New Grad Program - Forestry - June 2026

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Date: Jan 2, 2026

Location: Picton, ON, CA

Company: Hydro One Networks Inc

51109 - Picton - RegularRegular

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)

Job Description:

- Assist in the conduct of operations research, technical/economic/environmental/business/ regulatory impact assessments, and other specialized studies to determine transmission and distribution customer/system needs. Assist in the analysis of problems and development of strategies and preferred solution; and assist in the delivery of solution through suppliers and service providers. Receive assignments from supervisor in broad terms on specific problems related to assigned area of work. Research available resources and contacts and propose effective recommendations. Prepare comprehensive reports and specifications and present solutions, producing necessary documentation, as necessary. Assist in the review and evaluation of industry standards, keep current with the latest developments in the technical standards environment.

- Assist in the development, definition and preparation of programs, processes, standards, procedures, or methods related to the management of transmission/distribution assets. Assist in reviewing and defining technical standards requirements for equipment on the transmission and distribution systems, maintenance programs in the work management systems, in reviewing asset condition reports and defect reports as well as in developing and using database application to monitor asset performance. Prepare comprehensive documentation, as necessary. Provide guidance to and work with, other interested groups in the implementation of recommendations.

- Assist in the preparation of business cases for the management of transmission/distribution assets.

- Assist in the preparation of technical standards, work specifications, and contracts, and provide necessary technical direction to service providers. Assist in the coordination activities with Service Providers and stakeholders. Maintain contract databases as required.

- Assist in the monitoring, control and redirection of programs and projects. Monitor service provider performance, report variances, and give redirection if required. Assist in resolving issues through negotiation with the Service Provider, stakeholders, and customer. Prepare comprehensive reports and specifications and present recommendations to resolve issues, producing necessary documentation, as necessary.

- Assist in the development of the business plan, budgets, and regulatory submissions. Assist in the preparation of management reports. Maintain management databases, as required.

- Assist the unit in working with the Service Providers to ensure capabilities to perform required works and in evaluating the contracting process for continuous improvement.

- Assist the unit on discussions and negotiation with customers, stakeholders, and Service Providers. Be a technical resource and consultant on transmission/distribution rights-of-way management matters. Promote acceptance to corporate proposals and generally work to ally fears, overcome resistance, and otherwise contribute towards securing, protecting, and advancing objectives. Liaise with other internal work groups, divisions, and outside interests.

- Maintain an awareness of advancing technology developments and improvements in technical standards related to transmission/distribution assets, vegetation management, remotes sensing and data analytics.·

- Provide guidance to others as required, assist in resolution of work problems and train new staff in job responsibilities.

- Perform other duties as required.

Education:

- Requires a knowledge of forest science, geomatics, remote sensing and data processing, information system assets, mathematics, information technology to assist in carrying out theoretical, economic, and analytical studies related to the application, design and performance of vegetation management programs and transmission/distribution/information systems.

- Requires knowledge of technical writing to prepare effective reports.

- Requires good communication skills to prepare and deliver effective presentations. This knowledge is normally acquired in and equivalent to a four-year university education in an appropriate field such as forestry, environmental science, geomatics, or a related program.

Experience:

- Requires knowledge of the electrical power system operational requirements, policies, practices, and procedures governing transmission/distribution/information assets.

- Requires experience related to the design, performance, oversight, and analysis of remote sensing programs, as well as an understanding of vegetation dynamics

- Requires utility experience to be familiar with the operation and maintenance of power systems dealing with customers and suppliers.

- Requires experience to be familiar with the application of information technology systems. Coding ability and experience is considered a strong asset.

- Requires experience to be familiar with the development and organization of methods and work.

- Requires experience to be familiar with the scope and responsibilities of the position, vegetation management, GIS systems (ArcGIS platform), organization, and operation of related work groups.

- Requires an understanding of transmission and distribution systems, and the application of remote sensing and analytics in support of forestry and/or vegetation management objectives.. A period of over 4 years and up to and including 6 years is considered necessary to gain this experience.

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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