Mechanical Technician/Technologist Jobs

Status: Regular Full Time

Working Conditions: On-Site

Education Level: Grade 12 or equivalent, plus 8,000 hours of apprenticeship, and/or two-year College Diploma in a related field of study.

Location: Bath, ON

Number of Position(s): 2

Shifts(s): 7:00am – 3:30pm (40 hours/week)

Travel: Yes - 10%

Deadline to Apply: June 27th, 2023

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 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 Mechanical Technician/Technologist (Draftsperson) to join our team in Bath, Ontario.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in an environment where you will contribute to OPG’s public outreach, engagement and education efforts as part of the company’s commitment to growing its social license.

Key Accountabilities 

• Prepare and revise mechanical-type operational flowsheets.
• Requires a general knowledge of the various functional relationships associated with a multi-discipline Drawing Office. However, a thorough understanding of the interface with Mechanical Design is deemed necessary as well as a less thorough understanding of the interfaces with other common design disciplines (Civil, Electrical, Instrumentation & Control).
• Comprehensive knowledge of the use of AutoCad
• Prepare bills of material to accompany given drawings.
• Prepare all types of Mechanical drawings and sketches for equipment and piping systems for the purpose of design, procurement of materials, fabrication and installation in a Hydro/Thermal generating station utilizing AutoCAD technology. More specifically, this involves the preparation or revision of detail and to analyze drawings for fabrication and construction, providing all pertinent information, such as, pipe sizing, valves, fittings, instrumentation locations, piping and tubing runs, erecting dimensions and pipe supports.
• Participate in walkdowns of the plant to ensure configuration management is supported.

EDUCATION

• Grade 12 or equivalent, plus 8,000 hours of apprenticeship, and/or two-year College Diploma in a related field of study.

 

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and mathematical abilities
• Proficient with Autocad
• Excellent communication skills
• Min 2 years (4,000 hours) drafting experience required; 5-8 years within Power Generation/industrial setting, preferred.

The successful candidate will exhibit uncompromising integrity and commitment to upholding corporate values, and the OPG Code of Business Conduct.

What Makes a Career at OPG Different?

As Ontario’s largest clean energy generator, we’re building, expanding, and innovating the equipment and technology that keeps Ontario powered with clean, reliable energy.

At OPG, our values are our strengths. They are fundamental truths about our organization that don’t change:

Safety – it’s our business

Integrity – always lead with integrity

Excellence – never satisfied with good enough

Inclusion – working together for powerful outcomes

Innovation - creativity accelerates possibility

Here's why OPG might just be the ideal workplace for you:

• Exceptional range of opportunities province-wide
• Long-term career growth and development opportunities
• Electricity is vital to the province and OPG’s clean electricity is helping decarbonize other sectors.

Our Promise To You

• Offer different ways for you to give back to communities where we operate.
• Partner with Indigenous communities and support local businesses.
• We support employment equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Opportunities to stretch and develop.
• We care about the safety and the well-being of our employees. It is our utmost priority.
• A supportive work environment where you can be your best every day.

Are you ready to start a career that has the power to electrify life on and off the job? Apply now.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Please submit your application online at https://jobs.opg.com/ by 11:59 PM E.S.T., June 27th, 2023.  OPG thanks all those who apply; however, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.

ACCOMMODATIONS

OPG is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and supported. If you require accommodation during the application or interview process, please advise us as soon as possible so appropriate arrangements can be made.

If you require information in a format that is accessible to you, please contact [email protected]