Supervisor, Control Systems

Description

Location: The successful candidate will be located full-time out of one of following Inter Pipelines offices: Calgary, Sherwood Park, Stettler, Taber, Brooks, Coronation, Kindersley or Drumheller.

Inter Pipeline Ltd. (IPL) is seeking a results-driven Supervisor, Control Systems – Operations Services to lead the performance, reliability, and continuous improvement of control systems supporting our conventional pipeline and district operations. This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring control systems infrastructure and communications networks operate safely, securely, and efficiently.

As a member of the Operations Services leadership team, you will lead a team of Control Systems and Telecommunications Technologists, drive system reliability, and oversee lifecycle management of critical assets. You will collaborate cross-functionally and with external partners to support operational excellence, capital projects, and continuous improvement initiatives across IPL.

This opportunity is ideal for a technically strong, people-focused leader who thrives in a complex operational environment and is passionate about driving system reliability, innovation, and team excellence.

Key Activities and Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day Control Systems operations, including planning, prioritizing, and scheduling maintenance, upgrades, and support activities.
• Provide strong leadership, coaching, and performance management to Control Systems and Telecommunications Technologists.
• Oversee workforce planning, including resource allocation, succession planning, and capability development.
• Ensure safe, efficient, and compliant execution of all Control Systems activities.
• Drive employee development through structured coaching, career development planning, and training programs.
• Lead performance management processes, including goal setting, reviews, and continuous feedback.
• Foster a high-performance, safety-focused culture emphasizing accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure team roles, responsibilities, training plans, and objectives align with departmental and corporate goals.
• Facilitate regular team and safety meetings to promote effective communication and alignment.
• Ensure reliable operation and maintenance of PLCs, RTUs, HMIs, SCADA systems, and communications infrastructure.
• Manage the full lifecycle of control systems assets, including performance monitoring, maintenance strategies, and obsolescence planning.
• Ensure alignment with corporate cybersecurity policies and industrial control system (ICS) standards, proactively mitigating risks.
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) such as system reliability, availability, and incident response.
• Support development of in-house technical expertise across Operations, Control Room, SCADA, Leak Detection, Engineering, and Commercial teams.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements; develop and maintain safe work practices and procedures.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Operations, SCADA, Engineering, IT/ICS, Commercial) to support reliability and business objectives.
• Provide technical governance and leadership for control systems in capital projects, including design reviews, HAZOPs, FAT/SAT, commissioning, and startup.
• Support budgeting, cost management, vendor relationships, and Management of Change (MOC) processes; identify and implement technologies to improve efficiency, reliability, and data visibility.
• Provide technical leadership during incidents and outages to ensure timely resolution and minimal operational impact.
• Partner with the Supervisor, Control Systems (Long Haul) to ensure alignment of standards, practices, and team culture.

Education, Skills and Experience

• 10+ years of experience in pipeline operations, control systems, or similar industrial environments, with strong knowledge of pipeline operations, maintenance practices, and supporting business processes.
• Post-secondary diploma in Instrumentation Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, or related field.
• Journeyman certification in a relevant trade is preferred.
• Strong expertise in industrial control systems (ICS), SCADA, telecommunications networks, and field instrumentation/electrical systems.
• Experience with maintenance management systems (e.g., Maximo) and operational support tools.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical teams in a field or operational environment with accountability for safety, reliability, and cost performance.

Hours

Full-time, Monday- Friday (option to a compressed work week, 9 hours per day with every second Friday off)

As this position is identified as safety and security sensitive, employment of a final candidate will be conditional upon completion of pre-employment medical, drug & alcohol, drivers abstract, and criminal background check assessments with satisfactory results. As this position requires the operation of commercial vehicles, the final candidate must medically qualify for the operation of commercial vehicles as part of the pre-employment assessment.

Inter Pipeline recognizes the importance of properly rewarding our employees by offering attractive employee benefits. Please visit our “working with us” page to learn about the compensation and benefits offerings

While diversity is a fact, inclusion is the act of recognizing the value of our differences and leveraging them for the betterment of our organization. At Inter Pipeline, we are dedicated to building an inclusive and equitable workplace that values, represents, and supports the communities in which we work. We are committed to maintaining a respectful workplace and we are building a culture that supports the diverse needs of our employees. We welcome applications from all individuals including those who are Indigenous, racialized, of varied abilities and ethnicities, members of gender and sexually diverse communities, as well as with any other dimension of diversity.