Req ID: 15970
Status: PWU TERM Employment (In accordance with the current Nuclear Service Agreement, Term Employees may be eligable to work up until Pickering station's closure)
Education Level: 2-year technician / technology college diploma/program in either mechanical, civil or electrical disciplines.
Location(s): Pickering, ON
Shifts(s): Days, occasional shift work to support field work
Travel: up to 10%
Deadline to Apply: November 15, 2020
JOB OVERVIEW
Power Generation (OPG) is looking for consultative and results driven engineering professionals to join our team at our Pickering Nuclear Generating Station on a temporary TERM Employment basis in the role of Project Technician across three primary disciplines: Mechanical, Civil and Electrical & Controls.
As a TERM employee for Ontario Power Generation, successful candidates will become members of the Power Workers Union (PWU) hiring hall and will be supporting the long-term life of the Pickering Generating Station. Successful candidates will receive an attractive wage and benefit package including life insurance, drug and dental plan and retirement program through the Power Sector Benefit Trust. Members of the PWU have the protection of a collective agreement governing working conditions. For details on working for the PWU hiring hall and accompanying benefits, please visit http://www.pwu.ca/hiring-hall
Reporting to the First Line Manager, the Project Technician - Electrical & Controls will be working within the Field Engineering department, which performs duties supporting safe operation of our nuclear facilities while focusing on quality control inspections, work planning assessments, liaising with project stakeholders, supporting contract partners and oversight of field activities.
The role of Project Technician - Electrical & Controls is responsible for checks and tests, drawing and code interpretation, report writing, quality inspections and quantity measurements to ensure assigned systems/facilities are installed and functioning in accordance with design specifications, satisfying the requirements of the applicable Quality Assurance (QA) program
This is an exciting opportunity to work in an environment where you will contribute to Ontario Power Generation's continued growth and success in generating safe, clean, reliable low-cost power in a sustainable manner.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Work in accordance with prescribed safety procedures and regulations.
- Support station with work planning, assessing, inspections and site walk downs.
- Maintain Quality Assurance program and all aspects of Quality Control (QC) and Quality Surveillance (QS) programs ensuring all QA procedures are satisfied. Assigned duties will encompass office and field elements.
- Review and become familiar with applicable drawings, specifications, procedures and codes involving assigned systems. Assist in the resolution of constructability, installation/modification issues.
- Provide advice to and liaise with project stakeholders, and external suppliers with on such items as material specifications, material deficiencies, and substitutions facilitating successful project implementation.
- Schedule adherence meeting established milestones are critical to safe operation of the station.
- While overseeing contractor activities at the workplace. Verify contractor progress and report deviations from approved Inspection & Test Plans schedules to appropriate supervisor for resolution.
- Accountable for the health, safety and well-being of self and others.
- Accountable for maintaining minimum training requirements while being mentored with experienced staff, potential for radiological work as an ARW (Atomic Radiation Worker).
EDUCATION
- Completion of a 2-year technician / technology college diploma/program in either mechanical, civil or electrical disciplines.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of experience as a Electrical & Controls technician;
- Comfortable working at heights, confined spaces and wearing radiation protective equipment executing assigned duties.
- Ability to read & understand construction drawings;
- Advanced skills and working knowledge in MS-Office (Particularly Excel and Access); strong knowledge in data management is a bonus. Visio and Asset Suite 7 experience is an asset;
- Work as part of a team in a fast paced, dynamic environment, with tight deadlines and expected high level of detail.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills to prepare effective documentation and establish collaborative internal and external relationships;
- Electrical & Controls - Experience with electrical ESA programs
- Days based organization, but flexibility required to work shifts and weekends as necessary.
- The successful candidate will exhibit uncompromising integrity and commitment to upholding corporate values, and the OPG Code of Business Conduct.
The successful candidate will exhibit uncompromising integrity and commitment to upholding corporate values, and the OPG Code of Business Conduct.
Ontario Power Generation
700 University Ave
Toronto
Ontario Canada
www.opg.com
