Engineer, Reliability

Overview

We are hiring a full-time, permanent Reliability Engineer working out of Edmonton, AB. In this role, you will be responsible for managing distribution and transmission system reliability, ensuring compliance with Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) thresholds, and supporting long-term planning strategies. You will apply advanced analytics, engineering principles, and innovative solutions to maintain and improve system performance.

This position may be eligible for our hybrid work program.

What you’d be responsible for

Prepare and authenticate annual system reliability reports and conduct root cause analyses for outages

Evaluate equipment failure modes and recommend strategies to reduce risk and downtime

Monitor system performance to ensure compliance with established reliability metrics

Identify potential operational bottlenecks or risks introduced by planning decisions and recommend mitigation strategies

Respond to customer and regulator inquiries on reliability issues and provide engineering solutions

Track and analyze reliability metrics using advanced modeling and monitoring tools to forecast performance

Gather operational performance data and feed insights back into planning models to improve accuracy and reliability

Support contingency planning and operational flexibility for system expansion and asset replacement

Coordinate with engineering and operations teams to implement proactive reliability measures within budget

Lead development of statistical models and visualizations for power distribution and transmission projects; authenticate engineering deliverables and provide technical expertise to ensure reliability and maintainability of new installations

Provide governance over the Data Analytics system including approving access to the system and monitoring Data Analytics dashboards to ensure data quality in terms of completeness, timeliness and accuracy

Support business cases and regulatory filings to ensure compliance with reliability and regulatory standards

What’s required to be successful

Degree in Engineering (Electrical preferred); Graduate degree in Electrical & Computer Engineering, Engineering Management, or related field is an asset

Currently registered or eligible to be registered with APEGA

5+ years of relevant experience; exposure to utility asset management and power distribution system design or operation is preferred

Formal education in statistical analysis and predictive analytics with demonstrable proficiency in applying statistical analysis, machine learning (ML) and / or artificial intelligence (AI) to real world problems

Knowledge of PASS55 / ISO 55000 in an asset management context

Knowledge of the AUC regulatory approval process is an asset

Training in business process improvement / design (Six Sigma is an asset)

Strong ability to translate data insights into actionable engineering solutions

Experience with Power BI, Python, Azure, DataBricks, and big data environments is preferred

Effective collaborator with strong relationship-building skills across teams and stakeholders

Excellent planning and time management skills

Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems and make sound decisions

Other important facts about this job

Jurisdiction : PROF

Hours of work : 80 hours biweekly

This position may be eligible for a $1000 employee referral reward. Please list the name of the current employee in your application form.

Application deadline : February 16, 2026

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Note : The following information is provided for applicants : you must be at least 18 years old, have a high school diploma or equivalent, and be legally entitled to work in Canada. Background checks and reference checks may be required. A technical / practical assessment may be administered during the selection process. Some positions may require medical clearance or drug and alcohol testing.

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