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.
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.
ABOUT THE ROLE
TransAlta is currently recruiting for a Renewables Engineer to join our Engineering & Technical Services group which is within our fleet wide Asset Management team. The role will play a critical function in asset management optimizing the performance, reliability, efficiency, and risk profile of existing and future renewable power generation assets. The successful candidate will work with our Engineering, Operations, Growth, and Construction teams to support existing and future wind, solar, hydro, and BESS plants across TransAlta’s fleet in Canada, the United States, and Australia. This centralized specialist engineering role provides strategic support to the distributed plant engineering teams across the TransAlta fleet and will focus primarily on wind generating unit components including foundations, blades, towers and drivetrains, and will be expected to have or develop knowledge applicable to solar, BESS, and hydro.
This is a full-time salaried role based out of our Head Office in Downtown Calgary, with the flexibility for a hybrid work schedule consistent with TransAlta’s Hybrid work policy (currently core office days T/W/Th with up to two weeks of summer ‘remote work’). Domestic and international travel to plant and vendor sites as needed.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
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Provide expert level advice and technical leadership across operational and growth engineering teams. Includes providing technical input and quality assurance guidance across the asset lifecycle including procurement, manufacturing, testing, compliance, maintenance, and operation.
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Identify, communicate, and recommend mitigation of enterprise risks which are related to engineering practices, standards, procurement, maintenance, testing and operations.
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Create, implement, manage, and audit related equipment engineering standards and specifications in support of the overall engineering governance program. Includes monitoring industry practice in engineering, reliability, compliance, and technology to establish minimum requirements and technical guidance.
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Implement or manage fleet-wide asset health and monitoring strategies.
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Provide expert technical input into equipment failure investigations and into the asset management process to ensure risk and condition assessments inform asset strategies. Lead root cause failure assessment and develop repair / mitigation strategies
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Provide specialized resources to perform technical assessments and due diligence assessments of growth investment opportunities to business development.
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Establish and maintain a network of peers to monitor industry practices in engineering, reliability, compliance, and any developments in technology that provide opportunities to improve business results.
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Discharge technical work proactively and autonomously, with minimal direct input from Manager or peers to assist with the resolution of technical issues.
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Engage and collaborate with other TransAlta teams when necessary to assist with resolution of asset issues.
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Manage external engineering contracts and/or consultants as required.
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Communicate lessons learned and best practices among the field-based engineering teams.
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Travel and flexible work hours are required to support the position accountabilities.
WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU
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Bachelor's or Master’s degree in engineering (Mechanical or Wind-related field preferred).
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Registered, or eligible for registration, with APEGA (Alberta) as a Professional Engineer (PEng). The ability to be registered with OIQ (Québec) would be considered an asset.
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A minimum of 10 years of direct experience in engineering and asset management of utility scale renewables projects (new installations, commissioning, operations, and/or maintenance).
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Previous engineering experience supporting operating plants in the Renewables sector.
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Demonstrated expert level of technical knowledge with the capability to solve unique and complex technical issues with innovative ideas.
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Ability to quickly understand complex technical issues and articulate them to both a technical and non-technical audience.
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Knowledge, interpretation, and application of applicable codes and standards applicable to renewable energy projects.
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Knowledge of asset management concepts, business risk assessment processes, and equipment condition assessment methods.
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Familiarity with predictive maintenance techniques, condition monitoring systems, and asset performance monitoring tools.
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Ability to work independently to organize, plan, coordinate, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously including providing field support.
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Ability to work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders in order to understand the full breadth of technical issues and foster consensus between the stakeholders to recommend engineering solutions.
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Proficient in core office programs (i.e.: MS Teams, SharePoint, MS office) and capable of learning key position specific applications.
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Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively convey complex topics collaborate with cross-functional teams, and present findings/recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
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Demonstrated ability to build trust in relationships with internal and external counterparts including customers, vendors, and other project stakeholders
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
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This is considered a safety-sensitive position, therefore successful completion of pre-employment testing is a condition of employment
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Have and maintain a valid driver's license
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Available to attend customer, corporate and stakeholder events
WHAT WE OFFER
We offer our employees comprehensive and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, annual incentives, and a rewards program. To learn more about how 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.
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.
