(PEY)- Engineering Student Position
Ontario Power Generation
167 Burwood RdThunder Bay, OntarioP7C4V5
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is looking for a dynamic, strategic and results-driven?professional to join our team in the role of?Professional Experience Year (PEY) student.
In this role, you will be mentored, & your work reviewed to understand your knowledge, skills, and capabilities, in order to challenge & foster growth & development, receiving hands on support, with the available knowledge & support of almost 200 OPG engineers across Ontario. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to work on real-world projects, allowing you to make meaningful contributions to the organization, and to the people of Ontario, while gaining valuable, practical experience.
Full Time
Engineering inspectors and regulatory officers
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$37.53- $43.68
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9/24/2025
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• Assist with developing and executing an annual project portfolio of $80-$120M
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team of professionals to support the operation of various hydroelectricity generation systems at 11 hydroelectric generating stations, with a total of 39 generating units.
• Apply Engineering Principles: Use your knowledge from coursework to design, test, and improve products, systems, or processes.
• Engage in Problem-Solving: Tackle real engineering challenges, analyze data, and develop innovative solutions that have tangible impacts.
• Maintaining written documented processes and procedures to reflect improved operating methods and additions to all supported systems.
• Actively contribute to safety planning by providing proactive input and maintaining a respectful questioning attitude to ensure your own safety and the safety of others during all off-site tasks.
• Other tasks as assigned. ?
• Pursuing a full-time undergraduate degree at an accredited institution on a full-time basis OR by the start of the opportunity in May 2026, will have completed 3rd year of a 4-year program or 4th year of a 5-year program.
• Now hiring into the following disciplines:
o Mechanical Engineering
o Civil Engineering
o Electrical Engineering
• Have a minimum average of 70% GPA (B-)
• Will be returning to full-time studies in the same program following the completion of the work term.
• Currently enrolled and meets the minimum eligibility requirements for the Internship or Co-op Program as defined by your academic institution.
• Willingness to learn, take initiative, and adapt to new challenges and superior analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills and demonstrated project management, organizational, and leadership abilities
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrate strong communication skills to refrain from proceeding with work if you do not fully understand the hazards involved or the controls in place to mitigate those hazards.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team with a proven aptitude for managing multiple tasks and priorities efficiently
Status: Contract (Up to 12 Months)
Working Conditions: On-site
Education Level: University, minimum completion of 3rd year in a 4-year program or 4th year in a 5-year program by May 2026
Base Location: Thunder Bay, ON
Shifts(s): Days
Travel: 25%
Please submit your application?online at jobs.opg.com?and include a copy of your transcript with your application. ?OPG thanks all those who apply; however, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.
