Fall 2025 - Skilled Trade Co-op Student - Pickering

Ontario Power Generation Inc.; Pickering; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Skilled Trade Co-op Student to join their dynamic team. This exciting opportunity allows students to apply their classroom knowledge to real-world projects in the field of engineering. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, learn new tools and technologies, and contribute to meaningful projects that shape the future of energy. With a commitment to sustainability and low-carbon technologies, this role offers a unique chance to electrify your career while making a positive impact on the environment. Join this forward-thinking organization and help build a brighter tomorrow.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a relevant engineering program.
• Completed at least one year of college by the start of the work term.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to projects aligned with field and career interests.
• Collaborate with teams and communicate effectively.
• Learn new tools and technologies relevant to the industry.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Welding Techniques

Quality Control

Communication Skills

Education

Mechanical Engineering Technician

Welding Engineering Technology

Quality Engineering Technician

Job description

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Fall 2025 - Skilled Trade Co-op Student - Pickering

Location:

Pickering, ON, CA, L1W 4A7

Status: Contract (8 Months)

Working Conditions: On-site

Education Level: College, minimum 1st year completed

Base Location: *Pickering, ON

Shifts(s): Days

Travel: 10%

Deadline to Apply: May 23, 2025

Salary Range: $28.50- $37.53

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 professionals to join our team in the role of Fall 2025 Skilled Trade Student to start in September 2025.

We are looking for a student enrolled in one of the following programs:

• Mechanical Engineering Technician
• Welding Engineering Technology – Inspection
• Quality Engineering Technician - Non-Destructive Evaluation

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Contribute to projects aligned with your field and career interests, applying classroom knowledge to practical assignments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Learn and adapt to new tools, technologies, and processes relevant to the industry.
• Take ownership of tasks, support daily operations, and seek mentorship for professional growth.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Possess a valid G2 driver's license to support a high travel component associated with these positions.
• Currently enrolled in Mechanical Engineering Technician/Technology, Welding Engineering Technology, or Quality Engineering Technician program
• Completed at least one year of year in college by the start of the work term
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 70%
• Returning to full-time studies in the same program after the work term, or require the work/co-op term to graduate

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 [e-mail]

*OPG will be relocating our Corporate Headquarters (CHQ) to the Durham Region. As a result, if your business unit is impacted, your base location of employment will be 1908 Colonel Sam Drive, Building Code O11 starting in Summer 2025, but you will report to the Work Location listed in your offer letter until the relocation. If you are impacted by this change, we will provide you with further instructions about the move closer to this date.

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.