Operate power generation equipment at TransAlta’s Kingston Generating Facility, using DCS monitoring and troubleshooting skills on-site in Kingston, Ontario. This full time salaried position supports safe plant performance.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Operating Technician operates, monitors, troubleshoots, and maintains equipment and associated systems. The position supports reliability, regulatory compliance, maintenance activities, outage planning, and continuous improvement. It works closely with Operations and Maintenance teams, contractors, and suppliers.

Key Responsibilities:

- Operate, monitor, start up, and shut down generation equipment
- Use DCS and monitoring tools to optimize plant reliability
- Troubleshoot issues and initiate CMMS work requests




- Support preventive and corrective maintenance activities
- Maintain records, reports, and regulatory documentation

Requirements:

- First or Second Class Operating Engineer Certificate
- Minimum five years operating power generation or industrial facilities
- Experience with DCS and industrial control systems
- Understanding of plant operations and maintenance practices
- Valid driver’s licence and willingness to provide on-call support

Bring power generation operations, DCS monitoring, troubleshooting, and safety-focused decision-making to TransAlta’s Kingston facility.

📌 Power Generation Operating Technician (Kingston)
🏢 TRANSALTA
📍 Kingston