Posting End Date: 22/10/2026

Status: Regular

Number of Openings: 2

Education Level: Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Base Location: Box 966 801 Mount Joy St. S., Timmins, Ontario P4N 7C0

Shift: Days

Travel Required: 25%

Salary Range: $1,664.34 - $2,622.59 Per week

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Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is looking for a dynamic, strategic and results-driven professional to join our team in the role of Electrical, Plant Engineer/Officer .

Job Overview

Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is looking for a dynamic, strategic and results-driven professional to join our team in the role of Electrical, Plant Engineer/Officer.

Reporting to the Production Supervisor - Technical, this position is responsible to provide electrical/protection & control enginering technical support for the continuous safe and efficient operation of OPG's NorthEast operations.

Key Accountabilities

- Plan, coordinate and conduct electrical engineering assessments, studies, inspections, investigations, designs, and evaluations for generators, power systems transformers, control associated with hydroelectric generating stations and associated infrastructure.




- Perform condition and risk assessments and provide recommendations with respect to life cycle management of electrical infrastructure.
- Preparation of drawings, technical specifications, construction estimates, Request for Proposals, proposal evaluation, award, contract negotiations & administration & co-ordination, construction monitoring, resolution of contract disputes.
- Provide input to business plans, work plans, budgets with respect to project priorities, schedules, and resource requirements.
- Collaborate with customers, stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and government agencies as required.
- As a technical expert in electrical engineering provide advice, guidance, consultation, and services to engineering problems including:
- Electrical/P&C; engineering matters related to projects and Operations.
- Electrical Programs such as Arc Flash and grounding assessments
- Respond to emergencies, equipment failure, unsatisfactory equipment performance, conduct field investigations, prepare reports, and recommend actions.
- Develop plans, standards and technical procedures for inspection, maintenance, and monitoring programs.
- Serve on study, project teams or task groups.
- Pre-start health and safety reviews, investigation of safety or technical incidents.

Qualifications

- 4 year Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.




- Minimum 2 years experience in an Electrical Engineering role; Experience working in a Hydroelectric Generating Facility is preferred; Experience working in an Industrial Power Systems or Utilities organization.
- Experience using AutoCAD is preferred.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the OH&S; Act and Regulations, especially for Industrial Establishments (Ont. Reg. 851) & Construction (Ont. Reg. 213) in Ontario & the Ontario Electrical Safety Code & various codes and standards associated with electrical engineering and application of their requirements.
- Experience with planning and conducting assessments, studies, inspections, investigations, designing, evaluating, construction monitoring & maintenance of electrical works associated with hydroelectric generating stations.
- Ability to Independently problem solve with methods and tools required for electrical engineering applications.
- The Ideal candidate will have demonstrated knowledge and experience with AC & DC systems, communication, generator, and protection / control systems, grounding, instrumentation, LV & MV systems & switchgear, oil containment, PLC's, transformers, teleprotections, and regulatory requirements.
- Software associated with electrical engineering, monitoring and instrumentation, Power System Software, SCADA, Data Historians MS Suite of software & AutoCAD; Experience in analysis in electrical testing & results.
- Report preparation, and strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work with people; result oriented, effective & value-oriented focus, excellent verbal and written communicator, with high integrity to uphold

📌 Electrical, Plant Engineer/Officer (Timmins)
🏢 Ontario Power Generation
📍 Timmins