University Co-op Student

**Date**:Jan 16, 2025

**Location**: Barrie, ON, CA

**Company**:Hydro One Networks Inc

**50178** -**Barrie** -**Temporary**12 months**

Hydro One is proud to be the largest electricity transmission and distribution provider in Ontario, serving nearly 1.5 million customers. We have a long history in the industry with our roots dating back over 110 years to 1906. Since then, we have worked to grow and evolve to meet the changing needs of our customers and communities across Ontario. Today, we’re focused on providing exceptional customer service and ensuring we are building safe communities where we live, work and play.

It’s an exciting time to join the team at Hydro One

Engineers within Operational Technology (OT) Operations at Hydro One Networks Inc. are engaged in a variety of challenging and exciting roles and responsibilities. OT is the intersection between traditional IT and Control System Engineering. OT Operations at Hydro One is responsible for software systems and related infrastructure that control Ontario’s electric power system. Engineers are charged with a variety of responsibilities that include automating existing processes, troubleshooting software process failures, specifying requirements for new software systems, supporting system upgrades, etc. A successful co-op in OT Operations at Hydro One would be an individual comfortable with challenging the status quo and driving innovation and new technology in the department.

**General Accountabilities**:
In this role you will:

- Develop technical OT skills (networking, data processing, security, SCADA, etc.) as well as skills relevant to the utility sector (power flow analysis, contingency analysis, etc.)
- Learn emerging technologies and implement modern technical solutions to issues within a dynamic team
- Learn and implement DevOps principles relevant software development principles (CI/CD, Kubernetes, Kanban, etc)
- Learn SCADA systems and relevant protocols

Duties may include:

- Supporting critical software systems for Ontario’s electric power system
- Power system modelling
- SCADA and controls engineering
- Development and maintenance of software tools
- Development of Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
- Supporting software system upgrades
- Networking and Infrastructure
- Change Management
- Software System Security

What we look for:

- A self motivated individual with an aptitude to learn
- Interest in driving change and taking on new challenges
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Leadership skills gained through extracurricular activities or other experience in a dynamic team environment.

**Selection Criteria**:

- Must meet Co-Op Eligibility Requirements
- Successful completion of Second or Third year of an undergraduate degree program in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, or related field.

Additional Job Conditions:
Must be able to provide criminal records check (Personal Risk Assessment) by local police or Commissionaires. If you are an international student, please ensure you have obtained a proper work permit and a Social Insurance Number (SIN). Speak with your school’s career centre if you have any questions about acquiring this documentation.

If you are an international student, please ensure you have obtained a proper work permit and a Social Insurance Number (SIN). Speak with your school’s career centre if you have any questions about acquiring this documentation.

At Hydro One we understand that the success and strength of our business rests with our people. When we develop their skills, we are investing in both their success and ours. To secure the best talent, we seek to create a workforce that reflects the diverse populations of the communities where we live and work and to create a culture based on safety, innovation and inclusiveness.

**We are honoured to be recognized by Forbes in its list of Canada’s Best Employers for 2024.**

**Deadline: February 10, 2025**

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