Operations and Maintenance Manager – Ontario and Western Canada

Kruger Inc.; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking an experienced Operations and Maintenance Manager for Ontario and Western Canada. This role involves overseeing operations and maintenance for various energy assets, implementing health and safety standards, and managing technical teams. Candidates must have at least 15 years of experience, preferably with an engineering background. The role requires proficiency in managing contracts and continuous improvement initiatives to maximize energy production while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of experience in a similar role.
• Experience managing contracts and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Implement Health and Safety rules across all sites.
• Oversee the operations and maintenance of wind farms and hydro sites.
• Prepare and manage operating budgets.
• Manage continuous improvement activities to enhance productivity.

Skills

Technical background

Managing a technical team

Contract management

Proficiency in MS Office

Business travel readiness

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Position Summary

The Operations and Maintenance Manager – Ontario and Western Canada is responsible for the operation and maintenance of Kruger’s Ontario and British Columbia assets to maximize short‑ and long‑term energy production.

Reporting

The Operations and Maintenance Manager – Ontario and Western Canada reports to the General Manager, Canadian and Guatemalan Operations.

Statistical

Ontario Assets:
Kruger Energy Port Alma (KEPA) – Kruger Energy Chatham (KEC)
88 Siemens Turbine
200 MW

Direct Reports

• Supervisor, O&M, Wind Farm
• Lead technician, BOP, Major Components and Brampton Energy Storage
• Site Support Coordinator
• 2 Hydroelectrical Operators, 1 relief (TBC)

Accountabilities

• Responsible for implementing/improving/applying the Health and Safety rules on all sites, through audits.
• Responsible for the Environmental management on all sites.
• Oversee the operations and maintenance of the 2 wind farms, hydro site and battery storage.
• Review the maintenance standards documentation applicable to the technology.
• Prepare Operating budgets and make sure we meet them monthly.
• Maintain good relations with the local communities (First Nations, Neighbors, City Council) around the facilities, specifically our partner landowners.
• Maintain good relations and compliance with regulatory authority at the Federal, Provincial and Municipal Level.
• Maintain overall equipment availability and efficiency, ensuring production results, and overall risk management; communicate results and make necessary recommendations to Kruger’s management.
• Manage continuous improvement activities on all sites to reduce downtime and increase productivity.
• Assist the lead tech, BOP and major components, in work at the facility and budget approvals.
• Manage the CMMS program across all Kruger Energy (eMaint) and act as a superuser.
• Ensure energy production is maximized, and production budgets are achieved.
• Implement objectives and development plans for direct reports.
• Ensure that the operating costs of the projects are controlled to meet the approved budgets.
• Assist in new projects to develop energy in wind, hydro, solar and battery storage across the region.
• Participate in life extension studies and repowering projects within existing facilities.
• Participate in renewal of operational licence and electricity purchase agreements with the utilities (BC and Ontario).
• Lead site automation initiatives, enabling remote operation capabilities for all facilities.
• Involve in asset acquisition of power generation projects.

Qualifications

• Technical background and/or Engineering degree.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in a similar role.
• Experience managing a technical team.
• Experience managing contracts and contractors.
• Proficiency in MS Office tools.
• Available for business travel (approximately 20% of the time).

All supervisory personnel are responsible for ensuring that their employees have the needed competencies to apply the operating procedures so that environmental controls are adequately implemented. All supervisory personnel have a duty to identify, control and eliminate hazards to workers. They must take the necessary measures to protect health and ensure the safety and physical integrity of the workers.