Operator - Hydroelectric Energy

Why should you join our team?

Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. is an independent renewable energy producer with an extensive and growing portfolio of assets in Canada, the United States, France and Chile. The Corporation develops, acquires, owns and operates hydroelectric facilities, wind farms, solar farms and energy storage facilities.

For more than 30 years, Innergex has believed in a world where abundant renewable energy promotes healthier communities and creates shared prosperity. We are convinced that generating power from renewable sources will lead the way to a better world. We remain committed to responsible growth that balances people, our planet, and prosperity. We believe in offering an engaging, inclusive and supportive work environment where each team member can thrive.

Your day-to-day!

• Operate and monitor hydroelectric power generation systems, ensuring safe, efficient, and continuous operation through routine inspections, performance tracking, and accurate documentation of all operational and maintenance activities.
• Participate in the set-up and monitoring of a Preventative Maintenance program for plants and facilities equipment including the mechanical testing and repair of equipment.
• Read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, pneumatic and hydraulic drawings.
• Carry out all necessary actions for the troubleshooting and resolution of alarms generated by the hydroelectric power plants to minimize downtime (availability 24 hours a day) when on duty.
• Manage and/or assist any specialized contractors needed to perform maintenance and repairs at the power plants.
• Participate in the daily work planning and operations activities.
• Assist in the management of overflow camp facilities for contractors and visitors.
• Adhere to and implement the Occupational Health and Safety standards and Innergex.
• Adhere to a variable work scheduled and reside at the Innergex residence while at the facility.

Your skills, our requirements!

• A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a similar role.
• Training completed as a Red Seal Millwright or Similar.
• Relevant or equivalent training and experience to the role, experience as a Journeyman industrial Millwright is preferred.
• Possess a BC driver’s license in good standing as well as a general appreciation for outdoors.
• Experience with 4-wheel drives and snowmobiles is required (Class 1 or Class 3 driver’s licence, Level 3 crane operator an asset).
• Experience in instrumentation, an asset.
• Experience troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing mechanical, electrical, and electronic control systems and other related devices, an asset.
• Experience with hydro plant operations, an asset.
• Experience with welding and fabrication, an asset.
• Must be a “hands-on”, self-starter.
• Have good interpersonal and communication skills (written, verbal, and computer).
• Comfortable in spending many consecutives days in remote camp location.
• Commitment to further education relevant to the role: Innergex provides formal and in-house training, as required.
• Staying in Camp on an 8 days in 6 days out schedule.
• Traveling in and out of site via forest service roads.

Combination of indoor hydro facility, outdoor and office work.

Additional considerations!

• The position is based at the Upper Lillooet site.
• This position is a O3 level.

Our benefits!

• Competitive salary and annual bonus.
• Three weeks vacation to start.
• 100% Innergex-funded medical insurance from day one of employment, including primary care services through dialogue (or telemedicine) for permanent positions.
• 100% employer funded wellness account.
• Group retirement plans with employer participation.
• Electric vehicle (E-VIP) incentive program.

Career development opportunities.

Pay Transparency Statement

Compensation for roles at Innergex varies based on a wide range of factors, including skill set, education, and relevant experience. We are committed to pay equity and take internal equity among current team members into account when determining any final offer.

To support pay transparency, the hiring range for this position is $80 000–102 000 per year, exclusive of fringe benefits or potential bonuses. Your final base salary, if hired, will be determined by factors such as your skills, education, and experience, along with our commitment to internal equity.

Please note that it is not typical to hire at the top of the hiring range, as doing so limits opportunities for future salary growth. Innergex also offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

Innergex is an equal opportunity employer that values each person’s unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents. Innergex is committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment and bases all employment decisions on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. The key to our success as a global company is to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

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Please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.