Shift Control Technician

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At Bruce Power, you'll experience the meaningful work of advancing Ontario's clean energy future and medical isotope innovation while contributing to a culture of excellence. Step into an inclusive and dynamic environment that values collaboration, encourages bold ideas and empowers you to make a real difference.

From safely delivering clean, reliable power to families and businesses across the province and cancer-fighting medical isotopes around the world to supporting challenging and innovative nuclear projects like our multi-year Life Extension Program, we offer interesting and impactful opportunities. Ongoing training and development are part of every job, providing constant growth and skill-building potential.

Be a part of the team — our future is bright

Currently, our Equipment Performance Division is hiring Shift Control Technicians. The Equipment Performance Division will provide Operations with equipment that functions when required – each and every time. We will achieve this through effective predictive and preventative maintenance programs, leveraging feedback from our trades, innovation, and a relentless pursuit of actions to prevent recurrence of equipment failures.

The Shift Control Technician has the highest regard for safety and are responsible for maintaining systems needed to fuel and control nuclear reactors plus ancillary systems. On a shift or day basis, they are responsible for the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, modification and repair of the instrumentation, electronic and electrical equipment used to control systems in our facilities.

Successful candidates will be assigned to a specific work location onsite based on business needs.  Candidates must be available to work various shift patterns as required (i.e. days, afternoons, nights) based on work group and business needs.

This is a permanent, full-time position which offers a competitive benefits, compensation and pension package and is located on site in Tiverton, Ontario.

More than 1 position may be available.

Please note this is a FIRM 3 week posting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Shift Control Technicians may be required to work from scaffolding, in confined spaces, and in environments containing radiological, chemical, electrical, and mechanical hazards
• This work may be performed on a twelve-hour, rotating shift schedule

Knowledge and Skills:

• Perform installations, commissioning, fabrications, modifications, overhaul inspections, troubleshooting, predictive maintenance, repair and preventive maintenance
• Maintain equipment including cleaning, repair, lubrication, calibration and adjustment
• Design and fabricate modifications, subject to design authority approval, to existing electrical, electronic, instrumentation, and computer equipment
•  Initiate and/or maintain maintenance records and testing devices and recommend and/or carry-out the acquisition/fabrication of required devices to perform the work
• Design, subject to authority approval, prepare, investigate, install, define, evaluate, develop and inspect specific safety related equipment and/or systems to apply environmental qualification standards
• Deliver adaptable support to both planned and forced outage programs, including unit outages and major component replacements, ensuring responsiveness to evolving operational needs.
• Candidates shall demonstrate strong teamwork and communication skills, the ability to accurately report and document work activities, and a commitment to safety, quality assurance, and continuous improvement—alongside technical proficiency in troubleshooting, calibrating, and maintaining electrical, instrumentation and control systems.

Educational/Trade Requirements:

Candidates require an Ontario or Interprovincial license in one of the following trades:

• Instrumentation and Control Technician: Trade Code 447A,
• Instrumentation and Control Engineering Technology 3 Year Diploma – Cooperative terms would be considered an asset.
• Industrial Electrician: Trade Code 442A,
• Construction and Maintenance Electrician: Trade Code 309A or D
• Powerline Technician: Trade Code 434A

Candidates without an Ontario or Interprovincial trade license, must have one of the following educational credentials:

• Instrumentation and Control Engineering Technology 3 Year Diploma – Cooperative work placement terms would be considered an asset.
• Instrumentation and Automation Engineering Technology 3 Year Diploma – Cooperative work placement terms would be considered an asset.

Candidate Experience Acknowledgement:

• Experience with maintenance and troubleshooting of analog and digital relay protection and control systems will be considered an asset.
• Experience with maintenance and troubleshooting of high voltage electrical switchyards and/or substations will be considered an asset.
• Experience with maintenance and troubleshooting of instrumentation and control systems within a nuclear and/or power generation station will be considered an asset.
• Qualifications, training and experience with CFAA (Canada Fire Alarm Association) certifications will be considered an asset.

To be considered for the Shift Control Technician Apprentice role, candidates must upload one of the following documents to their profile:

• A valid trade license Certification of Qualification (CofQ)
• A Technologist diploma in instrumentation/control or instrumentation/automation from a recognized educational institution.

Applications without proof of either qualification will not be considered.

Are you ready for a change?

Please complete the online application and attach a cover letter and resume, indicating your education and experience as it relates to this opportunity. We look forward to receiving your application and will be in contact with you, should you be selected for an interview. 

The successful candidate will be selected based on related and required education, experience, knowledge and skills, a competency-based interview, and background reference checks.

As one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers, Bruce Power is committed to promoting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion where workers feel valued for their uniqueness and are recognized for their individual differences, talents and skills. Diversity, equity and inclusion is critical to our business as we recognize that our people are our greatest resource. To support our inclusive workplace culture, we welcome and encourage everyone to apply.