Maintenance Manager

About the Company

Capital Power is dedicated to powering change through transformational energy solutions. Our growth‑oriented North American energy company, headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, focuses on delivering reliable, affordable, and lower‑carbon power solutions to customers across North America.

Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Maintenance Manager provides leadership and coordination to the maintenance staff, ensuring all maintenance activities are safe, timely, and effective.

• Lead daily maintenance operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and timely execution of all maintenance activities and work assignments.
• Promote and enforce strong safety practices, conduct effective safety/team meetings, and address safety or productivity concerns promptly.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance using Maximo (CMMS), including resource allocation and work permits.
• Support budgeting processes by preparing the maintenance budget, monitoring variances, and managing group expenditures to meet financial targets.
• Oversee outage planning and execution, ensuring the right manpower, tools, contractors, and procedures are in place for both scheduled and forced outages.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, environmental, and planning groups to maintain compliance, improve equipment reliability, and optimize maintenance strategies.
• Provide strong leadership to maintenance staff through clear expectations, performance feedback, coaching, and resolution of personnel issues.
• Evaluate maintenance methods, procedures, and contractor work to drive continuous improvement in safety, cost effectiveness, and productivity.
• Support long‑range maintenance planning and recommend upgrades or new technologies to enhance plant performance and reliability.
• Foster a positive, collaborative work environment while representing the company professionally with internal teams, contractors, and vendors.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree (other equivalencies such as significant experience, associate’s degree, or journeyman tradesperson may be considered).
• Experience: Minimum 2‑5 years of relevant experience.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  
  • Knowledge of all facets of power plant maintenance operations.
  • Ability to make competent decisions in emergency situations.
  • Skill in writing maintenance procedures, work requests, and purchase requisitions.
  • Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical one‑lines, logic drawings, technical manuals, and Piping & Instrument Drawings.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to write routine reports, solve practical problems, and train others.
  • Role model for quality work, safety, and work ethic.
  • Proficiency in root cause analysis and reporting.
  • Experience interacting with other Maintenance Managers and corporate‑level positions.

• Heavy industrial facility designated as a safety‑sensitive location.
• Physical mobility and ability to use PPE required; must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, climb ladders, and stairs.

• Pre‑employment drug test clearance required for safety‑sensitive position, subject to applicable law.
• Legal eligibility to work in the United States of America.
• Successful candidate will undergo education verification, reference checks, and criminal record check.

• Flexible and affordable employee benefits, retirement savings, and paid time off programs.
• Comprehensive onboarding, training, and career development programs.
• Relocation assistance may be available based on posting requirements.