Nerc Compliance Specialist Jobs

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 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.

For more information about TransAlta, visit our website at, www.transalta.com.

About The Role

We are currently looking for a highly motivated, independent individual to join our TransAlta team in North America. Reporting directly to the Manager, Asset Management Systems Governance and Compliance, you will support the North American Generation fleet in managing NERC CIP compliance, responsible for all our standards, processes, systems and procedures.

The role provides NERC CIP governance and support to the Generation and IT teams and is responsible for supporting the implementation of NERC CIP programs at our new facilities, as we continue to grow our business.

Should the right individual apply, this role could be expanded to include supervision for the Operations Compliance (NERC) team.

What You Will Do

As the NERC CIP Specialist you will:

• Implementation of NERC CIP Program for all new TransAlta assets (growth and acquisition)
• Monitor for upcoming changes to NERC CIP regulations, assess their impacts, and ensure organizational readiness for their implementation
• Support Generation and IT/OT business projects, ensuring that changes maintain or enhance our NERC CIP compliance program
• Support TransAlta Regulatory Audit program execution (preparation of Reliability audit worksheets, documentation collection, evidence review, and evidence assessment) and development of mitigation plans for recommendations
• Manage NERC CIP self-certifications on behalf of the organization
• Be the subject matter expert on all aspects of NERC CIP
• Provide NERC CIP Program governance, including Audit program execution (preparation of Reliability audit worksheets, generation documentation collection, review, and assessment), identification & implementation of program continuous improvement
• Partner with the Generation, Growth, and IT/OT business teams to help ensure the successful implementation, execution, and sustainment of NERC CIP activities across the business
• Own and develop NERC CIP Compliance program (policies, standards, procedures), including evidence documentation management. Establish evidence standards/packages to support effective execution of the program in Generation.
• Manage noncompliance reporting on behalf of the organization, including mitigation plan developments for recommendations
• Monitor and manage the overall health of the NERC CIP program fleetwide and ensuring alignment of our internal programs to the NERC CIP (North American Electric Corporation Critical Infrastructure Compliance) programs.
• Provide guidance and advice to the generation and IT business partners; ensuring they understand the program and their roles within it; including training
• Manage NERC CIP regulator information requests on behalf of the organization

Should you be hired as the Supervisor, Operations Compliance, you will be responsible for:

• Monitoring, reporting and management of the Operations Compliance program and its standards, systems, processes, and team members

About You

We are looking for the following qualifications and experience to be successful in this role:

• Strong problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with NERC, FERC regional CIP standards for (3) Canadian regions AESO, IESO and NBEUB as well as (2) US region’s MRO & WECC
• Min. 5 – 10 years electric utility business experience
• Strong time management skills
• Valid driver’s licence
• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• Previous NERC CIP responsibilities
• Excellent relationship management, interpersonal skills, and ability to partner with cross functional teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Any or all the following skills would be an asset:

• Past NERC CIP regulatory experience
• Asset inventorying identification and classification of BES Cyber assets and systems
• IT /OT Cyber & Physical Security experience
• Leadership experience
• Project Management skills and task coordination experience
• Experience with designing, evaluating, and implementing NERC CIP security frameworks
• Experience in Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and Operational Technology (OT) used in the electric utility and/or energy sector

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.

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 to effective corporate governance, and cultivates a strong workplace culture.