Role Responsibilities

If you have a strong hands-on civil or mechanical aptitude and are interested in contributing to water management infrastructure in the province, then we have an opportunity for you as an Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Supervisor.

Reporting to the area Team Lead, this position is responsible for implementing the normal operating plans, flood action plans, geotechnical instrumentation data collection, surveillance inspections and emergency preparedness/response plans for water infrastructure projects located in the Peace Athabasca area that include river diversions, weirs, embankment canals and dams, large hydraulic structures including canal check/drops and spillways, and complex electromechanical, data acquisition and controls systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operation of water infrastructure systems to provide a secured supply of water for licensed water users including Winagami Canal, municipalities, industry, the aquatic environment, and recreational users.
• Operation of critical water infrastructure – such as dams, reservoirs, lake stabilization structures, etc. – during normal and emergency situations to adhere with project-specfic operation plans. 
• Conducting infrastructure inspections, identifying and documenting deficiencies and coordinating follow-up corrective maintenance and repair work orders.
• Participating in the dam safety monitoring and surveillance program, including collecting geotechnical instrumentation field data.
• Participating in emergency preparedness planning, exercises, and stakeholder engagement for potential flood or dam structural emergencies.
• Conducting preventative maintenance and repair projects and coordinating with contractors, other departments and stakeholders, as necessary.
• Participating in a standby/on-call rotation for the critical infrastructure systems as required.
• Providing operational input into capital rehabilitation projects, engineering investigations, and dam safety assessments.

As the ideal candidate for the O&M Supervisor position, you will possess: 

• Experience with operation and maintenance of water management infrastructure (dams, canals, hydraulic regulating structures) or related industrial facilities and civil infrastructure.
• Proficiency in monitoring and data management systems such as SCADA – Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition.
• Ability to supervise staff and contractors, manage performance, and ensure operational compliance in a similar operational or maintenance environment.
• Capability to participate in flood routing exercises and provide support during high-water events.

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following competencies:

• Creative Problem Solving: Engages the community and resources at hand to address issues by understanding the root causes, finding ways to improve complex systems etc.
• Agility: Proactively incorporates change into processes by creating opportunities for improvement, adapting to changing priorities and remaining objective under pressure.
• Drive for Results: Takes and delegates responsibility for outcomes by using variety of resources to monitor own performance standards and reaching goals consistent with APS direction.
• Building Collaborative Environment: Collaborates across functional areas and proactively addresses conflict by encouraging broad thinking on projects and eliminating any barriers in communication and collaboration.

Qualifications

Minimum Recruitment Standard for Technologies 6 classification:

Two-year technical diploma in a related field plus six years related experience; or equivalent as described below;

Equivalency: 
Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

Related diplomas or degrees including but not limited to the following fields will be considered:

• Civil or Mechanial Engineering
• Construction Management 
• Environmental Management
• Water Resources Management 
• Project Managment

Assets will be considered as follows:  

• C.E.T or C. Tech designation with ASET.
• Occupational Health and Safety training (e.g., First Aid, fall protection, confined space entry).
• 6+ years of supervisory experience with water management infrastructure.
• Expert level proficiency using specialized systems for monitoring and data management such as SCADA – Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition and WISKI – Water Management Information System by Kisters. 

Additional assets will be considered as follows:

• Working knowledge of dam and canal system operations.
• Contract management experience.
• Familiarity with Alberta’s Water Act, and Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulation, and Code.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. 
Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

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Division/Branch: Primary Agriculture/ Water Infrastructure Operations
Job Location: Peace River Provincial Building (9621-96 Ave, Peace River, AB  T8S 1T4)
This position works a 40-hour week, Monday to Friday.

Travel within the community will be necessary, therefore reliable transportation and a valid Class 5 Driver’s License is required.  Further, the incumbent will be required to reside within a 30-minute response time to provide timely response for emergency callouts during normal and flood operations while on the standby rotations.

This position is part of a 24/7 operation and may be subject to standby, callouts, remote alarming and emergency response throughout the year for the South Heart , Paddle River Dams including a number of high consequences and significant dams in Northen Alberta.

This position requires working alone during regular working hours, and while on standby and it may require working in adverse weather conditions.

The successful candidate will be required to complete pre-employment checks including Criminal Record Check, Academic Check and provide a 3 year Driver’s Abstract.

Other Application Information:

• A cover letter is required with your application, outlining how your education and experience aligns with the role.
• Final candidates may be required to undergo a written test demonstrating writing skills and abilities pre or post interviews.
• Please indicate employment duration for all roles listed on your resume and whether you worked part-time or full-time. For example, January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009
• Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer to prospective employees:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service –  https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca.
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.