Specialist – Operations Technologies (OT)

Job Description

Why should you join our team?

Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. is an independent renewable energy producer with an extensive and growing portfolio of assets in Canada, the United States, France and Chile. The Corporation develops, acquires, owns and operates hydroelectric facilities, wind farms, solar farms and energy storage facilities.

For more than 30 years, Innergex has believed in a world where abundant renewable energy promotes healthier communities and creates shared prosperity. We are convinced that generating power from renewable sources will lead the way to a better world. We remain committed to responsible growth that balances people, our planet, and prosperity. We believe in offering an engaging, inclusive and supportive work environment where each team member can thrive.

Your contribution!

Reporting to the Manager - Operations Technologies, you will participate in the maintenance, upgrade, implementation and technical support of control systems and cyber security strategies for our renewable energy facilities (hydro, wind, solar and storage) located in Canada, the United States, France and Chile.

Your day-to-day!

• Manage and maintain the company's operating technology assets at our power generation facilities, including control, communications and networking systems, automation, electrical protection, monitoring, security, production equipment and energy resource data collection;
• Design, evaluate and improve architecture elements (physical and electronic perimeter security, flowcharts, network diagrams, data point lists, backup plans, etc.) for Innergex's operating facilities;
• Evaluate and manage the operational elements of electronic assets (categorization of information concerning assets, integrators, backup strategies, equipment criticality, impact of software updates, redundancy pressure, spare parts, IP addresses, password management, software versions, equipment or software life cycle);
• Participate in and support the development of specifications for new projects. Assist in supplier/subcontractor selection and oversee project execution;
• Participate in the development and documentation of standards and processes;
• Lead the implementation of operations technology software updates for operating facilities.
  
  
  

Your skills, our requirements!

• Strong communication skills (verbal communication, listening, negotiation and presentation);
• Strong, detail-oriented analytical skills;
• Ability to be self-taught and learn new areas of knowledge on your own;
• Problem solver;
• Organized and able to work and multi-task on several projects;
• Motivated, resourceful and at ease in an agile environment;
• Ability to travel at short notice;
• Project management;
• Supplier management;
• Bilingualism (French and English, both spoken and written) required to ensure collaboration with various stakeholders outside Quebec on a recurring basis;
• Expertise in operational technology:
• Data logger
• Historian
• Communication gateways
• PLC and HMI
• Main protocols, including some specialized to the energy sector (Modbus, Profibus, DNP3, OPC, IEC 61850, IEC 61400-25)
• SCADA
• Good knowledge of cybersecurity in an operational technology environment:
• Protection and intrusion detection;
• Types of IT and industrial threats;
• Knowledge of information technology:
• Active Directory & Domain Controller;
• Main protocols (ICMP, DNS, FTP, SMTP, HTTP, SNMP, SSH, IPSec, L2TP, 802.1q, 802.1x, SSL, IKE, 3DES, AES)
• Virtualization server
• Authentication systems such as LDAP, RADIUS, TACACS, Active Directory, Digital Certificates/PKI
• Knowledge of networking:
• Management layers 1 to 7
• LAN, WAN
• Routing
• Routing, firewall and VPN technology
  
  
  

Additional considerations!

• The position can be based at the company's head office in Longueuil (Quebec).
• This position is a P3 level.
  
  
  

Our benefits!

• Competitive salary and annual bonus;
• Three weeks of vacation in the first year of employment and paid vacation during the holiday season;
• Medical insurance 100% funded by Innergex from day one, including primary care services via telemedicine;
• Group plan and employer-owned share purchase plan;
• Electric Vehicle Purchase Incentive Program (E-VIP);
• Hybrid work model;
• Career development opportunities;
• Offices accessible by public transportation.
  
  
  

Innergex is an equal opportunity employer that values each person’s unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents. Innergex is committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment and bases all employment decisions on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. The key to our success as a global company is to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

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Please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.