Plant Technician at Capital Power in Windsor, ON

Job description

Posting End Date: November 20, 2026 A little about Capital Power Capital Power (TSX: CPX) is dedicated to Powering Change by Changing Power . This north star guides our ambitions, focus, and actions as we transform our energy system. We're a growth-oriented North American energy company headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. Our team safely delivers, builds, and creates balanced energy solutions for customers across North America. Our people are at the core of our journey to deliver reliable, affordable, and lower-carbon power solutions. We provide purpose-driven work in a safe and inclusive environment, and we live by our North Star . With us, your contributions matter – we want you to be empowered to innovate, collaborate, and ultimately drive results. We're here to partner with you so you can learn, grow, and forge a career that's meaningful to you. Join us in powering North America! Your Opportunity One Permanent Full Time Position. Capital Power is currently seeking an exceptional individual with a strong dedication to achieving goals to join our East Windsor Cogeneration Centre team as a Plant Technician. This is a unique opportunity to be a part of a world-class organization that is committed to providing reliable and sustainable power solutions. You will contribute to our team by: Operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting equipment in the power plant, including but not limited to: turbines, generators, compressors, motors, pumps, fire protections, electrical distribution, instrumentation and control systems, and all other balance of plant auxiliary equipment. Maintaining high professional, personal and equipment safety and environmental consciousness and compliance standards and practices. Performing continuous improvements on the appearance of the plant facility, including: groundskeeping, landscaping, snow removal, painting projects and weed control as needed. Performing equipment rounds, reading, recording and analyzing instrumentation data to assess operating performance. Assisting with developing, reviewing and updating operating procedures and maintenance plans. Planning, scheduling and completing maintenance tasks and using the computerized maintenance management system. Coordinating the purchase of parts and material with the appropriate personnel and suppliers. Making arrangements for contractor services when required and managing contractors on-site. Complying with health, safety and environmental regulations and company policies, standards and procedures. Performing hazard identification, assessment and control for maintenance work performed by self, peers, and contractors on site. Developing, issuing and completing work permits and associated documents for maintenance work performed by self, peers, and contractors on site. Assisting with finding contributing factors, performing root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions for incidents related to people, environment, assets or production loss. What you will bring to the role: Education: Completed High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required. Any one of the following Journeyman trade tickets/certifications: Instrumentation and Control Technologist / Technician, Industrial Electrician, Industrial Mechanic Millwright, 2nd Class Operating Engineer Certification and/or Fuel Safety Technician (G1). Skills and Experienc e: 5+ years of experience in operations and maintenance of combined, cogen or simple cycle power plant. Demonstrates extensive knowledge of all parts of the power plant operations. Able to make competent decisions in case an emergency should occur. Must be able to assume accountability, prioritize, and respond to several tasks under possible hazardous and stressful conditions. Capable of writing technical procedures, work requests and written records. Demonstrates excellent communication skills. Adequate knowledge in the use of Microsoft Office, Teams and computerized maintenance management systems. Demonstrates strong mechanical apt