AddressAtura Power is the largest fleet of combined cycle power plants in Ontario. Our facilities are located across the province including Napanee, Halton Hills, Toronto and Windsor. This position is located at Napanee Generating Station (NGS) in Bath ON. This facility creates 900 MW of electricity for the Ontario electricity market.
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Reporting to the Vice President of Operations, the Operations Manager is accountable for operations of the Napanee Generating Station as the “Chief Operating Engineer” under the Operating Engineers Act.
The successful applicant will be committed to providing safe, clean, efficient, and reliable electricity to the province of Ontario. A successful applicant will also: be responsible for ensuring the safety of our employees and stakeholders, be a team player, possess strong analytical aptitude, show attention to detail, be interested in continuous process improvement, be a leader, have strong communication and management skills, be willing to take part in continuing education, promote company EDI initiatives, be creative, think logically, have good problem-solving skills, and have excellent technical knowledge.
In addition to the skills mentioned above, this position will require the management of the operation of Napanee Generating Station in accordance with approved policies, budgets, collective agreements, and business plans. Detailed duties include:
- Operate the Facility: Operate the power plant in accordance with company's commercial objectives, and with regard to license and permit conditions and the safety of people and equipment. Look for continuous improvement opportunities with respect to NGS' operation and help troubleshoot issues that may impact NGS' operation. Interface with the Independent Electricity System Operator, Hydro One and other third parties with regard to dispatch, technical issues, and facility outages and derates.
- Establish and Maintain HSE Management System for Facility: Establish and maintain a health, safety, and environmental management system to provide assurance of compliance with all relevant legislation and regulations, and all relevant policies.
- Support Commercial Activities. Assist the Commercial Manager and staff as appropriate by advising on plant capabilities and limitations (outages, deratings, etc.). Assist in the management of electricity market offers and gas supply arrangements in cooperation with the commercial manager if necessary.
- Environmental Regulatory Reporting: In accordance with NGS' environmental permits, prepare all required reports for approval and submission to regulatory agencies.
- Review Maintenance: Review plant condition and maintenance activities. Request maintenance as necessary to meet health, safety, and environmental requirements and to meet commercial objectives.
- Support Conduct of Maintenance: Perform minor operating maintenance and assist the Maintenance Manager as appropriate in areas such as management of maintenance contractors.
- Staff Management: Establish and maintain appropriate staff capability for the operating function. Manage the health and safety of staff including overseeing training requirements.
- Leadership: Provide guidance, leadership, and direction for operations team. Conduct performance evaluations and conflict resolution. Support management during union negotiations.
Qualifications/Competencies:
- The incumbent will be required to hold a current “First Class Power Engineers Certificate” with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience (Combined Cycle Power Plant experience preferred)
- Management/leadership skills and experience
- Managing a unionized environment is an asset
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong written and oral English communication skills.
- A commitment to team concept, safety, health, and environment
- Advanced planning, problem-solving and organizational skills
- Comfortable managing multiple priorities and with a business acumen
- Ability to adapt positively to a changing environment
Atura Power strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration, and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity. The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity. Atura Power seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. While all qualified candidates are invited to apply, we particularly welcome applications from women, persons with disabilities, First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, members of visible minorities, and LGBTQ2S+ persons.
Atura Power is an equal opportunity employer. We offer competitive wages, benefits and compliance with the current collective agreement. Our employees are company, community and environmentally focused.
