College Co-Op Student

49487 - Barrie - Temporary - 4-12 

Hydro One is proud to be the largest electricity transmission and distribution provider in Ontario, serving nearly 1.4 million customers. We have a long history in the industry with our roots dating back over 110 years to 1906. Since then, we have worked to grow and evolve to meet the changing needs of our customers and communities across Ontario. Today, we’re focused on providing exceptional customer service and ensuring we are building safe communities where we live, work and play.

It’s an exciting time to join the team at Hydro One!

In this position, you will be reporting to the Manager, Grid Operations in Operating Assessment and Technical Support group at Hydro One. This group provides technical support to the real time electricity transmission and distribution operations and is accountable for developing and maintaining operating instructions for the control room for safe and reliable system operation.

For this position, students enrolled in a 2-year college diploma in Business Administration are preferred (minimum requirement). 

Your job duties may include:

• Assist in Reception duties
• Assist in Posting Operating Instructions, memos, facilities design description documents
• Ordering supplies
• Managing expense report providing admin support to Operating Assessment and Technical Support  group of System Operations Support department at Ontario Grid Control Center, Barrie
• Arranging team meetings and taking meeting minutes

This job will provide you following professional development: 

• Hands on experience of Hydro One Network Operating Document System (NODS)
• Exposure to Hydro One Control Room Information System (CRIS)
• Learning time management skills
• Problem Solving and Decision Making

Selection Criteria:

• Must be enrolled in a 2-year college co-op program. Preference will be given to those students with a focus in Business Administration.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines.

Hydro One requires that all students applying for student opportunities be enrolled in post-secondary level studies and be returning to full-time studies upon the completion of their work term. Exceptions will be made in cases where students require a work term in order to graduate. Only applications submitted via Hydro One's career page will be accepted.  

If you are an international student, please ensure you have obtained a proper work permit and a Social Insurance Number (SIN).  Speak with your school’s career centre if you have any questions about acquiring this documentation.

At Hydro One we understand that the success and strength of our business rests with our people. When we develop their skills, we are investing in both their success and ours. To secure the best talent, we seek to create a workforce that reflects the diverse populations of the communities where we live and work and to create a culture based on safety, innovation and inclusiveness.

We are honoured to be recognized by Forbes in its list of Canada’s Best Employers for 2024.

Thank you for considering a career with Hydro One, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. If you are having difficulty using our online application system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email careers@hydroone.com. Hydro One will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in the job application process.

Deadline: 20 May 2024

**Please note that students are to apply to a maximum of 3 co-op positions per term. 

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