Maintenance Manager

A little about Capital Power

Capital Power (TSX: CPX) is dedicated to Powering Change by Changing Power. This north star guides our ambitions, focus, and actions as we transform our energy system to power a lower-carbon future. We're a growth-oriented North American energy company headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. Our team safely delivers, builds, and creates balanced energy solutions for customers across North America.

Our people are at the core of our journey to deliver reliable, affordable, and lower-carbon power solutions. We provide purpose-driven work in a safe and inclusive environment, and we live by our North Star. With us, your contributions matter – we want you to be empowered to innovate, collaborate, and ultimately drive results. We're here to partner with you so you can learn, grow, and forge a career that's meaningful to you. Join us in powering North America!

Your Opportunity

One Permanent Full Time Position.  

At Capital Power, we are proud to power change by changing power.  Are you interested in working with an organization that is focused on sustainable growth, committed to a low carbon future and that believes in innovation?  Look no further!

Capital Power is currently seeking a leader with system thinking skills to join our amazing Operations team at our Arlington Valley facility.

As an essential member of the Leadership Team, the Maintenance Manager is responsible for ensuring plans, processes and measures are in place to ensure economical daily and long-term maintenance functions that allow the facility to be operated and maintained in accordance with industry best practices and established operating and maintenance procedures.

You will be responsible for ensuring the plant maintenance team maintains all plant equipment and facilities, along with the planning/scheduling for all maintenance activities; all while ensuring safe, reliable and efficient plant operations/power generation.

Join us in investing in climate change solutions – beyond us and our industry.

You will contribute to our team by:

• Translating Company and Plant goals into actionable plans.

• Managing a multi-trade Maintenance Department to ensure the reliability and availability of a Combined Cycle Power Plant

• Setting and maintaining high productivity and quality standards for yourself and the department, fostering a culture of safety, communication, innovation and improvement.

• Assuring safe, timely and efficient resolution of problems to return systems and equipment to ready-to-run condition to meet operational needs.

• Effectively planning, organizing, scheduling, and monitoring work activities and resource utilization to ensure on-time and within budget completion of all maintenance activities.

• Being accountable for managing all maintenance-related supplier relationships including, but not limited to, craft labor, predictive maintenance services, specialized services, and qualified repair companies.

• Executing Outage maintenance activities, including planning and scheduling, determining material needs and other prerequisites such as equipment/tools, workforce needs, and procedures required.

• Planning and coordinating activities associated with the Long-Term Service Agreement (LTSA), including major maintenance planning on covered equipment.

• Developing long range maintenance plans for major equipment based on sound engineering practices and OEM recommendations for the plant life cycle.

• Managing the department budgets, including preparation and analysis.

• Utilizing Maximo (CMMS) to plan, coordinate and schedule preventive maintenance as well as equipment repairs.

• Utilizing CMMS to track all maintenance activities, including labor and material, so that accurate records can be maintained for future use.

• Managing Warehouse personnel to ensure materials are available to keep the plant running at an optimum level while ensuring cost balances with risk in defining and maintaining inventory levels.

• Ensuring adherence to safe work practices and procedures.

• Maintaining a productive and motivated staff through sound human resource management and the enforcement of personnel policies.

• Setting individual expectations for the team and conducting performance reviews in accordance with HR policies and procedures.

• Recruiting, selecting, and training maintenance staff to meet the long-term operational needs of the facility.

• Coordinating activities as needed with Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental team-members to maintain compliance with HSSE Policies and KPIs.

What you will bring to the role:  

Education:

• Completed Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Degree or advanced trade certificate. 

• Other equivalencies may be considered such as significant experience along with Associate's Degree (AA) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, or journeyman tradesperson.

Skills and Experience:

• Four (4) to six (6) years related experience leading (or assisting leading) maintenance work at a power generation site, preferably at combined cycle power plant. Heavy industrial plant experience may be considered.

• Demonstrates knowledge of all facets of power plant maintenance operations.

• Demonstrates the ability to make competent decisions in emergency situations.

• Capable of writing maintenance procedures, work requests, and purchase requisitions.

• Demonstrates the ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical one-lines, logic drawings, technical manuals and Piping & Instrument Drawings.

• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication skills.

• Act as a role model for quality work, safety and work ethic.

• Perform root cause Analysis and reporting.

Working Conditions:

• Must be willing to work a 4-10-hour work week schedule and be available to work for call-ins and work overtime as needed.

• Heavy industrial facility designated as a safety sensitive location.

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, climb ladders, and stairs.

Additional Details:

The pay range for this position is $121,680 to $140,608.   The specific rate will depend on the successful candidate’s qualifications and prior relevant experience. This position is eligible for health care benefits, retirement benefits, paid time off, and annual bonus.

As this is a safety sensitive position, clearance of a pre-employment drug test is required, subject to applicable law.

In order to be considered for this role you must be legally eligible to work in United States of America.

The successful candidate for this position will undergo an education verification, reference checks and criminal record check.

Capital Power employees that refer a successful candidate for this position are eligible for a $1000 Referral Reward!

We believe that creating a culture that supports employee physical, mental, financial, and social wellbeing is critical to our success. That is why we provide flexible and affordable employee benefits, retirement savings, and paid time off programs. We also provide comprehensive onboarding, training, and programs supporting your career development.

Depending on the posting requirements relocation assistance may be available.

How To Apply and Next Steps

Capital Power only accepts resumes via online application atwww.capitalpower.com/careers. If you choose to submit your resume by any other means, we cannot guarantee that your application will be considered for vacancies.

Applicants with disabilities who require a reasonable accommodation to complete their application can request accessible formats, communication support, or other accessibility assistance by contacting
[email protected].

Capital Power is committed to providing a fair and transparent hiring process. We recognize and embrace the value of diversity and hire employees with the appropriate skills, experience and knowledge for each position.

Thank you for taking the time to apply and expressing interest in powering a sustainable future with Capital Power! We wish that we could personally respond to everyone who applies; however, it is our practice to contact only those individuals selected for interviews.