ABOUT THE ROLE
TransAlta is currently recruiting for a Wind Technician, Wind Operations for our Melancthon Wind Asset. This position ensures the safe and reliable operation and maintenance of the Melancthon wind asset by applying operating and maintenance standards, procedures, and processes that ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
The Wind Technician is responsible for developing and implementing operations and maintenance strategies. This role is accountable to provide leadership through developing, implementing, and managing the daily and ongoing business plan in alignment with the Supervisors business plan. This role is also accountable to ensure the portfolio adheres to TransAlta's operating model.
This role is based out of our Melancthon site and is a full-time salaried, safety-sensitive position. The successful candidate will be required to complete pre-employment testing.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Ensure optimal performance through daily work scheduling, planning, and implementation of maintenance, service, and repair of wind turbine equipment as part of a team of wind technicians and contractors capable of producing the agreed deliverables
- Supporting the daily to three-month operations and maintenance plan in alignment with the Supervisor's business plan through driving operational performance, achievement of business results, and continuous improvement
- Accountable for operational compliance to EHS, NERC, OHS, etc., plant availability, and cost standards through adherence to TransAlta operating procedures, policies, and applicable regulations
- Drive for results in the areas of safety, compliance, plant availability, and cost by ensuring all routine and preventative maintenance is performed accurately, on time, of high quality, and documented correctly
- Support the Lead Technician(s) and Supervisor as part of a high-performance team of employees and contractors to achieve the expected outcomes of the plants
- Adequately trained, qualified, and competent in their roles and compliant with training
- 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
- Contribute to a collaborative work environment within the team, peers, stakeholders, and support groups to ensure issues may be resolved in a professional and productive manner
WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU
To be successful in this role, we are looking for the following essential qualifications and experience:
- Appropriate certification or education in a related discipline, and/or possess tangible and proven experience and skills
- BOP High Voltage experience preferred
- Comprehensive understanding of concepts and principles within own discipline and knowledge of others
- Understanding of the operational aspects of the plant - technical, compliance, and financial
- Thorough understanding of the TransAlta operation model
- Plant risk and related mitigation strategies
- Good understanding of contractor requirements, procurement processes, and inventory management.
- Thorough understanding of how related teams coordinate their efforts and resources to achieve objectives.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
- Successful completion of pre-employment testing is a condition of employment
TransAlta Corporation
110 Twelfth Ave SW
Calgary
Alberta Canada
www.transalta.com
