Education Level: Must possess a 2nd class Operating Engineer (OE) Certificate
Shift: Rotating Days and Nights
Travel Required: 10%
Salary Range:$47.10 - $77.07
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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 Thermal Operating Supervisor.
Job Overview
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is looking for a dynamic, strategic and results-driven professional to join our team in the role of Thermal Operating Supervisor at our Lennox facility in Bath, Ontario.
Under the direction of the Chief Operating Engineer , the Thermal Operating Supervisor is responsible for leading shift operations staff, coordinating safe and reliable plant operations, prioritizing work and resources, meeting regulatory and operating-engineer requirements, liaising with internal and external stakeholders, and resolving technical and operational issues in accordance with applicable procedures, standards, and health and safety requirements.
Key Accountabilities
- Supervise and lead assigned operations staff by planning, organizing, assigning, and monitoring work; provide clear instructions, work procedures,
coaching, and performance support.
- Perform Shift Engineer and/or Assistant Shift Engineer responsibilities in accordance with applicable operating-engineer regulations; maintain a valid Second Class Operating Engineer Certificate.
- Act as the designated site representative during back shifts, where required, and fulfill associated owner/operator responsibilities in accordance with applicable regulations and site procedures.
- Coordinate, prioritize, and oversee shift work in partnership with planning and work-management teams; arrange additional resources as operational conditions or workload demands change.
- Ensure safe, reliable, and efficient plant operation by carrying out the core duties of a Thermal Operating Technician, including monitoring equipment, responding to operating issues, and supporting plant performance.
- Communicate and liaise effectively with internal teams, external service providers, regulators, and other stakeholders to meet operational, policy, procedural, and regulatory requirements.
- Promote and maintain a strong health, safety, and environmental culture; ensure work is performed in accordance with technical procedures, operating standards, and applicable legislation.
- Identify, assess,
and resolve technical and operational issues by developing practical operating solutions that protect people, equipment, plant reliability, and business continuity.
Qualifications
- Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent, plus a minimum 2nd Class Operating Engineers Certificate.
- A minimum of 10 years of experience in water management, hydroelectric generation, and/or electricity transmission-system operations.
- Qualified as a power plant control room or board operator.
- A minimum of 10 years of power plant control room experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with IESO requirements and generating-station dispatch operations.
- Robust understanding of the electricity/energy market and its impact on power plant operations.
- Previous experience as a Work Protection Issuing Authority, including lockout/tagout or equivalent work-protection processes.
- A minimum of 6 years of supervisory experience in an operational environment.
- The successful candidate willexhibituncompromising integrity and commitment to upholding corporate values, and the OPG Code of Business Conduct.
OPG is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment. If you require accommodation during the selection process, please contact
[email protected] .
What makes a career at OPG different?
With operations across Ontario, OPG is one of the most diverse power producers in North America. As the largest generator in Ontario, we meet approximately 50% of the province’s electricity needs,largely fromlow-carbon sources like nuclear and hydro.
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