) Tags: alberta, saskatchewan, british columbia

This company, which focuses on providing general contracting and project management services is looking for staff in Western Canada, though there are two positions in Mississauga.

The range of positions is varied, from Commercial and Mechanical Estimators to an Accounts Payable Clerk in Saskatoon, most positions are related to construction.

However, some jobs Such as the Help Desk Team Lead position in Calgary require less of a focus on the construction industry.

There are currently over 70 jobs online, so if this is your field, you're sure to find something interesting. It's worth noting that you can sort the jobs by date posted to get a better idea of the newest jobs as the default search is by job title.

If you'd like to know more, visit the Graham website.

BC Hydro Careers
2007-12-18 10:50 AM (Pacific) / 13:50 PM (Eastern)
(Permanent Link) Tags: engineering, british columbia

Right now, there are over 30 jobs available on the BC Hydro website.

Many of the available positions are for engineers or technologists. There are also some job titles not related to engineering, such as Senior Environmental Coordinator, Manager Customer Experience Planning, and Office/Research Assistant.

These positions are located throughout British Columbia in Prince George, Surrey, Fort St. John, Castlegar, and other locations in BC.

One interesting position is located in Vancouver and it is for a Manager, Purchasing. The closing date for this job is December 28th, 2007. This person is in charge of corporate wide standards and for purchasing processes throughout the organization. Of course, there is more to it than that but if you want to see the whole job description and qualifications, check out the BC Hydro website.

A Norco Career?
2007-11-23 6:10 AM (Pacific) / 9:10 AM (Eastern)
(Permanent Link) Tags: manufacturing, british columbia, toronto

The people who bring you state of the art bicycles are looking to expand their workforce.

Currently, they are looking for people at a couple of their locations; their Port Coquitlam head office and a branch office in Toronto.

In Port Coquitlam, they are looking to hire a Hardware and System Administrator, a Bilingual (French/English) Credit Representative, an RMA Processing/Customer Service, a General Warehouse person, and a Customer Service/Inside Sales (Seasonal) rep.

In Toronto, they are looking for an RMA Processing/Technical Support/Customer Service rep as well as Customer Service Associates.

If any of these positions sound good to you, you can find lots of information about the company and what they are looking for on their website.

Tons of Jobs at Ledcor
2007-10-23 5:42 AM (Pacific) / 8:42 AM (Eastern)
(Permanent Link) Tags: alberta, british columbia

If you are looking for a job with a leader in the transmission, distribution and maintenance sectors of the pipeline industry, why not look at Ledcor?

This company, founded in 1947, is looking for a lot of workers to fill positions in a variety of sectors.

From administrative positions to industrial construction, pipeline and technology, They are looking for staff to fill over 100 positions.

Most of their jobs are in Western Canada. For example, they are looking for two Training and Development Specialists - one based in Vancouver, and one in Edmonton. Requirements include 5 years experience in a training and development role. If you'd like all the details of this position, it can be found under the "Corporate" heading on the career portal page which can be accessed here.

Calling The Technically Inclined!
2007-10-19 6:29 AM (Pacific) / 9:29 AM (Eastern)
(Permanent Link) Tags: trades, british columbia, ontario

Numatics Ltd. has three positions to fill in Canada; Technical Sales Trainee (London, ON), Customer Service/Technical Support (Surrey, BC) and Technical Sales Support (Surrey, BC.)

This company is a leading manufacturer of pneumatics and motion control products.

With all three of these positions, the company is looking for someone with a diploma and/or degree in Industrial Automation or related Engineering discipline from an accredited college or university.

The jobs ads include a lot of information about what the jobs entail, so if this is something that you think might interest you, check them out.

Steel Looking For Work?
2007-10-17 5:56 AM (Pacific) / 8:56 AM (Eastern)
(Permanent Link) Tags: manufacturing, alberta, british columbia

If you are looking for a job in the Calgary, Edmonton, Surrey, Kelowna, Burnaby, or Victoria area, why not consider a career with Steels Industrial Products?

This company provides products and services to the construction industry in four sectors: mechanical and industrial insulation systems, roofing systems, general contracting products, and masonry.

They are looking for warehouse staff in Calgary and Surrey as well as production workers in Calgary.

They are looking to fill four sales positions in Edmonton; Sales Manager, Inside Sales Rep, Commerical Roofing Sales, and General COntractor Sales.

In Victoria, they are looking for a Customer Sales Rep, and in Burnaby, they are seeking an Inside Sales Rep.

If you want to know more about Steels Industrial Products, check out their website.

Water Jobs in BC
2007-10-15 6:38 AM (Pacific) / 9:38 AM (Eastern)
(Permanent Link) Tags: sales, british columbia

Labrador/Canadian Springs, a leading distributor of bottled water, is looking to staff positions at their Richmond and Kelowna locations.

They are looking for three positions based in Richmond; a Customer Service Lead, Customer Service Representative, and a Route Sales Driver. The open position in Kelowna is for a Route Sales Driver as well.

If this sounds like something you'd enjoy, visit their website.

Jobs With Elk Valley Coal Corporation
2007-10-09 10:25 AM (Pacific) / 13:25 PM (Eastern)
(Permanent Link) Tags: trades, british columbia, alberta

This mining operation operates in both British Columbia and Alberta.

They are looking for all sorts of staff at a variety of locations.

Jobs range from Survey/Blast Technician, to Truck Drivers, Welders, Electricians, and Engineers.

One interesting job is the Millwright position. They are seeking millwrights at several of their locations to install, inspect, and repair mechanical and hydraulic components on the plants' stationary equipment. The candidate must have a valid Inter-provincial trade qualification certificate and a valid driver's license.

Does this sound like the perfect job for you?

Most jobs expire in October so if you are interested, take a look at this and their other available positions.

A Catalyst For Your Career!
2007-09-19 5:57 AM (Pacific) / 8:57 AM (Eastern)
(Permanent Link) Tags: british columbia, transportation

Catalyst Paper is looking to fill two positions. First off, this leader in paper and pulp operations is looking for a Coordinator, Transportation Operations (Barging) in Richmond, BC.

The job involves dealing with the marine transportation of product and everything that entails. There is a great job description on the website.

They are looking for two years direct/indirect work experience in the field of Marine Transporation and post secondary education in a related discipline.

The position expires September 24th, 2007.

The second position is Specialist, Operations - Powell River Division. This person is responsible for the day to day operational performance of the Paper Machine, as well as other tasks.

Experience-wise, they are looking for more than 5 years of pulp and paper mill experience, problem solving abilities, as well as communication skills.

The position expires September 21st, 2007.

More details about this job and the company are provided on the website.

Jobs with SkyTrain
2007-08-24 10:00 AM (Pacific) / 13:00 PM (Eastern)
(Permanent Link) Tags: british columbia, transportation

British Columbia Rapid Transit Company Ltd., the company which runs the SkyTrain connecting downtown Vancouver with Burnaby, New Westminster and Surrey is hiring.

Currently, they are actively looking to fill three positions, as well looking to staff 2 ongoing positions.

They are looking for an Elevator/Escalator Technician, a Guideway Serviceperson, and a SkyTrain Attendant. Their ongoing positions are Guideway Labourer and On-call Administrative Support.

Curious? Interested? Want to know more? Head over to the SkyTrain career page.

Looking for a Mining Job?
2007-08-09 6:53 AM (Pacific) / 9:53 AM (Eastern)
(Permanent Link) Tags: mining, british columbia, engineering

Headquartered in Vancouver, Teck Cominco is a mining and metals company.

At the time of writing this blog post, they are looking to staff 24 positions. There are positions at their head office, such as the Executive Assistant, Project Development position. And some are located at their various mines in areas such as Logan Lake, BC.

Obviously, most of the positions they are looking to fill are related to the mining industry. Some of these jobs include Geotechnical Engineer, Open Pit Geologist, Process Engineers, and Transportation Analyst.

If this sounds like something you'd be interested in, you might want to take a look at their website. The careers button is on the right-hand side, in the top bar.

Working for Ridley Terminals
2007-08-08 10:04 AM (Pacific) / 13:04 PM (Eastern)
(Permanent Link) Tags: british columbia, transportation

This company operates as a marine terminal, unloading rail cars, storing product, and loading transport vessels in Prince Rupert, British Columbia.

Currently they are looking to hire a Controller, an Information Services Analyst, a Journeyman Millwright, and an Equipment Operator. They have varying experience and education requirements, so if any of these positions sound interesting to you, it might be worth some further investigation.

For example, the Controller position requires 5-10 years of financial experience.

All the information is available on their website.

Trade Careers at Magnum Trailer
2007-08-02 9:15 AM (Pacific) / 12:15 PM (Eastern)
(Permanent Link) Tags: manufacturing, british columbia, trades

This company manufactures all sorts of trailers as well as a service and repair shop. They are based in Abbotsford, British Columbia.

Currently, Magnum Trailer and Equipment are hiring Welder-Fitters, Welders, Painters, Commercial Transport Mechanics, Polishers, and Service Writers.

According to the job postings, these are permanent, full-time positions offering competitive wages, benefits packages, and even a tool allowance where applicable.

Got skills they could use? The jobs can be seen here.

BC Pension Corporation and You
2007-08-01 9:12 AM (Pacific) / 12:12 PM (Eastern)
(Permanent Link) Tags: government, british columbia

The BC Pension Corporation administers the pension plans for many of British Columbia's workers. They are currently looking to staff three positions.

The first is an Office Manager with four years experience and records management systems knowledge. There is a more detailed job description online, but hurry, the closing date is August 7, 2007.

The second position they are looking to fill is for a CDD Data Entry Clerk. In case you're wondering, CDD stands for Contact and Distribution Database. There are some experience requirements, and of course, your skills set should include attention to detail and accuracy. The closing date on this one is August 3, 2007.

The final position they are looking to fill is a Communications Officer - Multi-Media to work in the Communications Branch of the Pension Corporation. Qualification highlights include a diploma/certificate in applied communications and experience with the use of web development software. The closing date on this one is also August 3, 2007.

More details can be found on the BC Pension website. Choose Pension Corporation, then careers.

BC Public Service Jobs
2007-07-31 8:16 AM (Pacific) / 11:16 AM (Eastern)
(Permanent Link) Tags: government, british columbia

There are currently 240 jobs listed with the BC Public Service. That's an incredible amount! Want a sampling of what's out there?

As with many provinces, they are looking for medical and health related specialities, such as Child Protection Worker and Psychiatric Nurse and many other medical skill sets.

There are also positions advertised in the legal field, such as Legal Secretary and Crown Counsel.

They are also looking for Engineers, Correctional Officers, and a Forest Protection Technician; the list goes on to include Information Technology positions, Forestry postions, and more. If you have business expertise, they are also looking for managers and administrators.

If you have the desire to relocate to British Columbia or you already live there and you're looking for work, the Government of British Columbia has such a wide range of career and location choices that something might just be your perfect job. With 240 of them out there, it's certainly worth a look.

You can find all the job listings here.

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