Senior Training Specialist
About the role
**Location:**Toronto, ON, CA, M8Z 5G5
Req ID: 52656
Status: Regular Full Time
Working Conditions: Hybrid
**Education Level:**4 year University Degree
Base Location: Toronto, ON
Shifts(s): Days
Travel: 25%
**Deadline to Apply:**September 16, 2025
Salary Range:$2,658.86 - $3,118.72 per week
Electrify your career and help build a brighter tomorrow.
Every generation has a challenge that defines them. At OPG, we are calling on all innovators, disruptors, thought leaders and change-makers. Join us as we work to electrify life in one generation and build a sustainable future powered by our electricity, our ideas, and our people. Join OPG and make history.
Whether you work in the skilled trades or are a business professional, a career at OPG is an opportunity to electrify your life on - and off - the job.
JOB OVERVIEW
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is looking for a dynamic, strategic and results-driven professional to join our team in the role of Senior Training Specialist.
Reporting to the Training Manager, this position is responsible for leading the delivery of world class training in the Trades & Technology (Mechanical & Electrical) division of our business while providing supervision over the development of specialized programs. This role will also support the success of the broader RG Training team in Operations, Health & Safety, Innovation & Design and communications through our Senior Training Advisor team. Oversight of the evaluation and implementation of learning events, collaboration with management, addressing performance issues, managing resources, schedules, and costs for effective program delivery are all critical to the success of this role.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
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Provide leadership to ensure the delivery of expert training while supporting all internal services and polices pertaining to Information Technology, Facility Protocols and Health and Safety standards and requirements.
-
Develop and maintain training standards and stay current with best practices and emerging technologies.
-
Lead and coordinate training task groups and project teams, reviewing and directing current and future training activities to align with long-term objectives.
-
Assess and identify areas for improvement in current practices, and anticipate future training requirements to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
-
Plan for long-range user requirements and integrate them into resource and development planning for new or revised training systems.
-
Design, develop, implement, and evaluate customized and ongoing training programs, maintaining continuous liaison with management to assess needs and program effectiveness.
-
Supervise training projects by planning work, guiding staff, monitoring progress, and serving as an expert on interdepartmental programs.
-
Provide or recommend training in specialty areas through various delivery methods such as courses, seminars, workshops, and on-the-job training.
-
Collaborate with management to analyze human performance problems, identify skill deficiencies, and determine effective solutions to address training needs.
-
Organize and coordinate resources, develop project schedules, and control costs in producing specialized training programs and systems.
QUALIFICATIONS
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Requires 4 year University Degree
-
Educational credentials in the fields of Education (Adult Education Preferred), Business Administration, Human Resources are considered an asset
-
Requires a minimum of 8 years of relevant working experience
-
Experience with and an understanding of Mechanical and Electrical operations and training is an asset
-
Strong people leadership skills required
-
Clear understanding of Adult Education principles (2-5 years teaching experience is an asset)
-
Project management expertise is an asset
-
Knowledge of / experience with drawing, blueprints, sketches. Comfortable reading and understanding
-
Experience in preventative and corrective maintenance and knowledge of hydroelectric power generation equipment is an asset
-
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, excellent judgment and problem-solving skills
The successful candidate will exhibit uncompromising integrity and commitment to upholding corporate values, and the OPG Code of Business Conduct.
OPG is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment. If you require accommodation during the selection process, please contact AODA@opg.com
What makes a career at OPG different?
With operations across Ontario and the United States, OPG is one of the most diverse power producers in North America. As the largest generator in Ontario, we meet approximately 50% of the province’s electricity needs, largely from low-carbon sources like nuclear and hydro.
As we work to achieve our vision of Electrifying life in one generation, OPG and our family of companies are also helping advance the development of new low-carbon technologies such as Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), refurbishment projects, and electrification initiatives to help power the growing demands of a growing economy. Join OPG and make history.
Please submit your application online at https://jobs.opg.com/. OPG thanks all those who apply; however, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.
#LI-Hybrid
The base salary range considers many factors including, but not limited to experience, education, and training, including any collective agreement requirements for union represented positions. It is not typical for the salary to be offered near the top of the range, and salary is dependent on numerous factors. For management roles, the base salary range does not represent the total compensation package. The total compensation package for regular full-time management roles includes pay-for-performance programs for annual and medium time periods. Maintaining a high-performance culture and excellence is a core expectation of every member of our leadership team and is rewarded through the established compensation framework.
OPG is committed to employment equity. As such, we encourage applicants from equity-seeking communities (Indigenous Peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and women). We strongly believe that alleviating the under-representation of equity-seeking individuals will create a stronger OPG team and allow us to better serve the needs of our diverse communities.
In order to fulfill the above-mentioned purpose, priority in hiring may be given to qualified persons who self-identify as a member of equity-seeking groups as identified in the application process. This initiative constitutes a special program under the Human Rights Code/Canadian Human Rights Act.
About Ontario Power Generation
At Ontario Power Generation (OPG), our power is changing the world as we strive to electrify life in one generation. As the province’s largest clean power generator, OPG operates one of North America’s most diverse generating fleets. We are now advancing several clean energy innovations, including Small Modular Reactors, low-carbon hydrogen, and energy storage, to help set Ontario and the world on the path to an electrified future, where more aspects of life – from cars to homes and industries – are powered by clean electricity. As part of this vision, we’re also focused on becoming a net-zero company by 2040 and enabling a net-zero economy by 2050. We have already made major strides to a sustainable future. In 2014, OPG burned its last piece of coal to make electricity, which represented one of the world’s single-largest climate change-specific actions. Today, through the dedication of more than 9,500 employees, OPG generates almost half of the electricity that Ontario’s homes, schools, hospitals, and businesses rely on each day. We are committed to ensuring our energy production is reliable, safe, and environmentally sustainable for Ontarians today and for the future. In Ontario, our diverse fleet includes two nuclear stations, 66 hydroelectric stations, two thermal generating stations, one solar facility, and four combined-cycle gas generating stations, which are operated by our subsidiary, Atura Power. Additionally, we own two other nuclear generating stations in Ontario, which are leased on a long-term basis to Bruce Power L.P. In the United States, OPG owns and operates 85 hydroelectric stations in 18 states through our subsidiary, Eagle Creek Renewable Energy. Some of the actions OPG is taking now to prepare for our electric future include the ongoing refurbishment and upgrades of our hydro fleet, refurbishment of our Darlington Nuclear Generating Station, which will secure 30 more years of clean, reliable, low-cost power.
Senior Training Specialist
About the role
**Location:**Toronto, ON, CA, M8Z 5G5
Req ID: 52656
Status: Regular Full Time
Working Conditions: Hybrid
**Education Level:**4 year University Degree
Base Location: Toronto, ON
Shifts(s): Days
Travel: 25%
**Deadline to Apply:**September 16, 2025
Salary Range:$2,658.86 - $3,118.72 per week
Electrify your career and help build a brighter tomorrow.
Every generation has a challenge that defines them. At OPG, we are calling on all innovators, disruptors, thought leaders and change-makers. Join us as we work to electrify life in one generation and build a sustainable future powered by our electricity, our ideas, and our people. Join OPG and make history.
Whether you work in the skilled trades or are a business professional, a career at OPG is an opportunity to electrify your life on - and off - the job.
JOB OVERVIEW
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is looking for a dynamic, strategic and results-driven professional to join our team in the role of Senior Training Specialist.
Reporting to the Training Manager, this position is responsible for leading the delivery of world class training in the Trades & Technology (Mechanical & Electrical) division of our business while providing supervision over the development of specialized programs. This role will also support the success of the broader RG Training team in Operations, Health & Safety, Innovation & Design and communications through our Senior Training Advisor team. Oversight of the evaluation and implementation of learning events, collaboration with management, addressing performance issues, managing resources, schedules, and costs for effective program delivery are all critical to the success of this role.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
-
Provide leadership to ensure the delivery of expert training while supporting all internal services and polices pertaining to Information Technology, Facility Protocols and Health and Safety standards and requirements.
-
Develop and maintain training standards and stay current with best practices and emerging technologies.
-
Lead and coordinate training task groups and project teams, reviewing and directing current and future training activities to align with long-term objectives.
-
Assess and identify areas for improvement in current practices, and anticipate future training requirements to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
-
Plan for long-range user requirements and integrate them into resource and development planning for new or revised training systems.
-
Design, develop, implement, and evaluate customized and ongoing training programs, maintaining continuous liaison with management to assess needs and program effectiveness.
-
Supervise training projects by planning work, guiding staff, monitoring progress, and serving as an expert on interdepartmental programs.
-
Provide or recommend training in specialty areas through various delivery methods such as courses, seminars, workshops, and on-the-job training.
-
Collaborate with management to analyze human performance problems, identify skill deficiencies, and determine effective solutions to address training needs.
-
Organize and coordinate resources, develop project schedules, and control costs in producing specialized training programs and systems.
QUALIFICATIONS
-
Requires 4 year University Degree
-
Educational credentials in the fields of Education (Adult Education Preferred), Business Administration, Human Resources are considered an asset
-
Requires a minimum of 8 years of relevant working experience
-
Experience with and an understanding of Mechanical and Electrical operations and training is an asset
-
Strong people leadership skills required
-
Clear understanding of Adult Education principles (2-5 years teaching experience is an asset)
-
Project management expertise is an asset
-
Knowledge of / experience with drawing, blueprints, sketches. Comfortable reading and understanding
-
Experience in preventative and corrective maintenance and knowledge of hydroelectric power generation equipment is an asset
-
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, excellent judgment and problem-solving skills
The successful candidate will exhibit uncompromising integrity and commitment to upholding corporate values, and the OPG Code of Business Conduct.
OPG is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment. If you require accommodation during the selection process, please contact AODA@opg.com
What makes a career at OPG different?
With operations across Ontario and the United States, OPG is one of the most diverse power producers in North America. As the largest generator in Ontario, we meet approximately 50% of the province’s electricity needs, largely from low-carbon sources like nuclear and hydro.
As we work to achieve our vision of Electrifying life in one generation, OPG and our family of companies are also helping advance the development of new low-carbon technologies such as Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), refurbishment projects, and electrification initiatives to help power the growing demands of a growing economy. Join OPG and make history.
Please submit your application online at https://jobs.opg.com/. OPG thanks all those who apply; however, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.
#LI-Hybrid
The base salary range considers many factors including, but not limited to experience, education, and training, including any collective agreement requirements for union represented positions. It is not typical for the salary to be offered near the top of the range, and salary is dependent on numerous factors. For management roles, the base salary range does not represent the total compensation package. The total compensation package for regular full-time management roles includes pay-for-performance programs for annual and medium time periods. Maintaining a high-performance culture and excellence is a core expectation of every member of our leadership team and is rewarded through the established compensation framework.
OPG is committed to employment equity. As such, we encourage applicants from equity-seeking communities (Indigenous Peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and women). We strongly believe that alleviating the under-representation of equity-seeking individuals will create a stronger OPG team and allow us to better serve the needs of our diverse communities.
In order to fulfill the above-mentioned purpose, priority in hiring may be given to qualified persons who self-identify as a member of equity-seeking groups as identified in the application process. This initiative constitutes a special program under the Human Rights Code/Canadian Human Rights Act.
About Ontario Power Generation
At Ontario Power Generation (OPG), our power is changing the world as we strive to electrify life in one generation. As the province’s largest clean power generator, OPG operates one of North America’s most diverse generating fleets. We are now advancing several clean energy innovations, including Small Modular Reactors, low-carbon hydrogen, and energy storage, to help set Ontario and the world on the path to an electrified future, where more aspects of life – from cars to homes and industries – are powered by clean electricity. As part of this vision, we’re also focused on becoming a net-zero company by 2040 and enabling a net-zero economy by 2050. We have already made major strides to a sustainable future. In 2014, OPG burned its last piece of coal to make electricity, which represented one of the world’s single-largest climate change-specific actions. Today, through the dedication of more than 9,500 employees, OPG generates almost half of the electricity that Ontario’s homes, schools, hospitals, and businesses rely on each day. We are committed to ensuring our energy production is reliable, safe, and environmentally sustainable for Ontarians today and for the future. In Ontario, our diverse fleet includes two nuclear stations, 66 hydroelectric stations, two thermal generating stations, one solar facility, and four combined-cycle gas generating stations, which are operated by our subsidiary, Atura Power. Additionally, we own two other nuclear generating stations in Ontario, which are leased on a long-term basis to Bruce Power L.P. In the United States, OPG owns and operates 85 hydroelectric stations in 18 states through our subsidiary, Eagle Creek Renewable Energy. Some of the actions OPG is taking now to prepare for our electric future include the ongoing refurbishment and upgrades of our hydro fleet, refurbishment of our Darlington Nuclear Generating Station, which will secure 30 more years of clean, reliable, low-cost power.