Senior Plant Engineer - Electrical

Location:Courtice, ON, CA, L1C 3Z8

Req ID: 53006

Status: Regular Full Time

Working Conditions: Hybrid

Education Level:4-year Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Base Location: Courtice, Ontario

Shift(s): Days

Travel: 25%

Deadline to Apply:October 29, 2025

Salary Range:$1,704.68 - $2,924.93 Per Week

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 Senior Plant Engineer - Electrical.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Engineering, this position is responsible for providing engineering support for small hydroelectric station redevelopment projects. The role involves providing technical advice and guidance on a variety of matters within the designated area of responsibility, including hydro station maintenance, operations, performance, design optimization, plant configuration and commissioning.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

- Provide technical support and leadership to maintenance crews and management.

- Manage electrical engineering assessments, studies, inspections, investigations, designs, and evaluations for hydro turbine generators, and auxiliary systems associated with hydroelectric generation.

- Prepare drawings, technical specifications and construction estimates and manage the end-to-end request for proposals (RFP) process.

- Provide technical support regarding hydroelectric station maintenance operations, performance, design and commissioning.

- Collaborate with customers, stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and government agencies as required.

- Respond to emergencies, conduct field investigations, prepare reports, and recommend actions, pre-start health and safety reviews, investigation of safety or technical incidents

- Develop plans, standards and technical procedures for inspection, maintenance and asset life management programs.

QUALIFICATIONS

- 4-year University Degree in Electrical Engineering.

- Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) certification in good standing in the Province of Ontario is an asset.

- Candidate must be a fully licensed engineer in the province of Ontario or be eligible to be licensed in the Province of Ontario.

- Minimum 6 years of relevant experience as an Electrical/P&C Engineer; demonstrate technical knowledge of hydro-electric generation.

- Valid Class G Ontario driving license (or equivalent) in good standing. Requirement to travel up to 25% of the time.

- Experience in one or more of the following areas:

- Distribution class equipment up to 44kV (e.g., transformers, breakers, switches)

- Low-voltage AC and DC equipment up to 600V (e.g., switchgear, disconnects, grounding, arc flash analysis)

- Excitation and governor systems

- Electrical protections

- PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) systems

- SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems and real-time control networks (large-scale and wide geographic coverage is an asset)

- Hydroelectric generators (up to 6.6kV) and auxiliary systems

- Experience conducting assessments, testing, studies, inspections, investigations, design, evaluations, construction monitoring and maintenance of electrical works associated with generating stations.

- Experience with design optimization and plant configuration.

- Experience participating in and leading root cause analysis for equipment issues.

- Experience with the Distribution System, including connecting distributed energy resources to the grid.

- Strong verbal and written communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills for the purposes of gathering and relaying information, resolving issues of concern.

- Good organizational and leadership skills, and to be a self-starter who can work both independently and in a team environment that is dedicated to engineering excellence and best practices.

- Demonstrate high integrity, upholding company values including H&S, and protection of the environment.

- Demonstrated knowledge of the Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) Act and Regulations, especially for Industrial Establishments (Ont Reg 851) and Construction (Ont Reg 213), as well as various codes and standards associated with electrical engineering and their application

- A results and detail-oriented individual.

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.

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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.