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Operator (Electrician) – Hydroelectric Energy

Innergex
Powell River, BC, CA
$48,8-$59,29 an hour (estimated)
Full-time

Why should you join our team?

Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. is a global player with an extensive and growing portfolio of assets in Canada, the United States, France, and Chile.

The Corporation develops, acquires, owns, and operates hydroelectric facilities, wind farms and solar farms exclusively producing renewable energy.

For 30 years, Innergex has believed in a world where abundant renewable energy promotes healthier communities and creates shared prosperity.

We are convinced that generating power from renewable sources will lead the way to a better world. Sustainable development generating positive social, environmental, and economic results guides our actions.

We are proud not only of the work we do, but also of the way we do it. Our many accomplishments and continued success are made possible by our exceptional team of employees.

Your day-to-day!

  • Operate the hydroelectric power plants by way of conducting and documenting all regular monitoring and maintenance;
  • Carry out all actions required to optimize the output and production of the power plants;
  • The site and work details
  • Participate in the set-up and monitoring of a Preventative Maintenance program for plants and facilities equipment including the electrical and mechanical testing and repair of equipment;
  • Read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, pneumatic and hydraulic drawings;
  • Carry out all necessary actions for the troubleshooting and resolution of alarms generated by the hydroelectric power plants to minimize downtime (availability 24 hours a day) when on duty;
  • Manage and / or assist any specialized contractors needed to perform maintenance and repairs at the power plants;
  • Participate in the daily work planning and operations activities;
  • Assist in the management of overflow camp facilities for contractors and visitors;
  • Adhere to and implement the Occupational Health and Safety standards and Innergex;
  • Adhere to a variable work scheduled and reside at the Innergex residence while at the facility.

Your skills, our requirements!

  • Relevant or equivalent training and experience to the role, experience as a Journeyman industrial Electrician is preferred
  • Possess a BC driver’s license in good standing as well as a general appreciation for outdoorsExperience with 4-wheel drives and snowmobiles is required (Class 1 driver’s licence, an asset).

Experience in instrumentation, an assetExperience troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing industrial, electrical, and electronic control systems and other related devices, an assetExperience with hydro plant operations, an asset

Additional considerations :

  • Must be a hands-on , self-starter
  • Have good interpersonal and communication skills (written, verbal, and computer)
  • Comfortable in spending many consecutives days in the bush, at camp
  • Commitment to further education relevant to the role : Innergex provides formal and in-house training, as required
  • The position will be located at Toba
  • This position is an O3 level

Our benefits!

  • Opportunity to contribute to building a better world;
  • Competitive wages;
  • Group benefits (medical / dental / extended health / RRSP / ESPP / PTO);
  • Career development opportunities;
  • Ongoing training;
  • Dynamic work environment;

Innergex is an equal opportunity employer that values each person’s unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents.

Innergex is committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment and bases all employment decisions on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications.

The key to our success as a global company is to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

www.innergex.com

Please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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