Ottawa, Ontario, Canada · Hybrid
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Skills: General Maintenance, Housekeeping, Landscaping, Snow Removal, Safety Inspections
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The Labourer is responsible for the general maintenance, housekeeping, and safe operation of dam and generation facilities. Key duties include landscaping, snow removal, performing safety inspections, and assisting contractors.
A high school diploma is required, while technical diplomas in electrical or mechanical fields and relevant experience are assets. Valid driver's licenses and certifications in Fall Prevention, Lift Truck, and First Aid/CPR are considered assets.
Please Note: If you are a current Portage Power employee with access to Workday, apply to this job via the Workday application.
At Portage Power, we have the power to transform the future.
As the largest municipally-owned producer of green power in Ontario, our work produces enough clean, renewable energy to power 110,000 homes annually. That focus on environmental responsibility unites us and powers our work.
We are looking for trailblazers and innovators to join us as we build an energy future that will keep our City and our planet green for generations to come.
Are you ready to make a difference in our community?
JOB SUMMARY:
The Labourer is responsible for safe and general maintenance and housekeeping of the dam and generation facilities, and all other odd jobs as required. The Labourer is also responsible to perform additional duties/responsibilities in order to maintain normal operations, as required.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
The essential responsibilities of the job include but are not necessarily restricted to the following:
Maintain all inside and outside areas as required (e.g. cleaning, landscaping, snow removal, minor repairs, etc.)
Run errands as required
Assist contractors as required
Perform routine safety inspections
Assist with lock-outs as required
Report all incidents and deficiencies to Management and call for assistance as required
Ensure that all tools and materials used for duties are kept in proper and safe working order and are returned to their proper storage location after use
Lubricate essential components of the equipment as needed
Comply with all rules for personnel safety and work in a safe manner so as not to risk the safety of any person or to damage any piece of equipment
Operate the hoists in a careful manner, as required, so their normal operation function is fully maintained, and immediately report any defects to the Operator which may impair the proper and safe operation of the hoists
Respond to emergency situations and conditions
Assist with the transportation of fuel and perform fuel checks
Correct any minor defects that can be remedied using non-tradesman skills and the tools available, otherwise, refer all corrections to Management
Maintain the working area in the offices, locker room, boiler room, electrical room, diesel room, etc. ensuring they are clean and tidy
Paint building and equipment
Change light bulbs
Perform other handyman duties or all other related duties as required
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
High School diploma
Technical school diploma, preferably in the electrical or mechanical fields considered an asset
Relevant experience considered an asset
Valid Ontario or Quebec driver’s license considered an asset
Valid Fall Prevention certificate considered an asset
Valid Lift Truck driver certificate considered an asset
Valid First Aid/CPR certificate considered an asset
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
English is essential, both oral and written
Bilingual (English and French) considered an asset
The terms and conditions of employment for this position are governed by the collective agreement between Chaudière Services Inc. Limited and UNIFOR Local 73.
Portage Power offers a Hybrid Work Model. Hybrid work is position specific, details of the hybrid model will be discussed with successful candidates.
Portage Power may use artificial intelligence (“AI”) during the recruitment process to aid in the screening and selection of candidates.
The terms and conditions of employment for this position are governed by the collective agreement between Hydro Ottawa Limited and the applicable union. This posting is to establish a candidate pool for future opportunities. Candidates selected for the pool may be contacted for current or future vacancies as they arise.
Portage Power is committed to establishing a qualified workforce that reflects the diverse population it serves and we encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We are also committed to preventing and removing barriers to employment for people with disabilities, and we invite you to inform us should you have any accessibility or accommodation needs.
Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
Founded in 2000 as Energy Ottawa, Portage Power is Ontario’s largest municipally-owned producer of green power. For more than a decade, we have been adapting and growing to meet energy demands with facilities in Canada and the United States. Since 2012, our renewable generation capacity has grown more than five-fold – from 22 MW to 128 MW today. And this is just the beginning. We’re putting our energy toward building a brighter future.
Offices: 2711 Hunt Club Rd, Ottawa, Ontario K1G, CA
Founded in 2000 as Energy Ottawa, Portage Power is Ontario’s largest municipally-owned producer of green power. For more than a decade, we have been adapting and growing to meet energy demands with facilities in Canada and the United States. Since 2012, our renewable generation capacity has grown more than five-fold – from 22 MW to 128 MW today. And this is just the beginning. We’re putting our energy toward building a brighter future.
Offices: 2711 Hunt Club Rd, Ottawa, Ontario K1G, CA
