Operations​/Wind Turbine Technician

Description
The Operations Technician is primarily responsible for managing and directing work priorities and executing the required preventative/predictive maintenance and overall responsibility for the facility control. Maintains a good working knowledge of all electrical components and control systems and understands the principle of operation and control of all production and process facilities to provide technical assistance, remedial repair and the necessary record keeping.

Additional responsibilities regarding Operational excellence include the development and execution of SSOP’s, JHA’s, Safe Work agreements and following all Health, Safety and Environmental policies and objectives. Completion of all core training, EnPower Management System manuals and Standards or Code specific training.

This position works collaboratively with Operations, Administration, Operational Support, Engineering, Commercial Operations, HSE, Compliance, and Accounting.

All duties and responsibilities will be performed in accordance with established health, safety and environmental principles, corporate policies, practices and procedures and applicable government legislation.

The role is based out of the ATCO Forty Mile Wind facility close to Medicine Hat, AB and also covers the Empress Solar project. May be called upon to support other ATCO facilities as needed. Some periodic travel is required for training, corporate functions and site support beyond Forty Mile and Empress Solar facilities. Must be available on call for standby duty as designated, as well as being reasonably available to attend sites after normal working hours, when necessary.

KEY

ACCOUNTABILITIES /RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsibility Area #1 – General Operations

Perform regular inspections of all facility equipment and assets, reporting findings to appropriate personnel for corrective actions. Including wind turbines, solar panels, solar trackers, solar inverters, civil infrastructure, facility buildings, vehicles, equipment, substation, metrological towers, etc.

Maintain database of inspection records and corrective repair actions for all assets. Ensuring ensure all equipment records are kept current (MAXIMO), part inventories and replacements are maintained.

Perform and direct multi-disciplined technicians and contractors performing, preventative maintenance, inspection, repairs and upgrades to facility equipment and assets. Including, civil, electrical, network, security, mechanical, HVAC, vegetation management, wildlife management, etc.

Assist Facility personnel with troubleshooting, make recommendations that will improve and maintain plant efficiency, safety, and operations.

Develop site specific procedures for all electrical equipment.

Perform and direct others in the installation and maintenance of all high voltage electrical devices including completing electrical switching and isolation to ensure safe work for employees and equipment.

Prepare, recommend, and implement site specific preventative maintenance program.

Complete necessary repairs on all assets as needed.

Physically and mentally fit to climb to heights greater than 100m, to perform inspection, maintenance and repair of wind turbine components, metrological towers, etc. as needed.

Manage facility electrical drawings.

Work with engineering and operations support personnel on O&M and capital projects.

Participate in various internal and third-party audits.

Champion for Warranty and claims with Vendor.

Participate in Facility design reviews.

Support and assist with MOC process.

Monitoring Provincial Electrical Safety Codes. Inform Management of changes to the code and provide recommendations to ensure compliance to code.

Be aware of maintenance costs to ensure facilities are on budget as set out in the business plan.

Assist in the development of 3-year maintenance and business plans.

Responsibility Area #2 - Health, Safety and Environment

Maintain the highest standard of safety by ensuring all policies and procedures are followed in relation to operations and maintenance tasks, ensure equipment is properly prepared for maintenance i.e. LOTO and provide suggestions and/or improvements to the above.

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