Entry Level Control Systems Engineer Jobs in Ontario

• Provide day-to-day engineering and technical support for Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and Operational Technology (OT) environments.
• Troubleshoot control systems, instrumentation, communications, and network issues to support safe and reliable plant operations.
• Support and optimize Distributed Control Systems (DCS), PLCs, SCADA systems, data historians, and associated infrastructure.
• Lead and participate in Management of Change (MOC) processes, engineering reviews, and technical assessments.
• Support sustaining capital projects, operational improvement initiatives, system upgrades, lifecycle replacements, firmware updates, and configuration changes.
• Partner closely with operations, maintenance teams, vendors, contractors, and OEMs to resolve technical issues and execute projects.
• Maintain and improve operational data systems, engineering standards, procedures, and technical documentation.
• Identify and implement opportunities to enhance reliability, maintainability, cybersecurity, and overall operational performance.
• Support industrial cybersecurity activities, including patch management, monitoring, backup, and recovery processes.
• Take ownership of assigned work and continuously develop technical and professional capabilities through training, mentorship, and hands-on experience.

What you will bring to the role:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Registered Professional Engineer or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) in Ontario, or eligibility to obtain registration.
• Other educational backgrounds considered based on experience.

Experience:

• 2-4 years of Engineering experience
• Experience in power generation is considered an asset but is not required.

Technical Skills:

Working Conditions:

• Periodic travel (10-20%) to Ontario based facilities will be required.
• Limited travel throughout North America may be required.

Additional Details:

This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

The pay range for this position is $110,000 to $130,000

As this is a safety sensitive position, clearance of a pre-employment drug & alcohol test is required, subject to applicable law.

In order to be considered for this role you must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

The successful candidate for this position will undergo an education verification, reference checks and criminal record check.

Capital Power employees that refer a successful candidate for this position are eligible for a $1000 Referral Reward!

We believe that creating a culture that supports employee physical, mental, financial, and social wellbeing is critical to our success. That is why we provide flexible and affordable employee benefits, retirement savings, performance-based bonus incentives and paid time off programs. We also provide comprehensive onboarding, training, and programs supporting your career development.

Depending on the posting requirements relocation assistance may be available