KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Operations Supervisor is responsible for ensuring ATCO EnPower’s Heartland facilities operate safely, reliably and in compliance with commercial, regulatory and operational requirements.
The role provides day-to-day leadership to operational teams, supports planned and unplanned facility activities, and works with Maintenance, Technical Services, Commercial Operations/Marketing, Regulatory, Health & Safety, and Project Execution to meet business and customer commitments.
All responsibilities are performed in alignment with ATCO’s values of Caring, Integrity, Collaboration, Agility and Health & Safety, and in accordance with established health, safety and environment principles, corporate policies, procedures and applicable legislation.
Ability to travel to remote sites and corporate offices (typically 10–20%).
Responsibility Area #1 – Facility Operations
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Oversee the safe, reliable and compliant operation of wells, caverns, pipelines, pumps, process equipment and facility systems.
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Direct operational teams to meet commercial obligations and operational performance targets.
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Monitor plant operations to confirm equipment and processes operate within design parameters and internal procedures.
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Support preventative and corrective maintenance activities to limit operational interruptions.
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Work with Maintenance, Technical Services and Project Execution on planned outages, sustaining capital work and operational readiness activities.
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Coordinate with Commercial Operations and Marketing to support contract commitments and respond to customer feedback in a timely manner.
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Implement and sustain the tools and systems required in Operations, including Maximo, FieldSafe, Intelex, the Learning Management System, DeltaV and PI.
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Provide operational input into asset management strategies and reliability improvements.
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Ensure employees follow internal procedures, regulatory requirements and integrity management systems.
Responsibility Area #2 – Budgeting, Cost Management & Reporting
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Develop, monitor and manage assigned operations and maintenance budgets.
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Review and approve expenditures in alignment with corporate policies.
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Manage costs to identify safe savings opportunities without increasing operational risk.
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Support data collection, analytics and dashboard reporting for Operations Management and Senior Leadership.
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Communicate key information to management and frontline employees to support alignment and transparency.
Responsibility Area #3 – Stakeholder Engagement & Customer Service
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Collaborate with internal stakeholders including Maintenance, Engineering, Commercial Operations/Marketing, Regulatory and Project Execution.
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Provide an operational perspective to balance business needs, customer commitments and commercial requirements.
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Maintain positive working relationships with customers, landowners, service providers and government agencies where applicable.
Responsibility Area #4 – Health, Safety & Environment
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Demonstrate visible safety leadership and reinforce a safe and psychologically safe work environment.
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Ensure work is completed in compliance with HSE policies, procedures and applicable regulations, including ABSA requirements where applicable.
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Participate in safety programs, initiatives, inspections, audits and continuous improvement activities.
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Work with Health & Safety to align operational practices with ATCO requirements and identify opportunities to improve safety performance.
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Participate in the Emergency Response Plan as a member of the Incident Command Team.
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Meet all applicable OHS employee and employer requirements.
Responsibility Area #5 – Leadership, Team & Culture
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Attract, onboard, retain and offboard talent in alignment with HR processes.
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Coach, mentor and support direct reports, including emerging leaders.
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Establish and communicate SMART goals aligned with corporate strategy and hold employees accountable for results and behaviours.
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Build team capability through a Learning & Development and competency framework.
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Encourage open, honest and transparent two-way communication.
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Empower employees to make thoughtful, data-supported decisions within the scope of their role.
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Support frontline employees in framing, prioritizing and executing improvement ideas.
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Ensure direct reports understand performance expectations, development plans and evaluation processes.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
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Technical diploma in 3rd Class Power Engineering
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15+ years experience in energy sector operations or maintenance; storage facility and NGL process experience considered an asset
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Minimum 5 years of supervisory or leadership experience.
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Experience supporting or executing turnarounds, HAZOPs, LOPAs and other high-risk operational activities.
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Working knowledge of wells, process equipment, facility operations and integrity management systems.
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Ability to use operational systems and reporting tools, including Maximo, FieldSafe, Intelex, Learning Management System, DeltaV and PI.
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Experience with NGL and hydrogen process equipment and facility operations is an asset.
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Knowledge of applicable regulatory codes and practices, including ABSA requirements where applicable.
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Understanding of Incident Command System principles and project management practices and tools.
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Clear written and verbal communication skills with the ability to share operational information with frontline teams, leaders and stakeholders.
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Ability to lead teams through change, shifting priorities and operational issues.
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Analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills, with business awareness and understanding of commercial contracts.
We would like to thank everyone for their application; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.
Final candidates will be required to undergo a Security Clearance Check.
ATCO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.
