Work Location: National Capital Region (Gatineau/Ottawa)
Reference Number: 07-CAN-13

This position presents an opportunity to participate in a growth oriented organization in the energy industry. This role is ideally suited to a highly knowledgeable, career oriented individual seeking a challenging opportunity.

Reporting to the General Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for operations and maintenance of our BC based power plants, with primary focus on the Powell River plants. The Operations and Maintenance Superintendent will focus on the following activities:

• Manage the operation, maintenance and safety program effectively and efficiently;
• Manage operational and maintenance performance of plant equipment;
• Work with the Water Resource Manager to determine operating limits of hydraulic facilities and generating station, and establish solutions for operating problems to facilitate new or revised operating procedures;
• Develop utilization strategies making better use of water resources and maximize commercial benefits, propose performance appraisals, standards and procedures, generate reports;
• Direct the maintenance work in compliance with all health, safety and environmental rules, regulations, and laws; ensures that all work sites comply with the requirements of health, environmental and safety rules, regulations, and laws; ensure compliance by personnel including employees contractors, and other persons; and in the event of non-compliance, initiate appropriate corrective action;
• Provide technical advice, guidance, and direction to Operators for plant maintenance or improvement projects and develops innovative approaches to service or product delivery in order to assist with overall facilities management;
• Provide support for capital works, operations, maintenance and construction by conducting reviews, preparing plans, implementing construction and maintenance programs, implementing guidelines, monitoring the work of employees, consultants, and contractors for compliance with contract requirements, permits, Company policy and procedure, codes and other legislated requirements. Within this area of responsibility, provides input to and acts as a member of, working committees in the development of standards, procedures and policies;
• Share technical expertise with Operators in developing operating standards and procedures;
• Coach Operators in work methods, identify requirements for Operator development and training. Maintain a level of expertise and trade requirement within the Operator resource pool;
• Participate in planning functions (budget development, capital and PIP project scoping, continuous involvement).

Candidate profile – Experience and qualifications

• Experience in construction, operations and maintenance, ideally in a hydro electric power operation;
• Mechanical or Electrical Engineer or alternatively, ticketed in the mechanical or electrical trade;
• 3–5 years of supervisory experience;
• Capable of managing difficult and demanding situations;
• Capable of solving problems and using sound judgment;
• Excellent team player.