Operations & Maintenance Technician TransAlta Corporation : Ontario Category: Maintenan

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are currently seeking an OMT (Operations & Maintenance Technician) Shift Engineer, 2nd Class
, to join our Ottawa team!

This is a full-time, safety-sensitive position based out of Ottawa, Ontario
, and requires the ability to work both 8-hour and 12-hour shifts. Preference will be given to candidates who hold an Electrical or Millwright certification. Successful candidates without dual tickets will be required to complete a company-paid 5-year apprenticeship program. All terms and conditions are covered under the Power Workers' Union
.

As this is a safety-sensitive position
, successful candidates will be required to complete pre-employment testing.

• Operations and monitoring of all plant systems consistent with requirements of the Technical Standards and Safety Act
• Works closely with shift partners to ensure high standards of communication and plant operating procedures so that policies are maintained
• Works with other staff to ensure that health, safety, and environmental systems are maintained and managed; this includes safe work plans, as well as the safe isolation of equipment and systems to perform maintenance work.
• Takes an active role in plant training and development, procedure and systems development and management, as well as other project-related activities
• Performs routine water tests on a regular basis and understands water chemistry, water, and waste management operations
• Troubleshoots all plant systems to ensure optimal operations and task corrective action when required. Submits job requests on systems that require maintenance work.
• Maintains the units within all applicable guidelines and regulations, including emissions, efficiency, heat rate, capacity, and safety
• Maintains a complete set of logs that includes all information on normal operating parameters and detailed information on upset conditions
• Competently starts up and shuts down in both normal and upset conditions
• Performs routine preventative maintenance checks on various plant systems and equipment. Performs minor maintenance work on shift when required
• Maintains a thorough knowledge of the plant systems and developments. Updates training material as changes to the plant systems are made
• Takes an active role in first aid emergency response situations regarding fire, health and safety, and environmental incidents
• The successful person will be expected to participate in the incident management system and near-miss program,reporting incidents in the ILP database

To be successful in this role, we are looking for the following must-have qualifications and experience:

• Minimum requirement 2nd Class Operating Engineers certificate
• A Millwright or I&E ticket is a preferred
• Five years experience as an Operator in a power generation facility or large integrated process plant
• Experience working on gas or steam turbines an asset
• Problem-analysis and problem-solving expertise
• Proficient computer skills, experience with SAP an asset
• Committed to ensuring a strong safety culture
• Excellent organization, communication, and time management skills
• Ability to learn and train others
• Tolerance for high-stress situations
• Ability to work safely and comfortably both independently and in a team setting
• Experience in dealing with a dispatchable plant and dealing with the IESO
• Good troubleshooting skills