New Grad Program - Engineering - Pickering - June 2026

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Date: Jan 2, 2026

Location: Pickering, ON, CA

Company: Hydro One Networks Inc

51111 - Pickering - RegularNot Applicable/Optional

Hiring salary range: $3,478.00 - $3,728.00 / bi-weekly

Hydro One is proud to be the largest electricity transmission and distribution provider in Ontario, serving nearly 1.5 million customers. We have a long history in the industry with our roots dating back over 110 years to 1906. Since then, we have worked to grow and evolve to meet the changing needs of our customers and communities across Ontario. Today, we’re focused on providing exceptional customer service and ensuring we are building safe communities where we live, work and play.

It’s an exciting time to join the team at Hydro One!

New Grad Program

Candidates selected for this position will be included in Hydro One's New Grad development program.

Our New Graduate program reflects our long-term commitment to invest time and resources to build the best and brightest team. We are always on the lookout for individuals who have a passion for learning and are looking to build their career with Hydro One.

The two-year program offers a permanent position from Day 1, a combination of training and coaching, and the ability to rotate through several roles allowing New Grads to gain experience working on different projects and in different environments.

Program Eligibility

- You have graduated with your bachelor's degree in 2024, 2025 or will graduate by May 2026

- Or, you are currently completing a master's degree in a related field, you are graduating by May 2026, and have a maximum of 1 year between completing your bachelor's degree and enrolling in your master's program.

- Good Academic Standing (A copy of your Official/Unofficial Transcript)

- Valid, permanent driver's license (Ontario Class G)

This position is in the Maintenance Technical Services department, providing technical support for all substation power equipment, based in our Central Maintenance Services shop in Pickering. Duties will include participating in high-voltage insulation testing, including partial discharge testing and loss factor testing, at sites all over Ontario. Interest in high-voltage electrical insulation physics is preferred, ability to travel anywhere the province is essential.

Job description:

- Assist with the provision of specialized advice, guidance, assistance and functional direction to regional, and other divisions within Hydro One on all matters falling within the scope of the assigned function and covering matters; such as, equipment or facility design, specifications, commissioning, operation, maintenance, field testing and as required under emergency conditions, the coordination of service arrangements (material, manpower) to allow restoration of service.

- Participate in the development, interpretation and implementation of standards, directives and procedures for the inspection, commissioning, operation, maintenance, performance and reliability of equipment and systems. Participate in the development or revision of equipment work programs to provide maintenance cycles consistent with economical and adequately reliable operation. Visit field locations to provide instruction or guidance to field staff on implementation of specific projects.

- Perform technical studies relating to the engineering design and performance of equipment and facilities to develop new techniques, technology and modifications of design features. Participate in the provision of authoritative recommendations on design-related aspects of equipment and facilities, including complex calculations, such as, determining loading capability to establish system equipment operating limits for use by Power System Operations Division and Hydraulic Generation and Transmission Operations Division, or to establish and approve safe loading for personnel work access devices.

- Investigate equipment failure, malfunction or other unusual occurrences as such occur within transmission stations. Participate in field examination and conduct an analysis relative to the adequacy of design and fabrication, application, maintenance, etc, to determine specific causes of interruption. Confer with manufacturers and other interested groups within Hydro One on design or fabrication deficiencies and required modifications to correct and to ensure that modifications appropriate to this operational experience are incorporated into new equipment or facilities. Meet with manufacturers' representatives either personally or in company with other Hydro One representatives to discuss the nature of deficiencies/failures and their root cause.

- Maintain liaison between regional and Head Office engineering groups to convey viewpoints on all matters associated with station maintenance, replacement or rehabilitation of stations, maintenance facilities for new stations and design, scheduling of equipment outages and other activities. Provide operational feedback and recommendations for design revisions of new installations.

- Maintain an awareness of advancing technology in pertinent areas. Prepare instructional material; such as, for power maintenance electricians or others in the station maintenance discipline, including supervisory staff.

- Perform other duties as required.

Job Requirements:

- Must meet New Grad Program Eligibility Requirements

- A University undergraduate degree in Engineering (Electrical or Mechanical), or related field of study

- Previous Co-op/Internship experience in a relevant field and industry is considered an asset

At Hydro One we understand that the success and strength of our business rests with our people. When we develop their skills, we are investing in both their success and ours. To secure the best talent, we seek to create a workforce that reflects the diverse populations of the communities where we live and work and to create a culture based on safety, innovation and inclusiveness.

We are honoured to be recognized by Forbes in its list of Canada’s Best Employers for 2025.

Thank you for considering a career with Hydro One, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. If you are having difficulty using our online application system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email careers@hydroone.com. Hydro One will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in the job application process.

Please note this email is only for accommodation requests. Resumes sent to this email address will not be considered.

"Employer of the year 2025"

Deadline: January 26, 2026

The base salary for this role considers a variety of factors, including candidates' knowledge, skills, experience, education, and any applicable collective agreement requirements for union-represented positions. Hydro One provides an extensive offering of programs to promote a culture of safety, wellbeing, inclusivity, and sustainability to enable our employees to be the best version of themselves. For management roles, compensation is based on the principle of pay-for performance compensation philosophy, and the amount of annual adjustments and incentive payments depends on how well you and the company perform (subject to plan terms). We encourage open dialogue about compensation with our Talent Acquisition Team, who can provide more detailed information specific to this role.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Hydro One uses AI tools to assist in the screening and assessing candidates for this role. Our use of AI does not replace human decision-making.

We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Hydro One; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

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