Manager, West Canadian Wind Operations

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“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 111 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 looking to hire a visionary leader with a passion for renewable energy to lead our West Canadian Wind Operations. As the Manager, West Canadian Wind Operations, you are primarily responsible for ensuring the safe and reliable operation, maintenance, and business results of TransAlta’s in-house and contracted Wind assets; through the application of operating/maintenance standards, procedures, and processes that ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

This position exists to develop and implement operations and maintenance strategies within the year and is accountable to provide organizational leadership to TransAlta’s Wind asset portfolio through developing, implementing, and managing a 3-year business plan in alignment with the Director’s Wind & Solar Business Plan.

This role is based out of one of our Western Wind sites and is a full-time salaried, safety-sensitive position preferably in Pincher Creek or Fort McLeod. Click here to learn more about our Western Wind sites in Pincher Creek, Fort McLeod, and Hanna/Castor - Alberta.

What You Will Do

• Accountable for developing and implementing business plans, budgets, and long-range forecasts
• Supporting the daily to twelve-month operations and maintenance plan in alignment with the Director’s business plan through driving operational performance, achievement of business results, and continuous improvement
• Ability to identify and mitigate risk that could negatively impact the agreed outcomes or business results, and identify and realize opportunities that could positively impact the agreed outcomes or business results
• Accountable for operational compliance to EHS, NERC, OHS, etc., plant availability, and cost through adherence to TransAlta operating procedures, policies, and applicable regulations
• Accountable to uphold TransAlta values, thereby maintaining and enhancing reputation and stakeholder relations

What We Need From You

To be successful in this role, we are looking for the following must-have qualifications and experience:

• Demonstrate ability to communicate with broad audiences as management, team, and internal and external stakeholders and can structures and convey ideas and information, both verbally and in writing, in a way that brings about understanding, commitment, and results
• Thorough understanding of how related teams coordinate their efforts and resources to achieve objectives
• Comprehensive understanding of concepts and principles within own discipline and knowledge of others
• Has Wind or other fuel Operations, Business, Financial, and/or Commercial experience
• Provide due diligence for growth opportunities and integration activities for new assets
• Managing and reporting of business and financial aspects including production, availability, revenue, operating and capital expenses
• Thorough understanding of the TransAlta operation model, plant risk and related mitigation strategies
• Able to revisit the priorities regularly to help set priorities that determine actions, leading to results, and able to manage many cases at the same time
• Self-motivated and works with minimal supervision while consistently taking initiative
• Good understanding of contractor requirements, procurement processes, and inventory management
• Values the work, is passionate to succeed, is committed to delivering business results, and works with deliberate intent and urgency
• Understanding of the operational aspects of the plant; technical, compliance, and financial
• Must be consistently available as required unless accountability has been delegated and communicated to the Director
• Values the work, is motivated, committed to the position, and has solid decision-making skills to manage outcomes with minimal supervision
• Must be consistently available as required with estimated travel requirements of 40%
• Appropriate certification or education in a related discipline, and/or possess tangible and proven experience and skills

Other Requirements

• Successful completion of pre-employment testing is a condition of employment
• The position location is required to be at a Wind facility in the region (Alberta / Western Wind Sites)

What We Offer

We offer our employees comprehensive and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, annual incentives, and a rewards program. Here are some highlights of our total rewards package:

• Pension plan with company-matching options
• Competitive annual base salary
• Vacation and personal days
• Flexible benefits for you and your family
• Annual incentive program

To learn more about we can energize your future, check out our new Employee Experience Booklet .

Become part of our TransAlta team today! We look forward to reviewing your application. All applications will be reviewed in a timely manner to the best of our abilities. We appreciate your patience and understanding during the recruitment process.