Superintendent Forestry Services Northern Zone

52206 - To Be Determined - Regular 

Hiring Salary Range: $137,700.00-178,200.00 / year

Hydro One is proud to be the largest electricity transmission and distribution provider in Ontario, serving nearly  1.5 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!

The possible work location is within the Northern Zone.

General Accountabilities:

Under the direction of the Director of Forestry:

• Plan and execute the Forestry capital, maintenance and restoration services for Transmission and Distribution Right-of-Ways (ROW.)

Selection Criteria:

• Motivation and Commitment – demonstrates a passion for the role has pursued applicable professional development, identifies related goals and aspirations.
• Team leadership – ability to take a role as leader of a team or other groups.
• Safety Awareness – ability to champion safety initiatives and safe work practices.
• Strategic business thinking - ability to apply technical knowledge and experience to make management decisions for achieving business objectives.
• Decision Making/Problem Solving – ability to consider appropriate factors, generate options, assess risks and potential consequences, implement and follow-up on resolutions.
• Client –Service Orientation – desire to help or serve others, to meet their needs.
• Listening, Understanding and Responding – ability to accurately listen, understand and respond appropriately when interacting with individuals and groups.
• Directness – ability to articulate clear direction and obtain compliance with the long-term good of the organization in mind.
• Developing Others – takes action to foster the long-term learning or development of others.
• Achievement Motivation – concern for working well or for competing against a standard of excellence.
• Analytical thinking – ability to understand a situation by segmenting and tracing implications step by step.

Specific Accountabilities:

 1. Direct Output Support to the Director - Forestry Services

• Develop and manage a skilled internal and external workforce to meet the resourcing requirements of the assigned work programs.
• Manage, coordinate and execute work programs while meeting requirements and ensuring efficiencies in the workforce.
• Manage and effect changes in labour relations to drive a more efficient work environment; manage relationship with unions to ensure business goals and contracts are economically met and to achieve a competitive position in the internal and external comparative organizations.
• Negotiate the requirements of contractual agreements.
• Manage and ensure that appropriate training programs for all staff are identified, implemented and accessible, including assessing the workforce capability required to do the work; linking with Work Methods and Training to acquire the training needed.

2. Direct Output/Delegated Direct Output

• Provide coaching and development opportunities to all subordinate staff to elevate staff to a higher level of performance.
• Define and manage Hydro One’s strategies by ensuring all work is done to the standard in terms of cost, schedule and quality.
• Drive costs down to competitive levels through the implementation of world class best practices.
• Liaise with Customers and service providers at all levels, including but not limited to: Local Associations, Utilities and Line Clearing companies, Municipal, as well as Provincial Levels, i.e. mayors, Parks Canada, MPP’s, MOEE, MNR, First Nations road authorities, and other agents of the municipality.
• Continuously monitor and assess work processes for quality assurance and compliance to relevant policies and legislation.
• Provide and maintain systems, equipment, material, information and infrastructure necessary to sustain, improve and carry out the business.
• Respond to and support trouble calls and direct emergency response within the defined Zone while maintaining customer relationships.
• Oversee and schedule the Forestry Services work crews within Central Zone and optimize crew mobilization.

3. Managerial Accountabilities - Direct Output

• Provide a Safe and Healthy work environment by supporting initiatives, including the development and implementation of new programs and reinforce the corporate values, policies and processes while minimizing the risk of exposure and injuries.
• Drives results and ensures accountability of subordinates by setting an effective framework and context of expectations.
• Ensure own and subordinates' compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements, and all corporate policies and procedures, and generally accepted practices relating to the work of the businesses.
• Manage and effect change in the execution of the Hydro One’s corporate strategies.
• Collaborate to support the Forestry Services business in driving change, improving relationships, and gaining efficiencies.

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 2026.

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.

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Deadline: October 26, 2026

The base salary for this role considers a variety of factors, including candidates' knowledge, skills, experience, education, and any applicable collective agreement requirements for union-represented positions. Hydro One provides an extensive offering of programs to promote a culture of safety, wellbeing, inclusivity, and sustainability to enable our employees to be the best version of themselves. For management roles, compensation is based on the principle of pay-for performance compensation philosophy, and the amount of annual adjustments and incentive payments depends on how well you and the company perform (subject to plan terms). We encourage open dialogue about compensation with our Talent Acquisition Team, who can provide more detailed information specific to this role.

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