Manager, Electrical Maintenance and Controls

Manager Flow Control Facilities Electrical Maintenance & Controls

Business Unit: EPCOR Water Services
Department: Linear Asset Services
Location: Edmonton AB

The Opportunity

EPCOR Water Services is seeking an experienced people leader to join our Linear Asset Services team as Manager Flow Control Facilities Electrical Maintenance & Controls. This role is accountable for the safe reliable and efficient operation and maintenance of electrical instrumentation control and communications systems across EPCORs distributed wastewater collection facilities.

This is a frontline management role with a strong operational focusexecuting the annual work plan leading skilled trades teams and ensuring work is delivered safely efficiently and through others in a dynamic operating environment.

At this time we are accepting applications from internal EPCOR Employees as well as external applicants. EPCOR employees are encouraged to apply using their @ email.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead the planning and execution of the annual flow control facilities electrical maintenance and controls work plan including resourcing and budget inputs
• Ensure safe compliant operation and maintenance of electrical instrumentation and control systems connected to the wastewater SCADA network
• Provide daytoday leadership to electrical instrumentation and controls teams including skilled trades
• Remove barriers respond to changing priorities and ensure work is completed safely and to standard
• Drive operational excellence through adherence to procedures performance monitoring and continuous improvement
• Lead or support electrical and instrumentation projects repairs upgrades and capital work
• Partner with Operations Engineering Controls & Automation Engineering (CAE) Asset Management and other stakeholders to resolve issues and support new systems and technology
• Maintain an accurate asset inventory and related technical documentation
• Manage budgets track expenditures and support forecasting and variance reporting
• Champion a strong health safety and environmental culture including incident investigations and regulatory compliance

What You Bring

Education

• Postsecondary education in electrical engineering engineering technology a recognized trade certification or a related technical discipline from a recognized accredited institution
  • Please note ifyou have obtained your journeyman certification outside of Alberta Interprovincial Red Seal certification (Millwright and/or Welder) will be required
• Professional Engineer (.) designation Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) or eligibility with APEGA is an asset

Experience

• 5 years of progressively responsible electrical controls or technical experience in an industrial or utility environment
• 5 years of experience leading technical staff and skilled trades including in a unionized environment
• 2 years of project management experience

Technical Knowledge

• Electrical systems (lowvoltage) PLCs SCADA HMI and industrial control systems
• Industrial communication networks and protocols (e.g. Ethernet/IP Modbus)
• CMMS experience (IVARA) and process improvement experience are assets

Leadership Profile

You are a steady accountable leader who:

• Drives results while prioritizing safety and reliability
• Builds capable teams and holds people accountable
• Collaborates effectively across technical and operational groups
• Communicates clearly with frontline employees and stakeholders

Other important facts about this job

This is a professional level position and that typically works Monday to Friday (40 hours per week)

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Please note the following information:

• A requirement of working for EPCOR is that you are at least 18 years of age successfully attained a high school diploma (GED or equivalent level of secondary education) and legally entitled to work in Canada. (A copy of a valid work permit may be required.)
• If you are considered for the position clearance on all applicable background checks (which may include criminal identity educational and/or credit) and professional reference checks is required. Some EPCOR positions require an enhanced level of background assessment which is dictated by law. These positions require advanced criminal record checks that must also be conducted from time to time after commencement of employment.
• A technical/practical assessment may be administered during the selection process and this exercise will be used as a part of the selection criterion.
• To meet the physical demands required of some positions candidates must be in good physical condition and willing to work in all weather conditions. Clearance on pre-placement medical and drug and alcohol testing may be required.
• Prior infractions for unsafe driving behaviours will be evaluated and considered for non-selection regardless of current demerits on file.
• Successful applicants must provide their own vehicles with appropriate insurance in accordance with EPCORs Employee Mileage Reimbursement Policy. You will be reimbursed in accordance with EPCORs Employee Mileage Reimbursement Policy.
• The results of this competition may be used to fill similar vacant positions for up to six (6) months.