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Form of workLocation:Courtice, ON, CA, L1C 3Z8
Req ID: 45485
Status: Regular Full time
Working Conditions: Hybrid Work Environment (3 days in office)
Education Level: 4 years of University education in an appropriate engineering, business, or scientific technical field.
Location: Courtice, Ontario
Shifts(s): Days
Travel: 10%
Deadline to Apply: February 6, 2024.
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.
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 AODA@opg.com
NEW CAMPUS: This position is moving to OPG Corporate Headquarters: In Summer 2025, OPG will officially welcome employees to our new Corporate Headquarters located at 1908 Colonel Sam Drive, Oshawa, Ontario. This new space will enable teamwork, collaboration and innovation that will help us to achieve our mission to electrify life in one generation.
JOB OVERVIEW
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is looking for a dynamic, strategic, and results-driven professional to join our team in the role of Performance Improvement Officer.
Reporting to the Manager, Performance Improvement. This role will involve:
- Supporting Project Management Quality with Continuous Improvement through Corrective Action Plans.
- Working with Project Managers on Vendor Corrective Action Process and Oversight.
- Project Management Experience is an asset.
- The Performance Improvement Officer will support Darlington Refurbishment Project, Enterprise Project Management Organization, Darlington New Nuclear Projects (SMR) within the Construction Centre of Excellence division.
- Additional skills will include familiarity with MS VISO, MS Office, Power BI Reporting, Asset Suite 9 modules, including MYDOCS and Knowledge of CSA Standard N286-12.
Reviewing Corrective Action Plan (CAPs), assisting in the development of CAPs, recognizing trends, alerting line management of emerging issues, reviewing all Station Condition Records (SCRs), assigning SCR trend codes, preparing WANO/INPO/COG Operating Experience (OPEX) reports, evaluating CAP performance and processes, facilitating screening meetings, and coordinating, performing, or leading self-assessments. Work with line organizations to assist in providing CAP programmatic oversight. Assist line managers to improve department/division performance. Lead and/or support analysis as required to develop corrective actions. Prepare and make oral and written presentations.
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
- Support the Manager or Section Manager through: - Reviewing Corrective Action Plan (CAPs) to confirm the plans meet required standards and actions address identified adverse conditions - Assisting in the development of CAPs - Recognizing trends, such as cross-functional, in project/divisional performance, which require follow-up action - Alerting line management of emerging issues that need to be addressed and recommend actions - Reviewing all Station Condition Records (SCRs), including those closed by First Line Managers (FLMs), for correctness of disposition and efficacy of CAP. Notify line management of any changes required and confirm SCR has been correctly dispositioned - Assigning SCR trend codes - Preparing WANO/INPO/COG Operating Experience (OPEX) reports, with particular emphasis on timeliness, coordination of input and to improve performance indicators - Evaluating CAP performance and processes - Facilitating screening meetings, management review meetings (MRMs), and/or Corrective Action Review Boards (CARBs), as required - Coordinating, performing, or leading self-assessments, and assisting client managers in creating and managing an integrated assessment schedule (e.g. self-assessments, Safety Culture assessments, audits, external reviews, etc.).
- Work with line organizations to assist in providing CAP programmatic oversight, including monitoring the status, quality and progress of work as required. Work with facility management contact responsible for the functional area being evaluated to ensure compliance with advice given.
- Assist line managers to improve department/division performance by acting as a mentor for the line organization regarding SCR evaluations, effective utilization of SCRs, and searches. Provide expertise and technical advice as necessary. Act as a CAP Single Point of Contact (SPOC), providing procedural expertise on a one-on-one basis, as required.
- Lead and/or support analysis as required to develop corrective actions through, but not limited to, the following: - Root Cause analysis - Causal Factor analysis - Apparent Cause analysis.
- Prepare and make oral and written presentations related to the Corrective Action Program to all stratum levels.
- Facilitate workshops on the CAP and/or Performance Improvement (PI) processes, as the primary instructor. Interact with and frequently coach EO Managers on SCR evaluations to improve and maintain both quality and timeliness.
- Work with and coach EO Managers and SCR Coordinators on coding and trending.
- Prepare new or revise CAP- and/or PI-related controlled documents consistent with operating licenses, policies, principles, department standard practices, standing instructions, etc. Submit for review and approval.
- Prepare reports to provide information and data in answer to internal or external requests or for historical purposes. Initiate studies or investigations where opportunities for improvement are apparent. In some instances, these opportunities may be identified by the Supervisor. Collect, or arrange for collection, and analyze data from past events or operations. Prepare reports, for distribution to various groups, outlining technical details of procedures, processes, results, or conclusions. The foregoing may include delivery of presentations. Provide explanations and answers to questions received from recipients of reports.
- Participate in training programs to further own development and assist in the development of others. Attend lectures, do assignments, and write examinations. Develop training material and give lectures, set, and mark examinations, and otherwise assist in training programs.
- Provide subject matter expertise and guidance to the line organizations in the use of CAP- and/or PI-related IT applications. Act as SPOC for IT service providers for CAP- and/or PI-related IT applications.
- Coordinate preparation of performance metrics, ensuring there is factual and objective reporting of performance. Trend and analyze data to identify precursors to problems and to improve plant performance.
- Assess and report on organizational climate within client departments (behaviors, culture, survey results, etc.). Facilitate and/or conduct workshops to assess and identify opportunities to improve and persuade and/or influence to produce desired change.
- Other duties as required.
EDUCATION
- 4 years of University education in an appropriate engineering, business, or scientific technical field.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Requires a minimum of 6 years’ experience working in business processes within a corporate environment.
- Requires knowledge of Operations, Maintenance, and/or Engineering principles and practices, reactor safety, and Performance Improvement principles and the application thereof, to exercise sound technical skills in the evaluation and investigation of issues associated with nuclear generating facilities.
- Requires practical experience in assessment activities including audits, surveillance, and investigations, to ensure effective performance-based assessments of nuclear generating facilities.
- Requires experience with the operational aspects of a nuclear generating facility, and to have acquired a good understanding and appreciation of plant system(s) and equipment, operations, administration, maintenance, technical support functional requirements and operational safety standards.
- Requires experience to be well versed in a variety of analytical methodologies and techniques. Requires experience with nuclear facility practices and procedures including Ontario Power Generation (OPG) safety standards, the organization, the contacts involved and interrelationships thereof.
- Requires knowledge of English in order to prepare clear and concise reports and recommendations both verbally and in writing.
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:
- 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.
- Opportunities to stretch and develop.
- Offer different ways for you to give back to the communities where we operate.
- Partner with Indigenous communities and support local businesses.
- We support employment equity, diversity, and inclusion.
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. February 6, 2024. OPG thanks all those who apply; however, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.
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