Protection & Control Technician/Technologist

Status:

Regular Full Time

Working Conditions

: On-site

Education Level: Grade 12 or equivalent and a minimum 2-year college diploma in a related field of study.*

Base Location:

Niagara Falls, ON

Shift:

Days

Travel:

10%

Deadline to Apply:

March 17, 2026

Salary Range:

$41.77 - $64.60 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.

Reporting to the Senior Protection & Controls Supervisor, this position is responsible for maintaining and overhauling all electrical, electronic, control, protection, and telecommunication systems associated with generating stations and facilities.

Key Accountabilities

- Install, commission, inspect, troubleshoot, service, maintain, overhaul, and assist in the design of electrical, electronic, control, protection, telecommunication, and testing equipment for generating stations and facilities.

- Prepare and maintain technical sketches, drawings, bills of material, and related documentation for electrical, control, instrumentation, protection, and telecommunication systems.

- Participate in large or complex projects, including new installations and technology upgrades, ensuring quality by providing feedback during design reviews and through commissioning and testing.

- Program, configure, and troubleshoot PLCs, SCADA and HMI systems, gateways, protocol converters, and field devices.

- Setup, install, and connect servers, network switches, routers, and network cables; maintain and repair communication systems.

- Commission, program, perform field testing, and generate compliance testing reports on electronic protection relays.

- Participate in investigations and studies with respect to system reliability and production improvements.

- Ensure safe work practices, maintain skills and knowledge of the Work Protection Code and health and safety guidelines, and adhere to all relevant requirements.

Qualifications

- Grade 12 or equivalent and a miniumu 2-year college diploma in a related field of study.* - 5+ years of experience as an electrical and control technician/technologist

- Preference to applicants with experience programming and troubleshooting Modicon PLCs using Unity Pro

- Preference to applicants experienced with practical and theoretical aspects of protective relaying and electrical fault analysis

- Work as part of a team in a fast paced, dynamic environment, with tight deadlines and expected high level of detail

- Have exceptional problem-solving abilities

- Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills

- Days based position, but flexibility required to work weekends as necessary

- 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, please contact AODA@opg.com

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 https://jobs.opg.com/. OPG thanks all those who apply; however, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.

Please note: All job postings at OPG are to fill existing vacancies within our organization.

OPG may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of the applicant screening process. However, applications will also be reviewed by a member of our Recruitment team to ensure a fair and thorough assessment.

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.