A little about Capital Power

Capital Power (TSX: CPX) is powering change by changing power . This north star guides our ambitions, focus, and actions as we transform our energy system to power a net zero future. We're a growth-oriented North American energy transition company headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. We deliver reliable, affordable and decarbonized electricity solutions that communities can depend on.

Our people are at the core of our journey to get to net zero by 2045 and are transforming the future of power generation as a collaborative team of experts and innovators. We provide purpose-driven work in a safe and inclusive environment, and we live by our values . With us, your contributions matter. We're here to partner with you so you can learn, innovate, and forge a career that's meaningful to you. Join us in powering a clean energy future!

Your Opportunity

One Permanent Full Time Position.

Are you interested in working for a fast-growing organization which is focused on sustainable growth, committed to a low carbon future, and believes in innovation?

JOIN US and be a part of a skilled and passionate EMOC team.

What is EMOC?

The Energy Management Operations Center (EMOC) is a dynamic and diverse team of professionals who are collaborative, passionate about learning, and want to drive change. EMOC’s Energy Management Engineers and Operators are critical in managing the day-to-day operations of the team and offering exceptional services for our customers. In addition, they have opportunities to leverage their talents and work on a diverse set of projects that allow them to develop their skills and contribute to their long-term career goals.

EMOC is accountable for real-time operations of thermal, solar, and wind generating capacity in Canada and the United States. EMOC’s real-time services includes effective coordination of information amongst plant operators, balancing authorities, grid operators, transmission operators, and customers; monitoring of remote renewable assets; financial settlement; market rule compliance management; operational analytics; remote operation of renewable assets and the remote operation of York Energy Centre.

As the Energy Management Operator, you are accountable for the real-time remote operation and reporting of Capital Power and third-party generating assets managed by EMOC and for the safe operation and troubleshooting of simple cycle Capital Power facilities and Renewables Assets.

You will contribute to our team by

• Operating and troubleshooting equipment with the assistance of onsite maintenance staff as required.

• Monitoring asset generation, alarms, dispatch, and offers.

• Reading automatic devices to record data such as temperature of equipment, vibration of equipment, and hours of operation to verify operating conditions.

• In real-time, managing asset dispatch, economic offers, testing submissions, outage scheduling, and stakeholder communication with corporate policies, EMOC procedures, commercial agreements, market rules, and NERC standards.

• Responding to facility onsite staff, trader, balancing authority and transmission operator directions and directives as required, and in line with EMOC procedures and market rules.

• Utilizing the facility’s computer management system to enter, review and plan work orders.

• Operating remote Renewables assets with minimal guidance or assistance.

• Opening and closing circuit breakers as required for proper system operation and electrical isolation.

• Assisting with outage planning and scheduling of work.

• Identify opportunities to improve asset performance and acting to improve performance of Capital Power’s renewable fleet.

• Developing operations procedures and standard operating procedures (SOP’s).

• Interfacing with ISOs in the management of plant and system outages.

• Making recommendations to management for improvements in tooling that will provide payback through improved efficiency or effectiveness.

• Identifying and resolving CEMS issues.

• Proactively identifying the risk of compliance events and works with operators to prevent Rule and Regulation contraventions.

• Proactively identifying and executing opportunities to improve control room systems, tools, processes, procedures, or EMOC services that will create value or improve effectiveness for Capital Power or EMOC.

• Supporting the integration of new assets into control room operations and expansion of EMOC services, as required.

• Assisting with maintaining safety and environmental monitoring equipment compliant to the regulatory requirements.

• Working in a way that minimizes the risk of contravention with market rules, NERC, operational, legislated standards, or policies.

• Handling and troubleshooting system issues in real-time to avoid safety, operational, compliance, or contractual contraventions.

• Supporting IT and others in EMOC to integrate new systems, tools, procedures, system upgrades, or assets into control room operations through testing, development of training material, and updating processes and procedures.

• Assisting in identifying and performing the root cause of system failures.

What you will bring to the role

Education:

• Engineering Technologist (CET), or similar discipline. Education equivalency may be considered.

• Completed undergraduate degree in Engineering would be considered an asset; coursework related to the power and/or wind industry preferred.

• Power Engineering certification would be seen as an asset.

Experience:

• 5+ years of related Operations experience.

• Strong understanding of market rules, procedures and protocols, systems, and real-time operation of generating assets.

• Experience operating remote Simple Cycle power generating facility equipment with minimal guidance or assistance.

Technical Skills:

• Demonstrates knowledge of all parts of the power plant operations.

• Able to make competent decisions in case an emergency should occur.

• Ability to assume accountability, prioritize, and respond to several tasks under stressful conditions.

• Capable of writing technical procedures, work requests and written records.

• Proven problem solving and analytical reasoning skills with impeccable attention-to-detail.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Adequate knowledge in the use of Microsoft office and Excel.

• Ability to read at the level of understanding written safety procedures, P&IDs, blueprints, technical instruction manuals, and other written records.

• Demonstrates the ability to interpret mechanical drawings, logic drawings, and piping and instrument drawings.

• Knowledge of machine learning and programming experience (R, MATLAB, Python, SQL, Visual Basic) considered an asset.

What Else?

Social Process Skills:

• Positive, results oriented attitude with a team-based perspective.

• Great team player that lacks ego, shares credit, emphasizes team over self, and defines success collectively rather than individually.

• Effectively communicates with internal and external stakeholders, and across various levels of the organization.

• Ability to quickly make decisions and respond to changing circumstances in a fast-paced environment and with incomplete information.

• Always curious, diligent, and independently seeks to acquire knowledge and solutions to problems.

• Remain calm and assertive during busy situations.

• Maintains strong relationships with onsite staff and management.

• Has good judgement and intuition around the subtleties of group dynamics and working with a diverse team of professionals.

Working Conditions:

• Control Room/office setting.

• The role requires working 12- hour rotating work shifts to maintain 24/7 coverage, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

• Required to respond quickly to plant conditions or requirements, which may involve extended and/or abnormal work hours including call-ins.

• The rotating shift schedule is released in advance and has flexibility to work around vacations and other commitments throughout the year.

Additional Details

As this is a safety sensitive position, clearance of a pre-employment drug & alcohol test is required.

In order to be considered for this role you must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

The successful candidate for this position will undergo an education verification, reference checks and criminal record check.

Capital Power employees that refer a successful candidate for this position are eligible for a $ 1000 Referral Reward!

We believe that creating a culture that supports employee physical, mental, financial, and social wellbeing is critical to our success. That is why we provide flexible and affordable employee benefits, retirement savings, and paid time off programs. We also provide comprehensive onboarding, training, and programs supporting your career development.

Depending on the posting requirements relocation assistance may be available.

How To Apply and Next Steps

Capital Power only accepts resumes via online application at www.capitalpower.com/careers . If you choose to submit your resume by any other means, we cannot guarantee that your application will be considered for vacancies.

Applicants with disabilities who require a reasonable accommodation to complete their application can request accessible formats, communication support, or other accessibility assistance by contacting
careers@capitalpower.com .

Capital Power is committed to providing a fair and transparent hiring process. We recognize and embrace the value of diversity and hire employees with the appropriate skills, experience and knowledge for each position.

Thank you for taking the time to apply and expressing interest in powering a sustainable future with Capital Power! We wish that we could personally respond to everyone who applies; however, it is our practice to contact only those individuals selected for interviews.