Instrumentation and Control Technician
Job Summary
Status: Permanent Full Time
Working Conditions: On-site
Education Level: Minimum Grade 12 Diploma or equivalent and Certificate of Qualification (447A) or two or three-year College Diploma in Instrumentation & Control
Base Location: Pickering ON
Shift: Days and/or rotating shifts including nights weekends and holidays
Travel: 10%
Deadline to Apply: May 11 2026
Salary Range: $42.82 - $66.22 per hour
Electrify your career and help build a brighter tomorrow.
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.
JOB OVERVIEW
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is looking for a dynamic strategic and results-driven professional to join our team in the role of Electrical and Control Technician Instrumentation and Control.
Reporting to the Supervisor Maintenance this position is responsible for installing maintaining calibrating designing and troubleshooting networking systems process control and environmental protection equipment in various industrial environments.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Installs maintains and configures control and process systems
- Calibrates commissions configures installs and troubleshoots all pneumatic electronic electrical mechanical and analytical instrumentation devices
- Calibrates and repairs analytical instrumentation that monitors or controls flow level temperature pressure acidity conductivity and humidity
- Services all process control communication networks
- Services environmental and other analytical instruments
** Note that candidates who are selected to proceed in the recruitment process will be required to complete online aptitude testing. **
EDUCATION
- Have a minimum Grade 12 education or equivalent
- Have a two-to-three-year college diploma in Instrumentation & Control or hold a valid Certificate of Qualification (447A).
QUALIFICATIONS
- Willing to work rotating 12-hour shifts (weekends/holidays)
- Canadian Fire Alarm Association (CFAA) certification will be an asset
- Eligible to work in Canada and Canadian equivalency for foreign education if applicable
- Strong problem-solving communication interpersonal and organizational skills; tech/computer comfortable; self-starter
- Safety/environmental compliance focus; Heath and Safety experience an asset
- Technical: documentation/records interpret drawings/manuals/tools troubleshoot
- Radiation/contamination control knowledge; pass Radiation Protection training/exams
- Physical: heights/harness confined spaces hot/cold; lift 50 lb; forklift/elevated work platforms; valid Ontario G license is an asset
The successful candidate will exhibit uncompromising integrity and commitment to upholding corporate values and the OPG Code of Business Conduct.
OPG is committed to fostering an inclusive equitable and accessible environment. If you require accommodation during the selection process please contact
What makes a career at OPG different
With operations across Ontario OPG is one of the most diverse power producers in North America. As the largest generator in Ontario we meet approximately 50% of the provinces electricity needs largely from low-carbon sources like nuclear and hydro.
As we work to achieve our vision of Electrifying life in one generation OPG and our family of companies are also helping advance the development of new low-carbon technologies such as Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) refurbishment projects and electrification initiatives to help power the growing demands of a growing economy. Join OPG and make history.
Please submit your application online at OPG thanks all those who apply; however only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.
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Please note: All job postings at OPG are to fill existing vacancies within our organization.
OPG may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of the applicant screening process. However applications will also be reviewed by a member of our Recruitment team to ensure a fair and thorough assessment.
The base salary range considers many factors including but not limited to experience education and training including any collective agreement requirements for union represented positions. It is not typical for the salary to be offered near the top of the range and salary is dependent on numerous factors. For management roles the base salary range does not represent the total compensation package. The total compensation package for regular full-time management roles includes pay-for-performance programs for annual and medium time periods. Maintaining a high-performance culture and excellence is a core expectation of every member of our leadership team and is rewarded through the established compensation framework.
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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About Company
Ontario Power Generation is one of the largest, most diverse, low-cost clean power generators in North America.