Operations Manager

Agilus Consulting Group; Calgary; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Pension plan with company matching

Vacation entitlement and personal days

Annual wellness allowance

Employee recognition programs

Job summary

Agilus Consulting Group in Calgary is recruiting an Operations Manager to lead a large-scale thermal power facility west of Edmonton. You will own safety, reliability, compliance, and performance across operations, with responsibility as Chief Power Engineer.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in power generation, a First Class Power Engineer certificate, and proven leadership of unionized teams. This senior role offers a strategic influence on plant performance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in power generation or large industrial operations.
• Proven leadership of operations teams in a complex environment.
• Strong knowledge of thermal power generation, safety and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with outage management and reliability improvement.
• Experience working in a unionized environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of a large thermal power facility.
• Serve as Chief Power Engineer and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Develop and implement operational procedures, policies, and best practices.
• Collaborate with maintenance and engineering teams to maximize plant performance.
• Lead safety initiatives, compliance programs, and incident investigations.
• Manage operational planning, budgeting, and business performance objectives.
• Develop, mentor, and support a team of supervisors and operators.
• Drive continuous improvement, workforce engagement, and operational excellence.

Skills

Power generation

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Budgeting

Safety programs

Team development

Outage management

Maintenance coordination

Education

First Class Power Engineer Certificate of Competency

Tools

Outage management

Maintenance coordination

Job description

Lead a Critical Power Generation Operation and Shape the Future of Plant Performance Agilus by Synergie is recruiting for an Operations Manager in the Power Generation and Utilities Industry in Calgary, Alberta. Our client is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to provide leadership and operational oversight for a large-scale thermal power generation facility located west of Edmonton. This is a senior leadership role responsible for plant safety, reliability, compliance, team performance, and operational results. Ideal candidates bring strong power generation expertise, proven leadership capabilities, and a passion for developing high-performing teams in a safety-critical environment.

Total rewards

• $170000.00 annually
• Earn a competitive all-in compensation package of approximately $170,000
• Participate in an annual incentive program
• Contribute to a pension plan with company matching
• Access flexible health and wellness benefits for you and your family
• Receive vacation entitlement and personal days
• Participate in employee recognition and reward programs
• Benefit from an annual wellness allowance
• Build your career with a leading organization committed to growth and development

Responsibilities

• Lead the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of a large thermal power facility
• Serve as Chief Power Engineer and ensure regulatory compliance
• Develop and implement operational procedures, policies, and best practices
• Collaborate with maintenance and engineering teams to maximize plant performance
• Lead safety initiatives, compliance programs, and incident investigations
• Manage operational planning, budgeting, and business performance objectives
• Develop, mentor, and support a team of supervisors and operators
• Drive continuous improvement, workforce engagement, and operational excellence

Requirements

• Hold a First Class Power Engineer Certificate of Competency
• Bring 10+ years of progressive experience in power generation or large industrial operations
• Demonstrate leadership experience managing operations teams in a complex environment
• Possess strong knowledge of thermal power generation, safety, and regulatory compliance
• Apply experience with outage management, reliability improvement, and risk mitigation
• Demonstrate experience working within a unionized environment
• Show strong financial acumen with budgeting and business planning responsibilities
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders across operations, maintenance, and engineering

This posting is for an active opening.