System Operator ‘A’ / Greater Sudbury Hydro Inc.

The MEARIE Group; Greater Sudbury; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The MEARIE Group is hiring an Electrical System Operator to manage SCADA systems for Greater Sudbury Hydro Inc. Responsibilities include ensuring system integrity, responding to outages, and directing field crews. The position requires relevant technical qualifications and excellent interpersonal skills, with rotating shifts including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Possess a Class 'G' driver's license or higher.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work calmly under stress.

Responsibilities

• Monitor SCADA systems and respond to distribution system events.
• Analyze data and direct field crews for safety.
• Minimize duration of system disturbances.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Calm under pressure

Education

Diploma in Electrical Power Systems

Operator's training course

Tools

SCADA

GIS

Job description

System Operator ‘A’

Greater Sudbury Hydro Inc. (GSHI) is a trusted electrical distribution company delivering safe and reliable electricity to the City of Greater Sudbury and West Nipissing. GSHI is part of Greater Sudbury Utilities, a diversified, community-owned corporation focused on excellence, innovation, and growth. The GSU group of companies provides leadership in energy distribution, alternative generation, water heater rental products, and leading-edge telecommunications technologies and services.

Greater Sudbury Hydro Inc. requires an Electrical System Operator. The System Operator will monitor SCADA systems and respond to distribution system events by analyzing data and directing field crews to ensure safety of personnel, safeguard distribution system equipment, minimize the duration of system disturbances, and maximize system integrity.

The successful applicant must possess the following qualifications:

• Requires a Diploma from a Community College in Electrical Power Systems or equivalent experience or formal technical education.
• Successful completion of a recognized “Operator’s” training course including the required apprenticeship hours and be in possession of a recognized Operator’s certificate.
• The proficiency and technical ability to use applicable computer applications and software including SCADA and GIS.
• Possession of a Class “G” driver’s license or one of a higher classification.
• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills.
• Ability to work calmly and competently under the stress of power outages.

The successful applicant will be required to work rotating shifts including weekends and holidays.

Interested applicants are invited to submit a detailed resume until Friday July 4th, no later than 4:30 p.m., in confidence to:

[e-mail]

At GSU, we value the diversity of backgrounds, identities, and perspectives within our team in accordance with the principles of employment equity. We encourage applications from people who identify themselves as members of designated groups. We invite people with disabilities to email [e-mail] with any requests for accommodation or adaptation during the recruitment process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (Regulation 191/11).

We thank all applicants for their interest in our organization, however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.