Job Description

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Division: Asset Management

Location: Edmonton, AB

Position Summary:

Always there. Anywhere. That\'s us! We are committed to delivering inspired solutions for a better world. We care about our communities, we care about each other, and we care about showing up for those who need us. We never break a promise, and we have the courage to do the right thing, even when it\'s hard. We take pride in holding ourselves to the highest standard of integrity and excellence in all that we do.

Come join an unconventional utility - one that will challenge you while you grow and develop. ATCO has some exciting projects underway such as Decarbonization, Renewables, Solar Photovoltaics (PV), Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), Combined Heat & Power (CHP), Microgrids, and Electrification of transportation. We want you to help shape our energy future. Come be part of the change!

Are you a problem-solver who can think outside-the-box? Are you someone who can step back to look at the bigger picture? Someone who likes to interact with many different subject matter experts and facilitate discussions? Do you enjoy analyzing data and turning it into decision-making information for senior management? This opportunity will allow you to grow your leadership and communication skills, and allow you to make strategic, life-cycle decisions for ATCO Electric\'s assets.

Reporting to the Supervising Engineer, Asset Strategy & Analytics, this position is accountable for supporting the asset management activities for ATCO Electric\'s transmission and distribution assets. The engineer will be responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive asset strategies for major asset classes using a risk-based approach. The engineer will also develop short and long-term asset maintenance and renewal plans, along with its business justifications, to support strategic business planning, regulatory forecasts, and resource requirements across the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Develop asset management strategies and best practices for transmission and distribution (T&D) asset classes.
• Determine asset lifecycle strategy and develop renewal plans for T&D assets by analyzing asset risks and various operational indices (including asset condition, system criticality, reliability, operational constraints, and financial data).
• Develop technical scopes and provide business justifications for Capital projects, such as asset replacement/life extension, system improvement, and capacity upgrade.
• Develop and prioritize Operation & Maintenance (O&M) plans for T&D assets, including preventive and corrective maintenance programs.
• Lead/involve in the rollout of new engineering innovations and technologies, including assessing potential new technologies, participating in pilot projects, and developing company-wide implementation plans.
• Establish value frameworks for evaluating the risk and priority of proposed Capital and O&M programs.
• Provide input to the organization\'s annual business plans based on short and long-term asset plans which aligned with corporate objectives.
• Support the overall regulatory application processes (Transmission General Tariff Application and Distribution Performance-based Regulation), including developing business cases, responding to information requests, as well as providing supports for filing updates and witness preparation.
• Conduct transmission reliability analysis to identify areas for improvement.
• Responsible for demonstrating transmission system compliance in accordance with AESO ARS requirements, such as PRC-005.
• Support the business in building and implementing IT/OT best practices to maintain high quality asset data.
• Support the management of non-regulated contracts to provide O&M services to owner company, including preparing annual maintenance plan and capital replacement plan.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor\'s degree in Engineering, preferably Electrical or Civil.
• Professional Engineer designation with APEGA.
• Five (5) to eight (8) years\' work experience, preferably in an electrical utility environment.
• Knowledge of electrical utility system and its components/assets.
• Knowledge of strategic asset management and business planning, including T&D asset operation and maintenance planning, capital investment rationalization, as well as lifecycle value analysis. Knowledge of ISO 55001 is an asset.
• Basic understanding of the concepts of asset information register and computerized maintenance management system, such as Maximo, SAP, etc.
• Basic knowledge of developing query/coding for data analytics, such as Power BI, SQL, DAX, etc.
• Strong data analytical skills.
• Excellent report writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to collaborate with others, manage diverse relationships, and influence other groups.
• Facilitation skills to gather subject matter expertise and work toward consensus in the development of strategy framework and/or scope of work.
• Adapt to change and focus on continuous improvement.
• Maintain a Class 5 driver\'s license in good standing.

What We Offer:

• A culture based on caring, integrity, agility, collaboration, and striving for excellence
• Competitive compensation
• Flex benefits
• Tuition assistance program
• Training and mentorship programs
• Charitable donation matching

We would like to thank everyone for their application; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

ATCO Electric is part of ATCO Ltd. With approximately 6,000 employees and assets of $23 billion, ATCO is a diversified global holding corporation with investments in Structures & Logistics (workforce housing, innovative modular facilities, construction, site support services, and logistics and operations management), Energy Infrastructure (electricity generation, transmission and distribution; natural gas transmission, distribution and infrastructure development; energy storage and industrial water solutions; and electricity and natural gas retail sales), Transportation (ports and transportation logistics) and Commercial Real Estate. More information can be found at . ATCO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Issued: May 15, 2023

Deadline: May 31, 2023

This position is administered under the supervisory/professional salary administration guidelines.

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