Advisor, Emergency Management Business Continuity

Division: ATCO Energy Systems Health and Safety

Location: Edmonton AB

Duration: 12 months

What We Offer:

Competitive Package: Attractive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including benefits from first day of employment paid leave a hybrid work environment and more. As a term role this position offers valuable visibility and the potential to open the door to permanent opportunities within ATCO.

Valuable Experience and Opportunity:Gain hands-on experience leading and supporting emergency management and business continuity initiatives within a leading utility. Youll work across teams contribute to critical operations and build expertise in resilience and response management.

Meaningful Impact:Play a key role in strengthening emergency preparedness response readiness and organizational resilience contributing to the safety and reliability of essential services that communities depend on every day

Why Work Here:

At ATCO were driven by purpose. From keeping communities powered to ensuring our teams are prepared for the unexpected the work we do matters every day.

In this role youll join a team focused on emergency preparedness response readiness and business continuity across essential utility operations. Youll collaborate with experienced professionals gain exposure to real-world response environments and contribute to work that directly supports the safety of our people customers and communities.

About the Role:

We are looking for an Emergency Management & Business Continuity Advisor to lead and support the delivery and enhancement of emergency preparedness business continuity and organizational resilience programs for ATCO Energy Systems.

In this role you will play an important part in ensuring teams are prepared to respond effectively to emergencies and business disruptions while supporting safe reliable and resilient operations.

What Youll Do:

• Lead and support the delivery and continuous improvement of emergency management business continuity and resilience programs

• Conduct hazard risk vulnerability and business impact analyses

• Plan coordinate and support emergency exercises including design facilitation and evaluation

• Support emergency response activities including participation in real incidents which may involve extended or non-standard hours and travel as required

• Provide guidance during incidents including support with Incident Command System (ICS) processes and coordination efforts

• Collaborate with internal teams external agencies and stakeholders to strengthen program effectiveness

• Maintain and enhance emergency and continuity plans tools and documentation

• Monitor performance report on program effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement

• Participate in working groups incident teams and industry forums as a program representative

What You Bring:

• Diploma or degree in Emergency Management Business Continuity Public Safety Risk Management or a related field

• 5 years of experience in emergency management business continuity or a related discipline (e.g. safety risk project management or planning)

• Familiarity with EMBR and GIS tools

• Strong understanding of emergency management and business continuity principles and best practices

• Experience supporting or responding to emergency or business continuity events

• Experience facilitating training exercises or workshops

• ICS instructor certification or additional ICS training is an asset

• Professional certifications (e.g. ABCP AEM BCI or equivalent) is an asset

• Completion of Incident Command System (ICS) 300 is an asset

About Us:

We build communities energize industries and deliver essential services that create possibilities for generations to come. As a diversified company operating across housing energy and defence ATCO supports how people live work and thrive.

Within ATCO Energy Systems we build operate and maintain electric and gas transmission and distribution infrastructure safely and reliably serving millions of customers across hundreds of communities. Our work is focused on delivering dependable energy today while advancing innovative solutions for the future.

At ATCO we are committed to creating a workplace where people feel valued included and supported. We believe our teams are the foundation of our success and the driving force behind the essential services we deliver every day.

ATCO is an equal opportunity the spirit of reconciliation we acknowledge the traditional territories and homelands on which many of our operations are located.