Senior Specialist Operations

Raise; Prince George; Hybrid; Full time

Job summary

Raise is seeking a Senior Specialist Operations for a unique opportunity in Prince George. The role focuses on providing operational advice for safe project delivery in the Natural Gas sector. Candidates should have significant operational experience and strong communication skills. Join a team dedicated to making a positive impact while ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of Operations or Maintenance experience in the Natural Gas Industry.
• Extensive operations or technical experience related to gas transportation equipment and systems.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Operator in Charge, interfacing with various stakeholders.
• Support project development and ensure safe, reliable project delivery.
• Provide operational leadership to manage post-startup deficiencies.

Skills

Effective communication

Relationship development

Self-driven

Prioritization

Education

Technical degree or equivalent certifications

Red Seal Journeyman Electrician

Electrical Technologist

Electrical Engineer with Class A FSR

Job description

• Pay Rate: $80-$83.5/hour, depending on experience
• Contract Length: 6 months
• Location: Prince George, BC V2N 1B7 (Hybrid)
  
  

Raise is currently hiring a Senior Specialist Operations on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader.

Note: The primary pay rate is based on T4 classification; however, we will also consider applications from candidates interested in an INC classification, where applicable.

Overview

• Provide operational advice to project teams to ensure the design and delivery of safe, reliable, and fit-for-purpose projects.
• Ensure Integrated Management System requirements are met through project implementation.
  
  

Responsibilities

• Act as the Operator in Charge, interfacing with electrical utilities, company Compressor station operations leadership/teams, company GTM Gas Control, third-party high voltage maintenance crews, and other stakeholders.
• Support project development, design, and implementation to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient project delivery.
• Serve as a liaison between the Project Team and Westcoast stakeholders, representing the core interests of Operations throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide leadership support to ensure safety, environmental, and operational best practices are achieved during project construction.
• Offer gas industry institutional knowledge directly or indirectly through engagement with Operations teams to ensure project requirements for training, operating procedures, asset maintenance, and asset management are met.
• Ensure ORA Operations deliverables are executed according to project schedule requirements.
• Ensure projects and operations teams complete commissioning and handover requirements, communicate these requirements to stakeholders, and ensure ORA scoping is complete.
• Develop and communicate effectively to identify operational resource requirements; provide direction and informal leadership to Operators and Technicians assigned to projects.
• Lead communications to address gaps in scope, funding, timing, or process/program requirements between Projects and Operations.
• Provide operational support and input for managing project deficiencies and Project Handover and Acceptance to Operations.
• Offer operational leadership to manage post-startup deficiencies, ensuring sustainable operations.
• Identify operational risks to avoid personal, process, and business impacts, routinely greater than $1M in terms of cost avoidance.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Formal education, a technical degree, or equivalent certifications with less experience may be considered.
• 5-10 years of Operations or Maintenance experience in the Natural Gas Industry.
• Effective communication and relationship development skills.
• Self-driven with a strong ability to prioritize work during periods of heavy workload and competing priorities.
• Extensive operations or technical experience related to gas transportation equipment and systems (e.g., Pipeline and Compression).
• Working knowledge of gas-related programs, processes, and familiarity with gas industry standards and best operating practices.
• Red Seal Journeyman Electrician, or
• Electrical Technologist (registered in ASTTBC), or
• Electrical Engineer (registered with EGBC) with Class A FSR (unlimited).
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive experience working with the Westcoast Operations teams and familiarity with station equipment.
• Experience as a field-level leader.
• Working knowledge of Management of Change, Work Management, Operations Training Programs, Operational Readiness and Assurance Processes, and Commissioning and Handover best practices.
  
  

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Raise is an established hiring firm with over 65 years of experience. We believe strongly in making the world a better place through work, which is why we’re a certified B Corporation and donate 10% of our profits to charity.

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