Job Description

Location: Bowmanville, ON, CA, L1E 0E7



Req ID: 44967





Status: Contract/Temporary (up to 24 months)
Working Conditions: Hybrid
Education Level: 4 years of University Degree
Location: Courtice, ON
Number of Position(s):1
Deadline to Apply: December 8, 2023


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.


If you require information in a format that is accessible to you, please contact AODA@opg.com


JOB OVERVIEW


Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is looking for a dynamic, strategic and results-driven professional to join our team in the role of Senior Communications Advisor.


Reporting to the Senior Manager, Corporate Affairs this position is responsible to support the Corporate Relations and Communications management team by providing effective design, implementation and maintenance of corporate relations and communications strategies, programs and policies which support OPG business strategies at the site and divisional levels.


OPG is working to meet the projected future electricity demands of the province, be a leader in the energy transition, and fight climate change for generations to come. The Darlington New Nuclear Project is leading the way in the advancement of Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology in Canada \xe2\x80\x93 the future of nuclear power generation!


Using new and innovative technologies such as small modular reactors, hydrogen and battery storage, while expanding our hydroelectric and nuclear portfolios, we are changing the electricity landscape in Ontario. 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.


This is an exciting opportunity to work in an environment where you will contribute to OPG\xe2\x80\x99s public outreach, engagement and education efforts as part of the company\xe2\x80\x99s commitment to growing its social license.


KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• As a senior and experienced practitioner, oversee and deliver external communications for the company, and community outreach and corporate Functions programs and initiatives.
• Establish, promote and sustain effective working relationships at all levels throughout OPG relating to external communications.
• Maintain an ongoing awareness of current issues, impacts, trends and potential needs with respect to community relationships, employees and corporate issues, and the potential impact and application to the company.
• Identify and analyze issues with respect to potential and actual impacts from a communications perspective. Anticipate and assess issues that have the potential to be significant. Provide strategic advice and guidance to OPG management based on sound judgement in regard to such matters.
• Recommend, develop, and implement comprehensive and effective community relations, employee communications and corporate Functions strategies, processes and programs, to address issues and impacts, and to promote and maintain support for OPG\'s goals and objectives. Monitor and measure the effectiveness of these initiatives.
• Establish and sustain sound and broad-based working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders at all levels in order to identify and integrate communications requirements which support the achievement of OPG\'s business strategies.
• Ensure effective systems are in place to respond to written or oral requests for information, key stakeholders and employees, and in response to articles or public statements by management and external organizations. Respond to these requests as required, within specified time frames.
• Participate as a spokesperson for OPG at community events, in community open houses, face-to-face meetings, and spokesperson presentations.
• As directed, act as a resource and representative on various teams, committees and boards associated with community relations and communications initiatives.
• Plan and coordinate external communications to ensure consistency and timeliness of information.
• Coordinate vendor selection processes regarding public information products and programs.
• When headquartered at an OPG location with an on-site Information Centre, ensure effective use of the Information Centre, including key messaging and program development and coordination. Effectively manage the Information Centre programs including community outreach, tours, and employee usage, and coordinate special and public events for the Information Centre, at the site, or in the local community.
• Supervise and provide coaching support to Corporate Affairs work activities of project or temporary staff assigned. Develop, implement and maintain detailed work methods to ensure timelines and follow-up procedures are adhered to. Assign and check work, oversee approvals, provide instruction and training as necessary.
• Assist in providing information to and coordinating spokesperson responses to employees, community stakeholders, and media.
• Liaise with other OPG locations and sites with respect to both local and company-wide issues.
• Other Duties as Required

EDUCATION


Completion of 4 years of University training (Grade XII plus 5 years), in the social, political or natural sciences.


QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a flexible hybrid office environment.
• Strong written communication skills including writing for an external audience.
• Experience engaging with stakeholders and members of the public.
• Experience creating and implementing strategic external communication programs and plans.
• Experience on large infrastructure and or energy projects is 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\xe2\x80\x99s largest clean energy generator, we\xe2\x80\x99re 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\xe2\x80\x99t change:
Safety \xe2\x80\x93 it\xe2\x80\x99s our business
Integrity \xe2\x80\x93 always lead with integrity
Excellence \xe2\x80\x93 never satisfied with good enough
Inclusion \xe2\x80\x93 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\xe2\x80\x99s 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., December 8, 2023. OPG thanks all those who apply; however, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.
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