Req ID: 43044
Status: Contract 18 months
Working Conditions: On-Site
Education Level:Grade 12 or equivalent, plus 3 years of concentrated study in a related field such as instrumentation or electronic technology.
Location: Darlington/Bowmanville, ON
Number of Position(s): 1
Shifts(s): No
Travel: Yes - 25%
Deadline to Apply: June 27, 2023
BE THE GENERATION to help build a brighter tomorrow.
OPG continues to set the bar for environmental protection, community involvement and economic impact all while safely keeping the lights on.
Now we've set our sights on being a net-zero carbon company by 2040 and a catalyst to help the economies where we operate achieve net-zero by 2050.
OPG operates a diverse portfolio of generation assets including nuclear, hydroelectric, biomass and solar. We are also a cleantech leader and innovator, offering challenging and unique work opportunities. Help us use our power to change the world.
JOB OVERVIEW
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is looking for an Electronics & Control Technologist to join our team in Bowmanville, Ontario.
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
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Inspect, install, calibrate, modify, evaluate and test complex radiation protection, conventional safety and analytical instrumentation, control, and electrical metering equipment. Review pertinent drawings, inspect equipment, test calibration and perform tests required to evaluate equipment performance. Prepare reports, specifications and work procedures and submit to Section Manager or review and approval.
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Troubleshoot and repair instruments at various locations, involving radiation protection, conventional safety, analytical instrumentation and control equipment through the application of tests as required such as electrical, electronic, pneumatic, or hydraulic. Prepare appropriate reports outlining equipment faults and test procedures used, and forward to Section Manager for review and approval.
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Perform preventive maintenance of our facilities including air/refrigeration systems, instrumentation and control systems, complex electrical/electronic metering devices and equipment, such as programmable controllers and other software-control equipment, at various locations as assigned. Make routine visual, instrumental, mechanical, electrical and electronic checks on metering equipment to ensure it meets the standard requirements. Clean, calibrate, lubricate and adjust equipment as required to achieve specified efficiency and accuracy. Perform other routine maintenance tasks, as identified, for specific pieces of equipment at various field locations. Make recommendations to Section Manager regarding changes in the preventive maintenance program in order to improve the reliability of the equipment.
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As assigned, design, develop, test, and install prototype radiation protection and conventional safety instrumentation such as, Warning Energized Line Device, Live Line Verification Device, Pole Tester, C-14 Area Monitor or Automatic Irradiator. Fabricate metal parts as required for the construction of prototypes or modifications/repairs of existing equipment.
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Assist Section Manager in the training of Ontario Power Generation, Nuclear (OPG-N) personnel in the installation, maintenance, calibration and trouble-shooting of portable and fixed safety instrumentation used in OPG, N such as Portal and Stack Monitors, TLD Readers, radiation instruments, gas meters, etc. Participate in preparing and presenting training courses by giving practical demonstrations of equipment and explaining results. Prepare on occasion, related training material as assigned by Section Manager.
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Conduct tests in hazardous laboratory settings involving high voltage equipment, toxic gases, chemicals and radioactive gases and materials. Prepare reports, specifications and safe test and work procedures and submit to Section Manager for review and approval.
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Obtain and process information using manual and computerized systems to keep files of operating procedures, calibration results, deficiency reports, evaluation reports, descriptions, spare parts, specifications, preventive maintenance methods and purchase records up-to-date.
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On occasion, measure and evaluate hazards from ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, physical and chemical agents at various locations. Discuss with the Section Manager or other designated personnel, and obtain technical guidance on the nature of the hazard, methodology or measurement, safety precautions and the like. Inform other internal personnel of required safety precautions.
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Conduct tests, perform maintenance and install metering equipment at field locations in accordance with the safety regulations prescribed by the local authority. Conduct tests at manufacturers' laboratory settings in accordance with their safety regulations. When necessary, attend training courses provided by line management.
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Generate technical drawings of mechanical parts and assemblies using basic Computer Aided Drafting systems (CADS). Use machine shop tools and equipment such as lathes, milling machines, drills, band saws, welding torches, etc., to produce and modify prototypes from technical drawings.
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Perform all aspects of work protection code (WPC) activities up to the level trained.
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Be accountable for the health, safety and well being of self and others, in accordance with technical/ operating procedures and standards, including the development of technical/operating solutions to problems.
EDUCATION
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Grade 12 or equivalent, plus 3 years of concentrated study in a related field such as instrumentation, control, electronic or radiofrequency engineering technology.
QUALIFICATIONS
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A minimum of 3 years of concentrated study in related field;
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Excellent attention to detail and analytical mindset;
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Strong verbal and written communication skills;
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Excellent problem solving skills;
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Hold a valid Driver's License;
Ontario Power Generation
700 University Ave
Toronto
Ontario Canada
www.opg.com
