Planner

at  Hydro One Networks Inc

49671 - Barrie - Temporary - 12-16 Months
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!

EDUCATION:

• University degree in Environmental Science, Earth Science or Civil Engineering- related disciplines.
• Accreditation as a P. Geo. or P. Eng. is a preferred asset for this position, but not a requirement.

The successful candidate will have knowledge in the following areas:

• Geo-environmental investigations: geotechnical, excess soil and hydrogeological.
• Phase I and II environmental site assessment and remediation.
• O. Reg. 406/19 On-Site and Excess Soil Management and
• O. Reg. 153/04 Record of Site Condition
• Federal and provincial environmental regulations.
• Environmental due diligence for mergers and acquisitions of real estate assets.
• Civil environmental topics such as subsurface drainage systems, oil water separators, overland flow principles, contaminant fate and transport modelling.
• Spill response techniques and technologies.
• Designated substance and hazardous material (DSHM) surveys, PCBs, mold, and asbestos abatement.
• Project management life cycle.
• Electrical power system, transmission, and distribution equipment.
• Environmental economics.
• Contract process and documents, work plans, presentations, and technical reports.

Experience:

The successful candidate will have minimum of two years’ experience assisting or managing the following areas:

• Soil and groundwater sampling.
• DSHM surveys.
• Geo-environmental investigations.
• Phase I and II environmental site assessments and remediation.
• Work plan, specification, and report preparation.
• Technical report review.

The successful candidate will have the following skills and attributes:

• Communication skills, both oral and written.
• Problem solving.
• Self-motivated.
• Integrity.
• Flexibility to travel across the province support projects or spill response and execute work projects.
• Assimilate information quickly and apply the skills to various situations.
• Understand business implications of decisions and strive to improve organizational performance.
• Flexibility and adaptability regarding changes to scope, schedule and resources.
• The desire to assist others and meet their needs.
• The ability to build persuasive arguments based on logic and fact.
• The ability to navigate finer details to see the bigger picture.
• The ability to prioritize work elements to meet project objectives and milestones.

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.

Please refer the Job description for details