Manager, Automation Engineering

Current ENMAX employees are encouraged to apply through their internal Workday access.

Posted : July 3, 2024

Closing Date : July 17, 2024

Position Type : Permanent

Union : Exempt (MP)

ENMAX Values Safety, Integrity, Accountability, Service, Teamwork, Agility, Innovation

The Manager, Automation Engineering provides leadership, engineering oversight, and direction to members of the Automation Engineering Team in implementing discipline specific industry best practices across the ENMAX Generation Fleet.

This critical leader will ensure the team is staffed, trained and equipped to support troubleshooting, routine and major maintenance planning, and on-going operational technical support that ensures compliance with OEM direction, applicable safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

This role also serves as the CIP (Critical Infrastructure Protection) Senior Manager, ensuring the successful implementation of the AESO CIP Standards within the Fleet.

Major Responsibilities :

Coordinates with internal and external stakeholders in developing and implementing the standards, processes and procedures necessary to ensure that Automation activities conducted across the ENMAX Generation Fleet are planned, executed and documented in efficient and effective manner.

Additionally, the incumbent will work closely with the Manager, Maintenance Engineering in coordinating resources during planned maintenance outage activities.

Provide leadership and technical direction to establish the team as the in-house centre of excellence for world-class practices while simultaneously reducing Fleet reliance on contract personnel expertise.

Resource manager for discipline related Management of Change (MOC) submissions. Provides oversight and guidance throughout the MOC process including Prioritization, preparation and submission of Authority for Expenditures and Engineering Change Request work orders.

Collaborates with stakeholders to ensure maximum value is derived from all MOC’s. Ensures MOC’s are reviewed, routed, approved and completed in a timely manner.

Reviews discipline related RCFA’s and ensures associated lessons learned are incorporated throughout the Fleet with the goal of preventing reoccurrence.

Recommends to the Director of Engineering Key Performance Indicators that will ensure that team activities are contributing to the annual corporate goals.

Tracks and reports on team performance on an ongoing basis.

Provide coaching, technical guidance and professional development to members of the team.

Lead the CIP program for ENMAX Energy. Program ensures compliance with AESO standards regarding preparedness and response to cyber incidents for critical infrastructure.

Education :

Engineering degree required

Must be registered, or qualified to immediately register, with APEGA as a Professional Engineer within the province of Alberta.

Qualifications :

Ten or more years of experience in the power generation industry.

Five or more years of proven people leadership experience. Evidence of success in coaching and mentoring teams is critical.

Demonstrated experience in operating and maintaining a variety of control systems.

Experience managing the operation and / or maintenance of an industrial facility with knowledge of plant and field operations, maintenance and contingency requirements.

Proven experience as a Project Manager on technical projects, including the ability to write and clearly present technical and non-technical information to a variety of audiences.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Familiarity with NERC CIP Standards and their implementation within Alberta would be an asset.

Thorough understanding of generation equipment including design principles and operational requirements would be an asset.

Competencies :

Strong goal orientation and drive for high levels of equipment reliability and efficient utilization of resources.

Proven execution skills and ability to work constructively across organizational boundaries.

Demonstrated influencing skills when dealing with regulators, vendors, internal / external stakeholders.

Proven leadership and mentoring skills across both technical and nontechnical disciplines and various business units.

Embraces the competencies and core values of ENMAX Corporation.

Did we mention the ENMAX Advantage?

We offer competitive compensation including a comprehensive flexible benefits program, non-downtown location that includes great building amenities such as free onsite fitness facility with programming geared to employee’s needs, onsite childcare centre (upon availability, offered from our ENMAX Place location 141 50 Ave.

SE), free parking and much more. If you share our values and would like to make a difference with your career, join the team and see where the ENMAX possibilities can take you.

Location : This role will be part of our hybrid (home and office) work force with office workspace located at ENMAX Place (141 - 50th Avenue SE, Calgary, AB) .

You will work from home on Mondays and Fridays and in the office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

Note :

If we can provide an accommodation or adjustment to make the process more accessible for you, please let us know. ENMAX welcomes all qualified applicants to apply and is committed to a safe and respectful workplace.

It is our aim to have a workplace which is inclusive and values safety, diversity, personal integrity, respect for individual differences, and encourages ownership and accountability for our actions.

Every ENMAX employee is responsible to take reasonable care to protect the health and safety of themselves, of all other workers, and of the public.

Each employee must become familiar with safety procedures and rules applicable to their job and are required to follow them while working at ENMAX.

Must be legal to work in Canada and requires the successful completion of a criminal background check. Two pieces of valid Government issued ID will be required.

In the spirit of reconciliation, we respectfully acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional lands of Indigenous Peoples.

ENMAX headquarters is in Calgary, Alberta, the traditional territory of the Blackfoot Confederacy, comprised of the Siksika, Kainai, Piikani, and Amskapi Piikuni Nations;

the Tsuut’ina Nation; and the îyârhe Nakoda Nations of Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Goodstoney, and home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, as well as many diverse Indigenous people who have made the city their home.

We are committed to strengthening relationships with Indigenous Nations and peoples in all communities where we operate, through respect and collaboration.

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