Status: Regular Full Time
Working Conditions: On-site
Education Level: Grade 12 or equivalent and 2 year college diploma in a related field of study.*
Base Location: Kenora, ON
Shifts(s): Days
Travel: 75%
Deadline : September 18, 2025
Salary Range: $41.77 - $68.35 Per Hour
Electrify your career and help build a brighter tomorrow.
Every generation has a challenge that defines them. At OPG, we are calling on all innovators, disruptors, thought leaders and change-makers. Join us as we work to electrify life in one generation and build a sustainable future powered by our electricity, our ideas, and our people. Join OPG and make history.
Whether you work in the skilled trades or are a business professional, a career at OPG is an opportunity to electrify your life on -- and off -- the job.
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 Control Technician/ Technologist, to join our team in Kenora, ON.
Reporting to the Trades Management Supervisor, this position is responsible for maintaining and overhauling all electrical, electronic control, protection and telecommunication associated with generating stations and facilities.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Install, commission, inspect, troubleshoot, service, maintain, overhaul, and assist with the design of electrical, electronic, control, protection, telecommunication, and testing equipment for generating stations and facilities; take appropriate preventative and corrective actions.
• Prepare and maintain electrical, control, instrumentation, protection, and telecommunication sketches, drawings, bills of material, and related documentation.
• Coordinate large-scale or highly complex projects and maintenance enhancements involving new electrical systems or technology upgrades, including contract coordination and quality assurance inspections.
• Assist in the design and programming of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), with experience in Modicon PLCs using Unity Pro and networked PLC maintenance, configuration, programming, and troubleshooting.
• Integrate, modify, and maintain Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (VT SCADA) systems, including screen and tag modifications, end device verification, and regulatory compliance.
• Set up, install, program, and connect servers, network switches, modems, routers, gateways, and network cables; troubleshoot communications for PLCs, SCADA, Protections, and Metering.
• Commission, program, and perform field testing on protection relays (GE, BECKWITH, SEL, etc.) and high voltage (HV) equipment, including breakers and transformers; conduct electrical, control, and protection equipment testing to recognized standards.
• Provide technical support and participate in energy production studies, reliability analysis, and reporting; develop and maintain supplementary computer programs, technical procedures, and ensure health, safety, and well-being in all activities.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Grade 12 or equivalent and 2-year college diploma in a related field of study. *
• Valid Certificate of Qualification (309A or 442A) an asset
• 5+ years of experience as an electrical and control technician/technologist
• Preference to applicants with experience installing, maintaining, inspecting High Voltage Equipment
• Experience programming and troubleshooting Modicon PLCs using Unity Pro is considered an asset
• Thrive in a fast-paced team environment, demonstrating strong problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to travel 75%
• Be eligible to work in Canada
*Relevant Field of Education includes:Instrumentation Tech/Technologist; Electrical Tech/Technologist; Electronics Tech/Technologist; Electromechanical Engineering Technology
The successful candidate will exhibit uncompromising 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,
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What makes a career at OPG different?
With operations across Ontario and the United States, 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 from low-carbon sources like nuclear and hydro.
As we work to achieve our vision of Electrifying life in one generation, OPG and our family of companies are also helping advance the development of new low-carbon technologies such as Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), refurbishment projects, and electrification initiatives to help power the growing demands of a growing economy. Join OPG and make history.
Please submit your application online at jobs.opg/. OPG thanks all those who apply; however, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.
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The base salary range considers many factors including, but not limited to experience, education, and training, including any collective agreement requirements for union represented positions. It is not typical for the salary to be offered near the top of the range, and salary is dependent on numerous factors. For management roles, the base salary range does not represent the total compensation package. The total compensation package for regular full-time management roles includes pay-for-performance programs for annual and medium time periods. Maintaining a high-performance culture and excellence is a core expectation of every member of our leadership team and is rewarded through the established compensation framework.
OPG is committed to employment equity. As such, we encourage applicants from equity-seeking communities (Indigenous Peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and women). We strongly believe that alleviating the under-representation of equity-seeking individuals will create a stronger OPG team and allow us to better serve the needs of our diverse communities.
In order to fulfill the above-mentioned purpose, priority in hiring may be given to qualified persons who self-identify as a member of equity-seeking groups as identified in the application process. This initiative constitutes a special program under the Human Rights Code/Canadian Human Rights Act.
