Operator - Hydroelectric Energy

Innergex; Campbell River; On-site; CAD 82,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company committed to renewable energy, where you will operate hydroelectric power plants and ensure optimal performance. This role involves hands-on work, troubleshooting, and collaboration with specialized contractors in a remote setting. Enjoy a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career development while contributing to a sustainable future. If you're passionate about renewable energy and ready for an adventurous work environment, this position is perfect for you!

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Three weeks vacation

100% funded medical insurance

Group retirement plan

Stock purchase plan

Electric vehicle incentive program

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience as a Journeyman Electrician or Millwright preferred.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Hands-on, self-starter with good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate hydroelectric power plants with regular monitoring.
• Troubleshoot alarms to minimize downtime.
• Participate in preventative maintenance program.

Skills

Journeyman Electrician

Journeyman Millwright

Troubleshooting

Instrumentation

Electrical Control Systems

Education

Relevant training or equivalent experience

Tools

4-wheel drives

Snowmobiles

Job description

Job Description

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;
• 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;
• 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 or Journeyman Millwrights is preferred.
• Possess a BC driver’s license in good standing as well as a general appreciation for outdoors.
• Experience with 4-wheel drives and snowmobiles is required (Class 1 driver’s licence, an asset).
• Experience in instrumentation, an asset.
• Experience troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing industrial, electrical, and electronic control systems and other related devices, an asset.
• Experience 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 consecutive 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.

The site and work details

• Our Toba facility is a remote work site located approximately 180 minutes out of Campbell River or 90 minutes out of Powell River (the marshalling points);
• Work schedule is 8 days in and 6 days out at 10 hours per day for a total of 80 working hours per two (2) week period. Travel time between the marshalling point(s) and the site is included in these hours;
• Employees are required to stay at company provided accommodations while on shift with meals provided by our onsite chef;
• The accommodation is furnished with cable TV, telephones and internet access.

Our benefits!

• Competitive salary and annual bonus;
• Three weeks vacation to start;
• 100% Innergex-funded medical insurance from day one of employment, including primary care services through dialogue (or telemedicine) for permanent positions;
• Group retirement and stock purchase plans with employer participation;
• Electric vehicle (E-VIP) incentive program;
• Career development opportunities.

Pay Transparency Statement

Compensation for roles at Innergex varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, education, and level of experience. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer.

In the spirit of pay transparency we are excited to share the base salary for the position is $82,000 - $100,000, exclusive of fringe benefits or potential bonuses. If you are hired by Innergex, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as skills, education, and/or experience. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the full base salary range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a generous compensation and benefits package.

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.