Job Description

OPG is a Top 100 GTA and Top Diversity Employer 2023!Status: Temporary (12 months)Working Conditions: On SiteLocation: Bowmanville, ONShift(s): Rotating Days/NightsTravel: 10%Deadline to Apply: September 2, 2024Salary Range: $29.27-$48.20 per hourElectrify 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.ACCOMMODATIONSOPG 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.If you require information in a format that is accessible to you, please contactJOB OVERVIEWOntario Power Generation (OPG) is looking for a dynamic, strategic and results-driven professional to join our team in the role of Radiation Protection Technician.Reporting to the Front Line Manager (FLM), Radiation Protection, working in accordance with prescribed safety procedures and regulations, the Radiation Protection Technician on a shift or day basis, will provide radiation protection services to internal and external staff who are not qualified to provide self-protection. The Radiation Protection Technician will also provide routine radiation protection in support of the radiation protection program and operations and maintenance activities.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

• Accountable for the health, safety and well being of self and others, in accordance with technical/operating procedures and standards.
• Observe work, coach personnel and ensure workers appropriately use radiation protection equipment and techniques as per Radiation Protection Procedures, work instructions and policies. On observing procedural non-compliance, STOP employee or work from proceeding and remove employee to a safe location to discuss deviation from or deficiencies in the application of approved procedures to obtain compliance. Refer to appropriate Manager for resolution.
• Participate in pre-job briefings and post-job debriefings on radiological aspects.
• Prepare and process radioactive material for shipment. Perform routines such as unit walk downs, field surveillance and data collection for performance indicators or investigations. Carry out orientations to physical plant lay-out, etc. Assist with decontamination of plant personnel, tools, equipment, and areas.
• Review hazards and conduct surveys to confirm hazard levels to ensure that all radiation protection conditions in the work instructions are accurate at the time of work execution. Document findings and place barriers and post-hazard warning as required. Evaluate survey results identify areas where hazard controls need to be adjusted or additional radiation protection measures are required.
• While acting as an Radiation Protection Coordinator, prepare and review the required documentation. Ensure proper and functional personal protective equipment, dose monitoring devices, communication equipment. Ensure proper radiation and contamination controls are in place. Operate tele dosimetry systems and devices. Complete post job requirements including housekeeping and all documentation and reporting requirements.

EDUCATION

• Grade 12 plus additional short specialized training courses or the equivalent.

QUALIFICATIONS

• NRRPT Certification (National Registry for Radiation Protection Technologists) is considered an asset.
• Knowledge and experience related to field/operational radiation protection and health physics practices and procedures, in addition to having a good working knowledge regarding the operation of a nuclear facility an asset.
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Radiation Protection Training

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 possibilityHere\'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 PROCESSPlease submit your application online at by 11:59 PM E.S.T., September 2, 2024. OPG thanks all those who apply; however, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted..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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