Manager, Maintenance Services

Overview:
Reporting to the Director, Thermal Division, the incumbent will plan, schedule, direct and coordinate the work activities of staff, inspect facilities, detect and diagnose faults, and undertake routine and non-routine mechanical & electrical maintenance in Thermal Division plants. Develops both short term and long term operational and maintenance work plans, sets priorities, assigns, and monitors completion of work. Leads staff in the managing of change, coaches and develops less experienced staff and facilitates technical and non-technical problem solving to ensure staff competence.

Under the direction of the Director Thermal Operations: Leads the daily operation of the Maintenance Services Department; is responsible to ensure the Mission, Vision and Values of the organization are articulated and understood by employees. Must lead the staff towards the achievement of the divisional goals and objectives. Operates as a supervisor for direct reports, which includes, setting objectives, assigning duties, assessing, and managing individual performance, with the aim of delivering results.

**Responsibilities**:

- As a member of the Thermal Operations management team develops and evaluates short and long term operational, capital, and strategic plans and budgets and assists in the preparation of Division planning and budget documents for corporate submission including job costing, budget monitoring, forecasting and variance reporting.
- Coordinates team meetings on a regular and ad hoc basis to establish overall group goals and objectives and provides team leadership, direction and support to the generation group on matters related to the scheduling of staff and assignment of work to ensure the efficient day-to-day operation and maintenance of diesel, gas and windgeneration facilities.
- Develops, co-ordinates and monitors mechanical & electrical systems and preventive maintenance programs, reporting systems and maintenance budgets for all diesel plants, buildings and property in the Beaufort Delta Region of the Thermal Division to ensure that equipment and property is effectively maintained and that work is completed accurately and on schedule.
- Sets priorities and coordinates the work activities of staff and contractors. Coaches and develops less experienced staff and facilitates technical and non-technical problem solving to ensure staff competence.
- Troubleshooting and providing technical support in the troubleshooting of faults and/or equipment failures, analyzing, correcting, and submitting reports. This may involve coordinating the work of plant operations staff for purposes of troubleshooting.
- Oversee & provide support to maintenance staff for maintenance & troubleshooting of the wind turbine.
- Installing, commissioning, testing, analyzing and/or maintaining power plant equipment or systems.
- Participates in the recruitment of staff, prepares job descriptions, identifies training needs and the resources available to meet staff training requirements, and monitors and evaluates the work and performance of staff.
- Provides maintenance service and advice to the Manager of Generation Support Beaufort / Delta for projects, including providing recommendations in the development of operation and maintenance procedures and best work practices. Coordinates recommendations across the Division with the Manager, Maintenance Services Deh Cho / Sahtu.
- Oversees, monitors, and prepares requisitions, special work orders, general contracts, specifications and authorization forms as required for assigned maintenance projects on general plant maintenance. This includes performing routine paperwork, record keeping and attending meetings, as well as overseeing the specification and ordering of equipment.
- Visits plants in the Beaufort Delta Region twice a year to complete preventative maintenance inspections to ensure compliance with mandatory and preventative maintenance and safety requirements and to obtain information for planning and budgeting purposes.
- Coordinates the assessment and response of the Beaufort Delta Region to unscheduled or emergency operations and maintenance problems to ensure operations and equipment are restored in a timely and efficient manner.
- Provides technical advice to the Projects and Engineering Division and Finance Division regarding operations and maintenance budget administration, scope requirements for division capital projects, operations and maintenance projects, and general administrative policies and procedures to facilitate division and corporate planning and administration.
- Supports the divisional asset manager with the required operational information / needs to initiate capital projects.
- Provides site monitor role for designated Projects and Engineering led capital projects including providing regular status updates to the Project Manager.
- Manages assigned capital projects, including coordination with the division asset manager to set the scope of the pro