First Nations, Metis, Inuit Candidates - Dam & Public Safety Management and Professional Trainee

Location: 

Ottawa, ON, CA, K7V 4B1

Req ID:  48883

Status: 12 Month Contract

Education Level: 4-year university degree in Engineering, Science, Business or equivalent

Possible locations available:  

  • Cornwall, Ontario
  • Thunder Bay, Ontario
  • Renfrew, Ontario
  • Niagara Falls, Ontario

Number of Positions: 1 position

Priority in hiring will be given to qualified persons who self-identify as Indigenous, First Nations, Metis and Inuit as outlined in the Application Process below.

Shifts(s): Days (specific rotations may be hybrid)

Travel: Yes - 25%

Deadline to Apply: October 9, 2024

Salary range: $1,651.02 - $2,492.48 Per Week

 

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Every generation has a challenge that defines them. At OPG, we are calling on all innovators, disruptors, thought leaders and change-makers. Join us 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.

 

ACCOMMODATIONS
OPG is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and supported. If you require accommodation during the application or interview process, please advise us as soon as possible so appropriate arrangements can be made.

 If you require information in a format that is accessible to you, please contact AODA@opg.com

 

JOB OVERVIEW

We invite you to apply our Management and Professional Trainee position in the Dam and Public Safety department. This position is an excellent opportunity to build lasting relationships with professionals in the hydroelectric power generation industry while undertaking skills development to further your goals.  Build lasting relationships with professionals in the hydroelectric power generation industry while undertaking skills development to further your goals.

Under the guidance of the Sr. Advisor, Emergency Preparedness & Public Safety you will work with staff members in various fields such as Indigenous Relations, Engineering, Production and Operations. You will learn about programs that support the Social License and Corporate Citizenship of hydroelectric utilities including Waterways Public Safety Risk Management, Emergency Management and Dam Performance Monitoring.

Your focus will be to assist with Dam Safety Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning. This involves learning about OPG’s internal processes and the response of external organizations in the unlikely event of a dam failure. You will assist with the planning, execution, and evaluation of exercises as well as the ongoing maintenance of the plans. Your experience with OPG’s approach to Dam Safety Emergency Preparedness and Response can be transferable to other emergency scenarios and in other organizations.

We will rely on your verbal and written expertise to assist in crafting messaging important to Waterways Public Safety. This will involve the creation of signage for specific communities and the development of educational materials aimed at youth.

We are seeking candidates with an interest in hydroelectric utilities and emergency management. This is a paid position for a term of 12 months (but is negotiable) and the start date can be flexible.

In your application, please tell us about yourself and your goals. Computer skills and experience with virtual meetings, word processing and spreadsheets is very much an asset.

 

 

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • Contribute to the overall objective of achieving an integrated environment dedicated to the safe and reliable operation of OPG’s Dams.
  • Assist with developing and executing projects in compliance with the energy industry’s demanding set of regulations and standards
  • Participate in the development and coordination of methods, processes and policies which govern how the business process integration and strategic and quality planning programs are conducted.
  • Participate in critical reviews and audits of management and business processes. Participate in the development and promote business improvement plans, achieving active involvement of the line organization.
  • Initiate reviews and reports and evaluate proposals to improve business processes and their integration. Prepare reports and presentations for appropriate line management, identifying priority areas for business process integration and improvement. Attempt to resolve issues which have been identified relative to business process integration and improvement or commitment to the principles involved, referring to supervisor, if necessary, in unusual cases.
  • Assist in the development and implementation of business improvement plans.
  • Participate in the review and assessment of the implementation and effectiveness of the integration and improvement plans.
  • Participate in discussions, teams and committees involving other divisions, utilities and organizations on matters related to project controls, business process improvement and integration.
  • Coordinate data such as cost and schedule information from various groups and vendor partners through e-mail, Microsoft Teams meetings etc.
  • Consolidate data using computer applications such as Excel.
  • Create roadmaps using computer applications such as Visio.
  • Other Duties as Required.

 

EDUCATION

A 4-year university degree in Engineering, Science, Business or equivalent

 

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Up to 2 years of relevant experience
  • Preference may be given to candidates who have the following skills and qualifications:
  • Superior analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Willingness to learn, take initiative and trouble-shoot
  • Excellent verbal, written and inter-personal communication skills
  • Project management experience or knowledge through education
  • Organizational and leadership skills
  • Ability to work well both independently and in a team environment
  • The successful candidate will exhibit uncompromising integrity and commitment to upholding corporate values, and the OPG Code of Business Conduct.

 

What Makes a Career at OPG Different?

As Ontario’s largest clean energy generator, we’re building, expanding, and innovating the equipment and technology that keeps Ontario powered with clean, reliable energy. 

 

At OPG, our values are our strengths.  They are fundamental truths about our organization that don’t change:  

 

Safety – it’s our business
Integrity – always lead with integrity
Excellence – never satisfied with good enough 
Inclusion – working together for powerful outcomes
Innovation - creativity accelerates possibility

 

Here's why OPG might just be the ideal workplace for you:

  • Exceptional range of opportunities province-wide
  • Long-term career growth and development opportunities
  • Electricity is vital to the province and OPG’s clean electricity is helping decarbonize other sectors.

 

Our promise to you:

  • We care about the safety and the well-being of our employees. It is our utmost priority.
  • A supportive work environment where you can be your best every day.
  • Opportunities to stretch and develop.
  • Offer different ways for you to give back to the communities where we operate.
  • Partner with Indigenous communities and support local businesses.
  • We support employment equity, diversity and inclusion.

 

Are you ready to start a career that has the power to electrify life on and off the job? Apply now.

 

APPLICATION PROCESS

​Please submit your application online at https://jobs.opg.com/ by 11:59 PM E.S.T., October 9, 2024

 

​OPG thanks all those who apply; however, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted. 

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 for this posting will be given to qualified persons who self-identify as an Indigenous Peoples in the application process. This initiative constitutes a special program under the Human Rights Code/Canadian Human Rights Act.

 

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