Local Hires at PRHP
Reg: Living and working in Fort St. John
Reg Dent, an experienced heavy equipment operator, is pleased to be running a rock truck for Peace River Hydro Partners (PRHP) on the Site C project. Reg has lived in Fort St. John for over six years and has spent the last few years working away from home, unable to find local work. “I enjoy working on this project because it’s local. When it’s complete one day, I will be able to say to my kids ‘I helped build this,’” said Reg.
When Reg is not at work he enjoys fishing and quadding and thinks Fort St. John is the perfect place for outdoor activities.
Excerpted from the Site C Project Fall Update. View the full update here.
Wadeen: connections formed at job fair result in a position with PRHP
Based in Moberly Lake, Wadeen Badine first met representatives from PRHP at the BC Hydro-hosted Chetwynd Site C job fair in early 2016. The connections she made at the job
fair and the information she received about Site C was helpful when she applied for the position of construction administrator with PRHP on the south bank of the Site C dam site.
In her role, Wadeen assists the construction manager, site superintendents and site engineers with any administrative assignments they require. In her words, Wadeen wanted to work on the Site C project because, “being a part of one of Canada’s biggest infrastructure projects is captivating.”
Excerpted from the Site C Project Fall Update. View the full update here.
Ryan: Third-generation Fort St. John resident working on the project
Fort St. John-local Ryan Hall has been working on the Site C project for several months as an equipment operator for PRHP. His focus so far has been on the north bank operating CATs, hoes and graders. He was also involved with the construction of PRHP’s on-site offices. In his words, Ryan is “very excited to be working on the project because it is right in our backyard.”
Excerpted from the Site C Project Summer Update. View the full update here.
Holly: Operating a rock truck keeps Holly outdoors and in her element
Holly Striloff was recently hired by Peace River Hydro Partners as a heavy equipment operator on the north bank of the dam site. Holly drives a large rock truck like the one pictured behind her in the photo. With three years of experience under her belt, including working on the twinning of Highway 63 in Fort McMurray, Holly decided to attend the Site C job fair that was held in Fort St. John in early 2016. At that job fair Holly was able to connect with Peace River Hydro Partners and provide her resume.
Since being hired on the Site C project, Holly has enjoyed every day on the job. In Holly’s words, “I love the longer hours, being outdoors, and the people I work with.” Holly lives in Fort St. John with her family and wanted the opportunity to work in town and maintain her active outdoor lifestyle.
Excerpted from the Site C Project Summer Update. View the full update here.
Ardith: New Human Resources Director hired from Fort St. John
Ardith Brule is the new Human Resources Director for Peace River Hydro Partners. She was hired in early 2016 and will play a key role in helping the contractor meet their hiring targets. “I’m pleased to be working on a project that will benefit my home community and all of B.C.,” said Ardith, who was born and raised in Fort St. John. As part of her role, Ardith will help to process the many resumes that were received at the recent job fairs. “I’m so pleased to see so many high-quality applicants from the Peace Region,” Ardith commented.
Excerpted from the Site C Project Spring Update. View the full update here.
Mona: A Tumbler Ridge success story
Mona Hampel is just one of the many success stories coming out of the Site C job fairs. Mona, a Tumbler Ridge resident since 1982, attended the 2015 and 2016 job fairs that were held in Tumbler Ridge. At the 2016 event, she met with Peace River Hydro Partners and was hired as a construction safety officer. In this critical role, she will enforce and uphold health and safety plans on the project, making sure that the work done by the contractor is in accordance with applicable safety laws and regulations.
Mona wanted to work on the Site C Project because it gives her family a chance to stay in the Peace Region. “We like living in the Peace Region. Working locally will give us the opportunity to enjoy hunting, fishing, ATV’ing, camping and river boating,” said Mona.
Excerpted from the Site C Project Spring Update. View the full update here.
