Thermal Maintenance & Operations Manager - Campbell River

BC Hydro; Campbell River; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 paid vacation days

Flexible work model

Training and development courses

Job summary

BC Hydro’s Island Generation (ICG) in Campbell River, BC, seeks an experienced Maintenance and Operations Manager to lead up to 10 unionized staff at a large thermal facility. You will supervise daily operations, uphold safe work practices, manage maintenance programs, and guide budget planning while ensuring regulatory compliance and environmental stewardship.

The role requires power engineering credentials (First Class preferred; Second Class with progression) and 10+ years in

Qualifications

• First Class Power Engineering preferred; BC/Interprovincial Second Class considered with progression toward First Class.
• 10+ years in operations/maintenance for a large industrial organization; 7+ years in managing crews or projects in a unionized setting.
• Drivers' License: Class 5 required.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations and safe work practices for staff and contractors.
• Resolve operational and maintenance constraints at a large thermal plant.
• Manage emergency response activities and coordinate with specialists.
• Oversee staff training, authorizations, performance and safety.
• Plan maintenance programs and outages; manage budgets and materials.

Skills

Power engineering

Staff supervision

Safety leadership

Emergency response

Education

First Class Power Engineering Certification

Second Class Power Engineer Certificate

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Job Location: Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada

Employment type: Permanent

Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk)

No. of positions: 1

About the job

Job Location: Island Generation (ICG)

Flexible Work Role: Resident

What you’ll do

• We are seeking an experienced Maintenance and Operations Manager with the ability to supervise and provide technical direction to staff engaged in the operation and maintenance of a thermal generating station. With a background in power engineering, you will be able to assess technical problems, address potential hazards, and make timely decisions to ensure the safety of staff, the plant and the environment. As part of the Vancouver Island, Thermal, and Non-Integrated Region within Stations Field Operations, this position will be based out of the Island Generation facility, located on northern Vancouver Island. Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Thermal Maintenance and Operations Manager will directly manage up to 10 unionized Operations and Maintenance staff. The position is headquartered in Campbell River, a beautiful community with small-city amenities and exceptional access to outdoor recreation.
• Lead daily operations, ensuring coordination of safe work practices for employees and contractors.
• Lead resolution to a variety of challenging issues related to operations and maintenance constraints, and the technical complexity of plant equipment.
• Actively manage emergency response activities and consult with specialists and peers in the resolution of critical and unusual matters.
• Manage the training, authorizations, performance, and safety of staff and contractors.
• Implement safety programs, practices and investigation of incidents.
• Ensure compliance with Plant Operating Instructions and permits.
• Provide supervision and mentoring to Operations Power Engineering staff with the goal of developing and maintaining a competent, energetic and engaged team.
• Plan and implement the maintenance program for the plant, demonstrating a good understanding of CMMS systems and how work flows.
• Coordinate work and resources for scheduled maintenance outages.
• Assist the Plant Manager in the development of budgets and cost controls.
• Ensure adequate inventory of chemicals, consumables, tools, and materials.
• Recruit staff as required and ensure accurate administration of the governing Collective Agreement.
• Assist the Plant Manager in the development of employee succession planning.
• Implement appropriate contracts for services and supplies.
• Prepare reports, including those required of regulatory bodies.
• Provide relief for the Plant Manager and maintain availability for after-hours calls/responses.
• Manage contractors engaged in undertaking and completing various work programs and projects.
• Contribute to plans, strategies, programs and standards for maintenance, safety, environment, community and indigenous relations.

What you bring

• First Class Power Engineering Certification preferred; minimum of BC or Interprovincial 2nd Class Power Engineer Certificate and actively working on achievement of 1st Class Power Engineering Certificate may be considered.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience performing operations and maintenance activities for a large industrial organization with at least 7 years involved in managing crews and/or projects in a unionized environment.
• A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain your Drivers' License: Class 5

What we offer

• A minimum of 15 paid vacation days
• Flexible work model, depending on your role type
• Training and development courses For more information on the benefits we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits.

For more information on the benefits we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits.

What else you should know

• This position is headquartered in Campbell River, BC, but travel to other locations may be required periodically.
• The work environment is heavy industrial indoors and outdoors, where PPE is required to be worn.
• Please be advised that this role has been assessed as safety sensitive and pre-qualification alcohol and drug testing will be required as a pre-condition to employment.
• Applicants are advised that some portion of the successful candidate s employment is expected to be seconded to BC Hydro s subsidiary, 1597798B.C.Ltd., the General Partner of the limited partnership that will operate the IG Facility. The terms of the secondment will not change the material terms of employment with BC Hydro.