Sr Advr, Bus Cont & Emerg Pln

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52118 - To Be Determined - Temporary - 12 Months

Hiring Salary Range : $116,450.00-150,700.00 / year

Hydro One is proud to be the largest electricity transmission and distribution provider in Ontario, serving nearly 1.5 million customers. We have a long history in the industry with our roots dating back over 110 years to 1906. Since then, we have worked to grow and evolve to meet the changing needs of our customers and communities across Ontario. Today, we’re focused on providing exceptional customer service and ensuring we are building safe communities where we live, work and play.

It’s an exciting time to join the team at Hydro One!

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Emergency Management, the successful candidate will be responsible for supporting and leading:

• Business Continuity Strategy: Create and implement business continuity strategies to minimize disruption and ensure the utility can continue to operate during and after emergencies
• Emergency Response Planning: Develop and maintain comprehensive emergency response plans to address various potential crises, ensuring the safety of employees and the continuity of operations
• Risk Assessment: Conduct regular risk assessments to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities, and develop mitigation strategies to address them
• Training and Drills: Organize and conduct regular training sessions and emergency drills for employees to ensure they are prepared to respond effectively in an emergency
• Incident Management: Support incident management during emergencies, coordinating response efforts and making critical decisions to manage the situation
• Compliance and Reporting: Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards, and prepare reports on emergency management and business continuity activities for internal and external stakeholders
• Collaboration: Work closely with other departments, government agencies, and external partners to coordinate emergency response and business continuity efforts
• Continuous Improvement: Regularly review and update emergency management and business continuity plans based on lessons learned from drills and actual incidents

• Provide lines of business with expert advice and guidance in the identification and management of risks to business continuity.
• Assist with the coordination and direction for Hydro One's emergency management and business continuity programs.
• Liaise with external agencies/stakeholders and communities served by Hydro One.
• Assist with the development and implementation of companywide emergency management and business continuity plans and contingency planning.
• Monitor, track, test, and report on the status of the programs, partnering with lines of business to mature the overall program and creating training and presentation material.
• Review actual contingency situations, identifying improvement opportunities to prevent or mitigate future occurrences.

• Provide team leadership to the lines of business representatives by ensuring the timely and accurate delivery of products to fulfill market rules, regulatory compliance and due diligence requirements for emergency management and business continuity.

• Requires a detailed knowledge of emergency preparedness & business continuity management, hazard vulnerability and risk assessment to implement and manage emergency preparedness activities and participate in companywide emergency preparedness planning
• Requires knowledge and experience working with municipal governments, provincial emergency management and federal government ministries
• Requires detailed knowledge and experience in emergency preparedness and business continuity principles and protection of critical infrastructure as it relates to the transmission and distribution business, cyber security and supporting services
• Requires demonstrated experience in operational emergency response and including development and execution of emergency drills and exercises
• Requires an in-depth knowledge of regulatory and market rule requirements specifically for Power System Reliability pertaining to emergency preparedness, emergency response and Power System Restoration
• This knowledge is considered to be normally acquired through the completion of 4 years of university with specialized training/courses in emergency and disaster management, incident management or through experiential knowledge gained by participating in the company’s emergency response organization
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and manage priorities
• Requires good interpersonal skills
• Requires professional level oral and written communication skills, and demonstrated experience in developing contingency plans and procedures
• Good interpersonal skills. The successful candidate will work in a team environment
• Experience with Excel. Knowledge and understanding of databases will be an asset
• Experience in providing training and making presentations will be an asset

At Hydro One we understand that the success and strength of our business rests with our people. When we develop their skills, we are investing in both their success and ours. To secure the best talent, we seek to create a workforce that reflects the diverse populations of the communities where we live and work and to create a culture based on safety, innovation and inclusiveness.

We are honoured to be recognized by Forbes in its list of Canada’s Best Employers for 2026.

Thank you for considering a career with Hydro One, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. If you are having difficulty using our online application system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email View email address on ca.hrm.tc. Hydro One will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in the job application process.

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Deadline: Nove,ber 09, 2026

The base salary for this role considers a variety of factors, including candidates' knowledge, skills, experience, education, and any applicable collective agreement requirements for union-represented positions. Hydro One provides an extensive offering of programs to promote a culture of safety, wellbeing, inclusivity, and sustainability to enable our employees to be the best version of themselves. For management roles, compensation is based on the principle of pay-for performance compensation philosophy, and the amount of annual adjustments and incentive payments depends on how well you and the company perform (subject to plan terms). We encourage open dialogue about compensation with our Talent Acquisition Team, who can provide more detailed information specific to this role.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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