Project Technician - Electrical & Controls

Location: 

Kincardine, ON, CA, N0G 2T0

Req ID:  49498

Status:  Regular Full Time
Working Conditions: On-site      
Education Level: High School, plus 2 years of related study in Electrical Engineering Technology, Instrumentation & Control Technology or Mechatronics Technology.
Base Location: Tiverton, ON
Shifts(s): Days
Travel: 10% 
Deadline to Apply: December, 12, 2024
Salary Range: $37.87 - $61.98 Per Hour 
 
Electrify your career and help build a brighter tomorrow. 

Every generation has a challenge that defines them. At OPG, we are calling on all innovators, disruptors, thought leaders and change-makers. Join us as we work to electrify life in one generation and build a sustainable future powered by our electricity, our ideas, and our people. Join OPG and make history. 

Whether you work in the skilled trades or are a business professional, a career at OPG is an opportunity to electrify your life on -- and off -- the job. 

 

JOB OVERVIEW 


Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is looking for a dynamic, strategic and results-driven professional to join our team in the role of Project Technician – Electrical & Controls.  

 

Reporting to the First Line Manager Field Engineering, this position is responsible to work in accordance with prescribed safety procedures and regulations: Carry out assigned duties which include (but are not limited to) checks and tests, drawing and code interpretation, report writing, quality inspections and quantity measurements to ensure that assigned systems/facilities are installed in accordance with design specifications, drawings and procedures to the requirements of the applicable Quality Assurance (QA) program. 

 

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES 

  • Participate in the administration of the QA program and all aspects of Quality Control (QC) and Quality Surveillance (QS) programs by ensuring that all relevant QA procedures are adhered to. Prepare and maintain QA procedures as necessary and make recommendations to Manager regarding the procedural changes as appropriate. Work with QA personnel during audits.
  • Review and become familiar with applicable drawings, specifications, procedures and codes involving assigned systems. Input to design and other groups on standard industry practices, constructability, and installation processes through all phases of design. Provide interpretations of drawings and specifications as required. Assist in the resolution of installation/modification problems. Discuss with design and prepare 'as built' drawings or develop working sketches of problem areas as necessary. Assemble all necessary documentation including Inspection & Test Plans (ITP) and perform project planning/assessing in preparation for execution. Oversee or carry out functional/commissioning checks of system operation as required and document results. Demonstrate and assist more junior Project Technicians in the operation of special equipment, tools, and in performing the various discipline functions, periodically, setting context for work assignment and checking quality and progress of work performed. May work as an individual contributor or as a member of a project or functional team.
  • Provide advice to and liaise with the materials function, design, and external suppliers on such items as material specifications, material deficiencies, substitutions, and other matters of concern. As directed, requisition material required for projects.
  • Review schedule requirements and ensure that product and/or service is provided as required. Anticipate and identify problem areas, informing Supervisor as appropriate. Coordinate work activities with other groups.
  • Assist other groups in the resolution of cost-related problems, the improvement of constructability, and the disposition of redundant material. Prepare scopes and calculate quantities for projects and modifications. Participate in the development of cost estimates and monitoring progress.
  • Assemble turnover phase completion documents and coordinate input from other sources. Communicate on an ongoing basis with clients on matter pertaining to transfer of control and completion status.
  • Requires entering the operating island, confined spaces, confinement, containment, buddy areas and other areas during an outage/non-outage where there is exposure to hazards such as radiation, steam, etc. for duties such as field walk-downs, verifications, inspections and tests witnessing.
  • As directed, oversee all day-to-day Contractor activities at the workplace and maintain a daily log. Prepare or input technical specifications ensuring that assigned contractors perform as specified. Verify contractor progress and report deviations from approved schedules to appropriate designate for resolution. Recommend contract monthly progress completion percentages to Supervisor/Contract Administrator for review/approval. Verify and document contractors' quality and safety through periodic inspections. Ensure that the contractors' Quality Program is being effectively implemented and perform necessary due diligence. Prepare scopes and cost estimates to assist in evaluating contract changes. Ensure Environmental and Hazmat compliance. Obtain Work Authorization and work protection for Contractors as required. Where applicable, perform an active role in the coordination of contractors' safety programs, ensuring the Contractor compliance with pertinent safety rules. Conduct safety inspections as required. Monitor pre-job briefings done by Contractors. Review job safety analyses, as required.
  • Accountable for the health, safety and well-being of self and others, in accordance with technical/ operating procedures and standards, and includes the development of technical/operating solutions to problems.

 

QUALIFICATIONS 

  •  High School, plus two years of related study in Electrical Engineering Technology, Instrumentation & Control Technology or Mechatronics Technology.

 

​​​​​​​The successful candidate will exhibit uncompromising integrity and commitment to upholding corporate values, and the OPG Code of Business Conduct.

 

OPG is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment. If you require accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact AODA@opg.com

 

What makes a career at OPG different?

 

With operations across Ontario and the United States, OPG is one of the most diverse power producers in North America. As the largest generator in Ontario, we meet approximately 50% of the province’s electricity needs, largely from low-carbon sources like nuclear and hydro.  

 

As we work to achieve our vision of Electrifying life in one generation, OPG and our family of companies are also helping advance the development of new low-carbon technologies such as Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), refurbishment projects, and electrification initiatives to help power the growing demands of a growing economy. Join OPG and make history. 

 

Please submit your application online at jobs.opg.com.  OPG thanks all those who apply; however, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted. 

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The base salary range considers many factors including, but not limited to experience, education, and training, including any collective agreement requirements for union represented positions. It is not typical for the salary to be offered near the top of the range, and salary is dependent on numerous factors. For management roles, the base salary range does not represent the total compensation package. The total compensation package for regular full-time management roles includes pay-for-performance programs for annual and medium time periods. Maintaining a high-performance culture and excellence is a core expectation of every member of our leadership team and is rewarded through the established compensation framework.

 

OPG is committed to employment equity. As such, we encourage applicants from equity-seeking communities (Indigenous Peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and women). We strongly believe that alleviating the under-representation of equity-seeking individuals will create a stronger OPG team and allow us to better serve the needs of our diverse communities.

 

In order to fulfill the above-mentioned purpose, priority in hiring may be given to qualified persons who self-identify as a member of equity-seeking groups as identified in the application process. This initiative constitutes a special program under the Human Rights Code/Canadian Human Rights Act.