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Form of workLocation:Kincardine, ON, CA, N0G 2T0
Req ID: 45614
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Status: Contract (18-months)
Working Conditions: On-Site
Education Level: Completion of High School, plus up to 2 years of study in a related field, or equivalent
Location: Tiverton, ON
Number of Position(s):2
Shifts(s): Days
Travel: Yes- 10%
Deadline to Apply: March 11, 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
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JOB OVERVIEW
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is looking for a dynamic, strategic and results-driven professional to join our team in the role of Planning and Cost Control Technician.
Reporting to the Section Manager, this position is responsible to provide technical planning, scheduling and project management assistance to various groups, including activities such as develop logical work sequences, resource requirements and allocations, prepare and maintain resource flowed, resource leveled schedules, monitor progress to support project work planning, identify and resolve potential problems, recommending opportunities to improve the planning and control process.
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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
- Provide assistance to section, technical and trades staff to plan work (e.g. FLM, Cost & Scheduling Analyst, Work Week Leader, Project Manager, Work Coordinator).
- Recommend a logical work sequence and resource allocation for designated work/projects
- On an ongoing basis, identify real and potential scheduling problems and recommend opportunities to improve logical work sequence and resource allocation to the mutual satisfaction of all work groups
- Develop logic and prepare and maintain, resource-leveled schedules
- Prepare commissioning, operating, maintenance and rehabilitation schedules in accordance with assignment outline provided, and based on the review and analysis of various data, established maintenance, operating and or commissioning and project management procedures, availability of resources such as personnel and materials and within the limits of established priorities and conditions.
- Obtain pertinent technical data as well as time commitments from appropriate work units.
- As directed, collaborate with technical, trades, production staff and others in establishing a logical work sequence and appropriate resource allocation.
- Amalgamate all the data gathered into a logical work sequence and submit for supervisory approval. Using computerized, as well as manual systems, translate approved work sequences into schedules, resources, forecasts, and work programs.
- Compare final proposals with schedules and work programs developed for past similar circumstances, or established procedure(s), as a check to substantiate logic of proposed schedules or work program.
- Submit proposed schedule or work program for line management review and approval.
- Aggregate sub-schedules and information including providing guidance to others to ensure outputs are consistent with requirements.
- Review and analyze technical and other data, previous plans and sub-project overviews, work plan technical data, established operating, commissioning and maintenance procedures, availability of resources
- Review of logs, work reports, work requests (W/R's), and resource reports.
- Obtain pertinent information from personnel through participation in planning meetings, day-to-day discussions, or through computerized work management systems.
- Be required to identify scheduling problems, such as under- or over-use of resources, and inform line management.
- Analyze data, using computerized, as well as manual systems. As directed, make recommendations to change and/or improve upon the scheduling process, and submit for line management review and approval.
EDUCATION
- Completion of High School, plus up to 2 years of study in a related field, or equivalent
QUALIFICATIONS
- Requires an understanding of project management principles.
- Requires a knowledge of math necessary to perform basic calculations.
- Requires a knowledge of English to communicate effectively with others.
- Requires experience in scheduling project work, including task sequencing, logic ties, critical path analysis, and use of software tools including Primavera P6 scheduling tool, Microsoft Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.
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
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 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., March 11, 2024. OPG thanks all those who apply; however, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.
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