Operations Engineer

City of Calgary; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 93,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Operations Engineer to enhance the reliability of Calgary's water distribution system. This role involves analyzing data, coordinating asset repairs, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement strategic improvements. The ideal candidate will possess a strong engineering background and a passion for public service, contributing to the community's essential services. Join a forward-thinking organization that values work-life balance and offers competitive benefits while making a meaningful impact in the community.

Benefits

Flexible Work Options

Competitive Wages

Pensions

Benefits

Work-Life Balance

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant engineering experience after obtaining P. Eng. designation.
• Experience with data analysis and asset management strategies.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data for asset management and operational planning.
• Coordinate asset repairs and support lifecycle analysis.

Skills

Data Analysis

Asset Management

Risk Analysis

Collaboration

Engineering Design

Education

Degree in Engineering

Tools

Asset Management System

Job description

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Base pay range

$93,651.00/yr - $141,404.00/yr

If you are committed to public service, enjoy collaborating with others, share our values and have a desire to learn and grow, join The City of Calgary. City employees deliver the services, run the programs and operate the facilities which make a difference in our community. We support work-life balance, promote physical and psychological safety, and offer competitive wages, pensions, and benefits. Together we make Calgary a great place to make a living, a great place to make a life.

The City is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and equitable workplace which is representative of the community we serve. We welcome those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism and reconciliation. Applications are encouraged from members of groups that are historically disadvantaged and underrepresented. Accommodations are available during the hiring process, upon request.

The Water Utility's field operations consist of three divisions that work collaboratively to operate, repair and maintain the linear and related infrastructure for the drinking water distribution system, and the wastewater and storm water collection systems. By ensuring our water systems are reliable and resilient, the Field Operations provides Calgarians with the essential services they value.

You are a collaborative engineer with a strong work ethic and a passion for public service. You will contribute to our vision by planning, designing and implementing maintenance and asset management strategies and processes to ensure the reliability of our drinking water distribution system. This role(s) will report into the Operational Performance, Drinking Water Distribution, Water Services group. You will help to ensure the quality of the water delivered to our citizens and sustainably manage the lifecycle of the potable water infrastructure for the City of Calgary. Primary duties include:

• Analyze available data pertaining to assets (condition, criticality, age, costs) to determine optimized plans for future operations, maintenance, growth, renewal, and replacement.
• Coordinate condition assessments, plan, and schedule asset repairs, and provide corrective actions based on condition assessment results and operational observations.
• Support lifecycle analysis and costing, risk analysis, as well as statistical and data mining techniques to support strategic and operational needs.
• Work with cross-functional teams in developing and testing operational and performance improvement initiatives.
• Support the optimization, capture and use of operational and maintenance related information in our asset management system.
• Support annual and long-term maintenance planning and analysis of Water linear infrastructure to minimize the lifecycle cost and risks of these Water assets.
• Contribute to the further development of Risk, Levels of Service and Asset Management Plan documentation.
• Support and monitor annual capital programs for replacement and rehabilitation of assets.

Qualifications

• A degree in Engineering and at least 4 years of relevant professional engineering experience obtained after receiving your P. Eng. Designation and a current licensure as a Professional Engineer with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) complete with practicing status OR licensure and practicing status by the first day of work Click here for more details.
• Access to a personal vehicle for occasional business use and the ability to obtain a City of Calgary operator's permit.
• A valid Class 5 Driver's License (or provincial equivalent) with no more than 6 demerits, or a Graduated Driver's License (GDL) with no more than 4 demerits, with no current suspensions or charges pending.
• Previous experience with site hazard assessments, standard operating procedures, confined space requirements, Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) knowledge of hazardous gasses and materials and/or incident reporting.
• Previous experience with data analysis will be considered an asset.
• Success in this position requires applicants to hold safety as a value, as working safely is critical in all tasks performed and decisions made.

Pre-employment Requirements

• Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.

Workstyle: This position may be eligible to work from home for at least part of the time as one of several flexible work options available to City employees. These arrangements depend on the operational requirements of the role, employee suitability, and are subject to change based on operational needs and corporate direction.

Note: Please note all exempt positions at The City are undergoing a compensation review. This means the union jurisdiction and/or salary range listed here may change. Tell me more

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering, Consulting, and Strategy/Planning

• Industries

  Government Administration, Engineering Services, and Civil Engineering

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