Chemical Technician

OPG is a Top 100 GTA and Top Diversity Employer 2023!

 Status: Contract (up to 1 year)

Working Conditions: On-Site

Education Level: Grade 12 or equivalent, plus two years of further study in a community college in a Chemical Technician Laboratory program or Environmental Technician program.

Location: Pickering, ON

Shifts: Rotating Days/Nights

Travel: 10%

Deadline to Apply: November 6, 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 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

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

Reporting to the Manager, Chemistry and Environment, the Chemical Technician will work in a team of innovative experts in the chemical and environmental side of our industrial generating utility organization. They will be expected to maintain established quality control standards, compile records for analytical study and work in accordance with prescribed safety procedures and regulations.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in an environment where you will contribute to OPG’s public outreach, engagement and education efforts as part of the company’s commitment to growing its social license.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Provide chemical and environmental technical expertise as they relate to the workplace, including workplace hazards. Work with environmental and health and safety legislation and chemical and waste management as it affects the workplace. Carry out both routine and non-standard tests and analyses, associated with station chemistry, hazardous material identification, water treatment, and environmental monitoring processes associated within an industrial plant environment. Make recommendations associated with system chemistry including the water treatment plant and other areas of the station.
• Assist in the implementation of local and corporate programs relative to concerns regarding environmental legislation, waste management, contaminated lands, emergency preparedness and response plans, and health and safety issues.
• Carry out a variety of measurements including testing of chemical or environmental related equipment and processes to recognized standards and procedures.
• Perform sampling and analyses according to established procedures. Perform various tests as required on a routine and non-routine basis.
• Participate in commissioning activities associated with plant modifications, equipment start-ups and maintenance programs.
• Participate in the development and maintenance of a reporting system to provide feedback for controlling work, materials, costs, and other purposes.
• Initiate or require corrective actions to address adverse system trends. These actions must be compliant with approved, applicable governance.
• Assist in the development and implementation of new chemical testing procedures and methods. Hold required regulatory licenses required to perform the duties.
• Responsible for all aspects of operating assigned equipment and systems. Perform basic maintenance for instruments and sampling equipment.
• 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

EDUCATION

• Grade 12 or equivalent, plus two years of further study in a community college in a Chemical Technician Laboratory program or Environmental Technician program.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of 2+ years laboratory experience in a related industry is strongly preferred.
• Related Industries such as: Nuclear Generating Stations, Thermal Generating Stations, Refineries/Steel Mills/Paper Mills, Chemical manufacturers and Nuclear Laboratories
• Work planning and execution skills Knowledge of chemical analytical procedures Knowledge of on-line instrumentation Knowledge of laboratory QA/QC programs
• Knowledge of environmental monitoring systems Knowledge of laboratory safety principles Knowledge of theoretical chemistry principles
• Experience working with LIMS (lab information management system) would be an asset. Excellent attention to detail and analytical mindset
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent problem solving skills

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 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., November 6, 2024. 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.