Chief Engineer/Plant Manager

TransAlta Corporation; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

TransAlta Corporation is seeking a Chief Engineer/Plant Manager for the Ottawa facility. This leadership role involves ensuring safe operations, optimizing plant performance, and managing a team to meet operational goals. Ideal candidates will hold an Ontario First Class Stationary Engineer's certificate and have extensive experience in industrial facility management.

Benefits

Annual incentive program

Pension plan with company-matching options

Flexible benefits for you and your family

Vacation and personal days

Employee Rewards & Recognition Programs

Annual Wellness Payment

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in management of an industrial facility, including 3 years in leadership role is preferred.
• Understanding of plant operations and maintenance in an industrial/electrical facility.
• Ability to manage operating and maintenance budgets.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe and reliable operation of the Ottawa Facility.
• Develop and manage a 3-year business plan.
• Provide strategic direction and facilitate team technical development.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Interpersonal skills

Education

Ontario First Class Stationary Engineer's certificate

Equivalent Interprovincial Certificate

Job description

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Date: May 28, 2025

Location:

Ottawa, ON, CA

Company: TransAlta

Job Type: Full time - Salaried

Work Arrangement: Full Time Office

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.

TransAlta is seeking a 1st Class Power Engineer to join our team as a Chief Engineer/Plant Manager, based in Ottawa, Ontario. Reporting to the Director, East Gas Operations, this role is responsible for ensuring the safe and reliable operation of the Ottawa Facility in accordance with TSSA regulations. The Chief Engineer/Plant Manager will ensure all work performed complies with governing practices, codes, and regulations. This position will play a critical role in resolving day-to-day technical issues and identifying plant optimization opportunities while focusing on continual improvement of heat rate.

This is a full-time salaried, safety-sensitive position. Pre-employment testing will be required as a condition of employment.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Must create a safe work environment ensuring all safety practices and procedures are followed
• Ensure the delivery of consistent equipment reliability, energy optimization and asset preservation
• Develop, implement, and manage a 3-year business plan and deliver the agreed outcomes
• Provide leadership for optimal performance, by selecting, developing and managing direct reports capable of producing the agreed deliverables
• Assess and manage risks through the understanding of applicable legislation andregulations, ensuring all safety and environmental related issues are appropriately addressed, recorded, and reported using appropriate procedures
• Commit to continuous improvement of plant financial performance through optimization
• Provide strategic direction to direct reports andfacilitates the technical development of the entire team
• Ensure ongoing development of a positive, empowered, self-motivated work environment
• Manage training and development, including ensuring that training needs are identified, appropriate training is implemented, and that the expected results are realized
• Ensure employees adhere to established operating and maintenance standards, policies, and procedures
• Sponsor and facilitate change through recognizing, initiating, supporting, and accepting responsibility for change management to ensure 'best practices' are utilized to support the business
• Anticipate and proactively identifies and solves the most unique and complex problems, often employing ground-breaking methods and a comprehensive understanding of the regulatory and business environment
• Operate within a complex day-to-day work environment with multiple competing priorities
• Influence and develop strategy to address complex internal and external business and regulatory challenges
• Be accountable for the development and administration of the Collective Agreement
• Be accountable for the management of the plant cycle chemistry program
• Consistent and high-quality performance is expected at this level

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

• Ontario First Class Stationary Engineer's certificate or equivalent Interprovincial Certificate
• 5+ years’ experience in management of an industrial facility, including 3 years in a leadership role is preferred
• Understanding of plant operations and maintenance functions in an industrial and/or electrical generating facility
• Ability to create and manage plant operating and maintenance budgets
• Capable of operating in a unionized environment and able to interpret union contracts as they apply to specific situations
• Understanding of commercial contracts, including the customer contracts and all supply and delivery contracts with stakeholders
• Strong leadership, coaching and interpersonal skills with a collaborative influential approach
• Self- motivated and action oriented
• Ability to meet tight timelines and adapt to changing priorities
• Ability to work effectively in teams and influence others as well as full collaborations within the TransAlta Gas Fleet and across the company

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Successful completion of pre-employment testing is a condition of employment

WHAT WE OFFER

• Annual incentive program
• Pension plan with company-matching options
• Flexible benefits for you and your family
• Vacation and personal days
• Employee Rewards & Recognition Programs
• Annual Wellness Payment

** Please note that our total rewards program is subject to change based on provincial or federal eligibility and legislation, and as per the final terms and conditions of the offer of employment.

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.

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.

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