Regional Power ,Operations Supervisor (Western Region)Jobs in Canada

cial, Regional Power has developed a
significant portfolio of renewable energy projects and has won
international recognition through being awarded the UNESCO Blue Planet
Prize, the 2013 BC Clean Energy Award for Environmental Stewardship
and Community Improvement, and in 2014 the community for which it
developed its Long Lake project was awarded the Community of the Year
Award for their outstanding support of the project.

Regional Power manages and operates nine hydroelectric generating
facilities with a combined capacity of 88MW. Regional Power will
finish two additional projects with a combined capacity of 19 MW in
early 2016 that are currently being constructed on the White River in
northwestern Ontario. There are five operating assets in British
Columbia and four in Ontario all located throughout three time zones
and whose plant discharges reach the Atlantic, Pacific and Artic
Oceans. Regional Power has commissioned three hydro projects in the
last four years and has extensive operating experience since 1985.

Regional Power continues to grow its business as a greenfield
developer of hydro projects and is venturing into other technologies
such as wind and solar. Regional Power offers challenging
opportunities and career diversity in a work environment where safety
is a fundamental value and where you can realize your personal and
professional goals.

The Role

As a key member of Regional Power, you will report directly to the
Manager of Operations and work closely with the Operations Supervisor
– Eastern Region. You will supervise the Western Region Projects and
work in a team environment to supervise the site operators and manage
the planned and unplanned maintenance cycles, inspection and upgrade
works, and the bringing of equipment back into normal operation. Being
in charge of the approved operational budget and procurement, you will
strive to achieve a good balance between productivity, risk, and cost
at all times to ensure the highest levels of safety and reliable
energy supply to the respective utilities. You will also have
responsibility for environmental compliance, management of the permits
and other regulatory requirements relating to the facilities. In
addition, you will be the key person to drive environmental, health,
safety and operational performance culture across the facilities.

The Responsibilities
• Supervision of site operators Supervision of planned & unplanned
maintenance and upgrade projects
• Provide troubleshooting support for the facilities and operators
• Maintain and improve Environmental Compliance Systems and reporting
to regulatory agencies
• Maintain Permits and other regulatory documentation for the projects
• Maintain inventory and maintenance lists and utilize document control systems
• Manage and prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly operations
reporting and present them to Manager of Operations
• Assist in management of the annual Business Plan including capital
works and the operations and maintenance budget
• Manage safety training for the operators
• Liaison with accounting department for operations and budget reports;
• Be responsible for approval for works done on site, including
invoice approval and expense allocation
• Visit sites & ensure plants are safe, well maintained, and are in
good operating order
• Create within operating staff a culture of continuous improvement
• Utilize maintenance management system to document activities and condition
• Participation in commissioning of new projects

Skills & Experience
• College or University Degree in electrical/civil/mechanical field,
or significant and relevant experience
• At least 3-5 years of experience supervising similar facilities
and/or activities, ideally with experience in hydroelectric or other
power facilities
• Experience managing the maintenance and upgrade projects over $50,000.00
• Ability to multitask and manage concurrent activities
• Have the ability to manage and administer contract documentation,
permitting documents, and land related documents
• Posses a strong command of the English language, both written and
oral (French would be a definite asset)
• Proficient in electrical and/or mechanical troubleshooting
• Have a strong working knowledge of MS Office suite and MS Project
• Have good leadership skills and be able to provide professional
judgement while performing the role
• Willing and able to travel

Compensation

We offer competitive salaries commensurate with experience,
performance based bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package.

Contact Information

Interested and qualified candidates should email their resume to:
operationshr@regionalpower.com

Regional Power is an equal opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce.

We thank all candidates for responding however only short listed
applicants will be contacted.