BPA is seeking motivated individuals who desire a challenging, but highly rewarding career in the electric utility industry. BPA’s apprenticeship training programs are recognized for being among the best in class for safety and quality of training.
Lineworkers
Repairing and maintaining of 15,000 miles of high-voltage transmission lines.
Constructing and repairing large towers, wood poles and other of structures.
Maintaining transmission line rights-of-way.
Stringing and splicing electrical conductors and fiber optic cables.
High-voltage Electricians
Maintaining and replacing high-voltage equipment found in substations.
Disassembling and repairing large electrical equipment.
Assembling and wiring switchboards.
Testing high-voltage electrical equipment.
Substation Operators
Performing switching of high-voltage devices.
Verifying transmission line load.
Analyzing and monitoring substation equipment.
Coordinating substation and transmission line outages
