Posting End Date: 16/11/2026
Status: Regular
Number of Openings: 4
Education Level: Grade 12 with 3 Grade 12 University Prep academic courses in Math, Physics and Chemistry or Grade 12 with 2 years of Community College in an appropriately related diploma or equivalent.
Base Location: Pickering and Darlington
Shift: Rotating Days and Nights
Travel Required: 10%
Salary Range (per hour): $33.09 - $54.49
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Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is looking for a dynamic, strategic and results-driven professional to join our team in the role of
Nuclear Operator in Training.
Job Overview
This is a trainee role to obtain qualifications for the Nuclear Operator (00230025) position with job duties listed below.
Working In Accordance With Prescribed Safety Procedures And Regulations:
On a shift or day basis, perform field and control room operator operations under the supervision of a Supervising Nuclear Operator (FLMa) and/or First Line Manager (FLM), for example, Field Shift Operating Supervisor (FSOS), Control Room Shift Operating Supervisor (CRSOS), which include monitoring, reporting and correcting deficiencies with reference to all tools available, found during the day-to-day activities.
This document does not limit management's ability to assign work. This document is written in accordance with NPP- 4 and is not intended to be all inclusive. Work will be assigned in accordance with Article 8 of the Collective Agreement.
Key Accountabilities
- Carry out good housekeeping, emergency response and fire prevention practices where required.
- Perform operations and activities in accordance with approved procedures, under the supervision of a Supervising Nuclear Operator (SNO) (FLMa) and/or under the direction of the FLM .
- When assigned to the control room, the nuclear operator works under the direction of an ANO (on a reactor unit) or control room SNO (FLMa) and/or FLM. Activities may include the use of tools for which the Nuclear Operator (NO) has been trained.
- Perform functions related to the work group, such as, work group communications, procedure writing and assessing.
Key Accountabilities Continued
- Using the Operator Field Guide Book and/or round sheets carry out routine inspection and monitoring of systems and equipment
- Identify deficiencies to the SNO (FLMa) and/or FLM so that corrective action may be initiated. For example, write Work Requests, hang tags, post signs as appropriate.
- Carry out operations as assigned by the SNO (FLMa) and/or FLM such as: field routines; equipment checks; routines tests; changeover of equipment; leak checks; deuteration; ION exchange regeneration; slurrying; movement of materials.
Key Accountabilities Continued
- Troubleshoot systems and equipment, as problems arise or, as assigned by the SNO (FLMa) and/or FLM
- When assigned to the control room, perform duties as assigned by the ANO (on a reactor unit) or control room SNO (FLMa) and/or FLM (on a non reactor unit).
- Perform ongoing housekeeping duties including clearing of equipment as per local procedures.
- Operate control panels as outlined by stream qualifications
Key Accountabilities Continued
- Carry out corrective actions when an out of limit condition or abnormal configuration is detected by local annunciation or indication, field inspection and monitoring of systems/equipment as assigned by the SNO (FLMa) and/or FLM.
- Act as Entry Monitor, Confined Space Coordinator, Green Man, and Access Control Monitor when required.
- Only fully qualified NOs will perform control duties as dictated by their stream.
- Nuclear operators must be qualified in their duty areas to prepare, check execute, verify when required (this is non-supervisory verification), Work Protection Documents required to start-up, shutdown, return to service, isolate, or test systems or equipment.
Key Accountabilities Continued
- May be required to perform some of the duties of the issuing authority where so delegated, (Work Protection documents and Work Authorization documents) by the ANO (on a reactor unit) or control room SNO (FLMa) and/or FLM (on a non-reactor unit).
- Carry out necessary panel operations in the correct sequence to place systems and equipment in the required states. This may include start-up, shutdown, and isolation for maintenance.
- Carry out routine monitoring and inspection to ensure that for any given operating, shutdown and isolated condition.
- Identify abnormal conditions and initiate corrective action.
Key Accountabilities Continued
- Perform diagnostic testing and troubleshooting of systems and equipment as problems arise or as assigned by the control room SNO (FLMa) and/or FLM.
- Execute responses to emergency conditions as directed by the control room SNO (FLMa) and/or FLM.
- On a one-to-one basis, Nuclear Operators will demonstrate Operations to other operators to prepare them for JPM's. NO's will only evaluate them if evaluator is qualified.
- Maintain the area log by recording the current description of field status.
Key Accountabilities Continued
- Reports to the SNO (FLMa)and/or FLM in the designated area at the beginning and the end of the shift.
- Provides feedback to the SNO (FLMa)and/or FLM on work progress.
- Communicate with other NO's to perform job tasks as coordinated by the SNO (FLMa)and/or FLM.
- Informs the SNO (FLMa) and/or FLM prior to operating equipment.
Key Accountabilities Continued
- Give a verbal and written turnover at the designated turnover area as assigned by the SNO (FLMa) and/or FLM.
- Operate systems and equipment according to approved procedures and practices as assigned by a Control Room SNO (FLMa) and/or FLM to safely meet production demands and internal requirements*. [Operate in this context means both the manipulation and monitoring of "Major Panels" and the identification of the requirement for related field activities].
- Perform operator routines, testing, change over of duty equipment and set point adjustments (specific to qualifications).
Qualifications
Grade 12 with 3 Grade 12 University Prep academic courses in Math, Physics and Chemistry or Grade 12 with 2 years of Community College in an appropriately related diploma or equivalent.
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 AODA@opg.com.
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 province’s 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.
The Darlington New Nuclear Project is leading the way in the advancement of Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology in Canada – 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.
Important Information
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.
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.
Please submit your application online at https://jobs.opg.com/. OPG thanks all those who apply; however, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.
