Job Information
Ontario Power Generation Template Specialist in Pickering, Ontario
Template Specialist
Location:
Pickering, ON, CA, L1W 3J2
Req ID: 47645
Status: Regular Full Time
Working Conditions: On-Site
Education Level: Completion of High School plus 2-year College-Level Education in a relevant field
Base Location: Oshawa, ON
Temporary Work Location: Pickering, ON
Number of Position(s): 1
Shifts(s): Days
Travel: Yes- 10%
Deadline to Apply: July 19, 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.
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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 . This position will be temporarily based in Pickering, ON until the move to Headquarters in the Summer of 2025.
JOB OVERVIEW
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is looking for a dynamic, strategic and results-driven professional to join our team in the role of Template Specialist.
Reporting to the Section Head of Governance & Services, this position is responsible for the design, development, implementation and maintenance of OPG's interactive and advanced-level Microsoft templates and forms, web-based forms, and databases. This role includes end-to-end support of these tools, including collaborating/supporting end-users and system administration.
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
In partnership with internal clients, work together to understand their business and system needs, gather requirements, and suggest appropriate solution options.
Adopt, build, modify, deploy, debug and maintain systems and applications.
Prepare and monitor schedules to ensure milestone dates are met.
Provide training and ongoing user support functions associated with use of systems and applications created and managed by Information Management & Innovation group.
Develop job aids (as required)
Resolve issues with clients & end users tactfully. Keep Line Manager informed on work program and where unusual problems or situations exist.
Monitor and maintain mailbox, respond to client requests and reports of template, application or system issues
Work with OPG’s IT Service Provider when foundational (hardware or software) issues arise.
Share knowledge with peers and keep up to date on industry developments in computer software and cloud technology deemed useful to the Department
Be accountable for the health, safety and well-being of self and others, in accordance with technical/operating procedures and standards, and includes the development of technical/operating solutions to problems
EDUCATION
Grade 12 or equivalent; and
Completion of a 2 year College-Level Education in relevant field (Computer Science, Computer Programming, IT Systems or other related fields of study)
QUALIFICATIONS
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills to document and present business needs
Demonstrated initiative and experience in solving complex and unique problems, analytical and organization skills
Excellent collaboration and interpersonal skills. Focus on peer collaboration and teamwork to share knowledge and solve problems.
Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access & Outlook)
Experience with DevOps (Azure preferred)
Experience using programming languages, software, tools and applications, such as:
Visual Studio
Visual Basic
XML
JavaScript
react
NodeJS
AngularJS
HTML5
C, C++, C#
Source Control: Git
Experience in a unionized environment would be an asset
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 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. , July 19, 2024. OPG thanks all those who apply; however, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.
OPG is committed to employment equity. As such, we encourage applicants from equity-seeking communities (Indigenous Peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and women). We strongly believe that alleviating the under-representation of equity-seeking individuals will create a stronger OPG team and allow us to better serve the needs of our diverse communities.
In order to fulfill the above-mentioned purpose, priority in hiring may be given to qualified persons who self-identify as a member of equity-seeking groups as identified in the application process. This initiative constitutes a special program under the Human Rights Code/Canadian Human Rights Act.
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