Site Operations Supervisor

EDF power solutions North America; Forest; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading clean energy provider is looking for an Operations Supervisor in Ontario, Canada. The role involves overseeing maintenance operations and leading technical teams to ensure safety and efficiency. Ideal candidates will have at least 5 years of experience in a technician role and strong leadership skills. The position offers competitive pay and benefits, including comprehensive health coverage and bonus incentives.

Benefits

Competitive bonus incentives

Comprehensive health coverage

Generous RRSP/DPSP matching contribution

Favorable paid time off programs

Learning & career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Senior Technician or 3 years in a Lead Technician role.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical teams in daily maintenance and repair.
• Oversee quality control assessments.
• Support operations manager in resource planning.
• Conduct inventory management activities.
• Assist with safety compliance at the site.
• Drive continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Technical Leadership

Advanced troubleshooting and repair skills

Good communication skills

Understanding of operational KPIs

Knowledge of safety concepts

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Scope of Position

EDF power solutions North America has been providing clean energy solutions throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico since 1987. We are a market-leading independent power producer and service provider, serving utilities, corporations, industries, communities, institutions, and investors with reliable, low‑carbon energy solutions that help meet growing demand.
From developing and building scalable wind (onshore and offshore), solar, storage (battery and pumped storage hydro), smart EV charging, microgrids, green hydrogen, and transmission projects, to maximizing performance and profitability through skilled operations and maintenance and innovative asset optimization, our teams deliver expert solutions along the entire value chain—from origination to commercial operation.
Be a part of an innovative and collaborative team environment that fosters our goal of delivering renewable solutions to lead the transition to a sustainable energy future.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive bonus incentives. This position is eligible for our annual bonus program.
• Comprehensive health coverage. We provide health & wellness coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Rewarding RRSP/DPSP. We provide a generous matching contribution.

We Are Also Proud To Offer

• Favorable paid time off programs.
• Rewarding learning & career development and advancement opportunities.
• Supportive mentorship & buddy programs.

Salary Range

The full pay range for this role is $32.00 to $53.00 per hour. The target range for this position is $37.00 to $50.00 per hour. We generally base our salary decisions on factors such as internal equity, candidate work and/leadership experience, educational credentials, and in some cases, candidate work location.

Scope of Job

The Operations Supervisor will report directly to the Operations Manager and support him/her in overseeing the process and success of assigned operational maintenance work while utilizing vast technical skills and experience to perform advanced troubleshooting and repair activities. The operations supervisor will perform the daily assigned work and assist with schedules, pulling on appropriate resources, and ensuring that proper preventive and corrective actions are taken to improve the performance of installed technologies.

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership (50%):
• Lead technical teams by overseeing their execution of daily maintenance and repair work plans to the expected performance standard, safety, and schedule.
• Ensure effective communications between field technicians and the operations manager.
• Assist the operations manager with performance of QC assessments of work by technical team.
• Serve as the technical expert in troubleshooting, resolving complex repairs, check the quality of work execution and coach the less skilled team members on the assigned tasks.
• Act as a lead and assist field technicians with HV operations.
• Execute scheduled & unscheduled maintenance of generating assets, including B and SCADA communications.
• Successfully perform switching at substations, substation inspections and maintenance activities.
• Operational Management Support (40%):
• Support operations manager with planning and allocation of available resources and reevaluation of maintenance priorities to maximize facility output while minimizing costs.
• Conduct inventory management activities including research associated with spare parts and specialty tools needs.
• Assist with creating, reviewing, and approving management reports, Work Requests and performing TECO transactions.
• Assist operations manager with all safety aspects at the site including performing periodic safety walks to drive the highest safety standards and safety compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement and performance improvement campaigns projects to improve operational KPIs.
• Act as a backup responsibility to the Operations Manager
• Other duties as assigned (10%)

Supervision Of Others

• Technical oversight of frontline operations staff and support in overseeing external contractors.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Senior Technician or 3 years in a similar Lead Technician role.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Must possess a valid current driver’s license and successfully meet organizational requirements to operate motor vehicles.
• Advanced troubleshooting and repair skills.
• Understand ing of operational site performance and relevant operational KPIs.
• Knowledge of EDFR Policies and procedures.
• Required to read and interpret technical drawings of associated renewable energy technologies.
• Demonstr ated thorough understanding of key safety concepts and work practices.
• Good communication and meeting facilitation skills required.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to: stand, climb, use hands to fingers, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to talk or listen.

The employee is regularly required to lift and/or move up to 35 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

• Able to work at heights, including climbing up and descending towers, entering nacelles and hubs at extreme heights (wind turbine generators only)
• Able to work in a mechanical environment. This may have been achieved through formal training, previous work experience as an auto mechanic or the ability to demonstrate that an individual is mechanically inclined.
• Able to operate company vehicles (field trucks) both on site as well as on public roads and highways. Must have a current driver’s license with a good DMV printout.
• Demonstrate good work habits, including but not limited to attendance, and maintaining a neat and orderly work environment.