Job Description

We are looking for a Service Trades Maintainer to join our Central Operations team. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a growth-oriented organization and to gain experience and an understanding of the energy sector.


This position is a permanent full-time union (PWU) position with an excellent benefits package.

What you'll be doing:

Under the general direction of the Civil Maintenance Supervisor, or delegate, the Service Trades Maintainer will:


On a shift or day basis, perform civil and mechanical trade duties to build, maintain and repair associated structures and equipment while working within generating facilities, properties and water ways. Install, fabricate, commission, inspect, troubleshoot, service, and maintain, test and overhaul minor mechanical equipment and components associated with generating units/stations and facilities. Take appropriate preventative or corrective action. Perform tasks, applying the trade skills of painting, carpentry, welding, plumbing, masonry, lagging & insulating, scaffolding, and general maintenance. Carry out rigging and craning, using both fixed and moveable cranes. Attend to general maintenance and inspection of this equipment. Maintain and operate machines and shop tools required to carry out work assignments. Operate forklifts, mobile and stationary cranes and trucks. Perform work protection code (WPC) activities up to the level trained. Carry out contract monitoring, including inspection, to ensure effective quality assurance associated with maintenance or installation of new or replacement of existing systems. Prepare mechanical and civil sketches, and bills of material. Carry out document maintenance activities. Perform diver-surface support duties and engine-person/deck hand duties on marine vessels, to the level trained. Must have or be willing to obtain a "Pleasure Craft Operator Card" for a marine vessel to perform maintenance and replacement of public safety booms, signage and other tasks. Act as a contract monitor as required and be responsible for the establishment and holding of necessary work protection. Accountable for the health, safety and well-being of self and others, in accordance with technical/operating procedures and standards.

Here are the qualifications:

Grade 12 or equivalent. Work experience in the hydroelectric power generation industry would be an asset. Knowledge of and ability to maintain and operate machines and shop tools required to carry out work assignments. Must maintain current certification in First Aid, CPR and WHMIS. Must maintain a valid Class "G" Province of Ontario driver's license and be willing to upgrade to a class DZ, AZ or AR. Be comfortable with working from heights. Will need to work in confined spaces and possibly wear respirators for maintenance.

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