WHO WE ARE

“Energizing the Future.”

TransAlta owns, operates, and develops a diverse fleet of electrical generation assets in Canada, the United States, and Australia, providing municipalities, industries, and businesses with safe, low-cost, and reliable clean electricity. For over 114 years, TransAlta has been a responsible operator and proud community member where its employees work and live. We are committed to fostering a dynamic, productive, and safe work environment. Our employees contribute to a diverse, open, and transparent culture with clear accountabilities, strong leadership, and challenging opportunities for personal career growth.

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ABOUT THE ROLE

We are currently hiring two (2) Senior Qualified Electrical-Instrument Technologists. This role is responsible for the interpretation and application of electrical and instrumentation principles in the design, installation, commissioning, inspection, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical and/or instrumentation equipment or systems at power stations. Key responsibilities include performing tests and evaluating results using various types of test equipment. The role involves analyzing, evaluating, documenting, and recommending follow-up actions to improve process and equipment reliability. Additional duties include developing and modifying existing drawings, estimating costs, specifying, selecting and procuring equipment, and conducting acceptance tests. This position also plays a key role in identifying, leading, and supporting upgrades to processes and equipment.

May assume administrative duties such as filing, record keeping, data input, report writing and preparation of operating and maintenance manuals and technical presentations. This role also provides mentorship to less experienced staff by providing technical guidance.

This is a full-time, safety-sensitive position based at our Valleyview Generating Station in Valleyview, Alberta.

This position is administered under the CEWA Job Posting provisions.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Under the general supervision of the Supervisor and/or other professional, employees perform various predictive, preventative and corrective maintenance activities of considerable variety and complexity as well non routine maintenance, leading and/or supporting capitol project initiatives. Typical duties may include but are not limited to:

• Troubleshooting routine and non-routine problems (faults, failures), providing in-depth analyses, and causing deficiencies to be corrected or repaired, submitting detailed technical reports and making recommendations for design changes.
• Performing or leading preventative maintenance on specific pieces of equipment and participating in predictive maintenance programs.
• Developing preventative or predictive programs for equipment in the station.
• Designing, installing, commissioning, testing, maintaining electrical and/or instrumentation equipment or systems.
• Performing duties such as routine paperwork, attending meetings, specifying and ordering equipment/parts/materials/supplies, data gathering and/or entry, record keeping, manual updates.
• Instructing and mentoring less experienced staff in operation, installation, testing, repair, and maintenance of equipment.
• Preparing costs and estimates and initiating work orders.
• Coordinating the work of contractors and other work groups which includes planning, scheduling, execution and monitoring ongoing expenditures and reporting variances to actual budgets.
• Providing comprehensive work plans for maintenance and projects. Reviewing/recommending enhancements to work procedures.
• Interpreting the application of technical and/or operational procedures which may have a departmental or interdepartmental impact.
• Consulting on departmental or interdepartmental technical matters.
• Performing “Project Management” responsibilities for engineering projects including: project budgets, cost control, setting schedules and completion reports.
• Act as supervisor on an as needed basis.
• Support the planner/scheduler role as required.

All duties and responsibilities will be performed in accordance with established health, safety and environmental principles, corporate policies, practices and procedures and applicable government legislation

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

• An instrumentation or electrical engineering technologist diploma and recognition as a Technologist by the Alberta Society of Engineering Technologists (ASET)
• 5 - 10 years’ experience in a Power Generating Station or related industrial experience and 3-5 years’ experience at equivalent to the Qualified Technologist Level.
• A valid Alberta Journeyman Certificate of Qualification as a Power System Electrician, Electrician and/or Instrument Technician is considered an asset.
• Entry Level Project Leadership or Management Training.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• This is a safety sensitive position, the successful completion of pre-employment testing will be a condition of employment.
• The successful candidate may be required to complete background checks appropriate to the role. This may include criminal record, education and employment verification or credit checks. 

Become part of our TransAlta team today! We look forward to reviewing your application.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every single qualification. At TransAlta, we are dedicated to building an inclusive, diverse workforce where you can show up every day as your true, authentic self. So, if you’re excited about this role but your qualifications and experience don’t quite tick every box, we encourage you to apply anyways. You might just be the candidate we are looking for.

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

It is our collective mission to ensure that every single employee feels a sense of inclusion and belonging and can show up to work as their true authentic self. TransAlta is committed to hiring a diverse workforce including women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and members of the LGBTQ2+ community. TransAlta believes that diversity enhances the quality of its performance, is an essential element of effective corporate governance, and cultivates a strong workplace culture.