Operations Manager

Job summary

Lead the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of a large thermal power facility, serving as Chief Power Engineer and ensuring regulatory compliance. Oversee operational planning, budgets, safety and improvement initiatives, and develop the supervisors and operators responsible for plant performance.

Job details

Lead a Critical Power Generation Operation and Shape the Future of Plant Performance Agilus by Synergie is recruiting for an Operations Manager in the Power Generation and Utilities Industry in Calgary, Alberta. Our client is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to provide leadership and operational oversight for a large-scale thermal power generation facility located west of Edmonton. This is a senior leadership role responsible for plant safety, reliability, compliance, team performance, and operational results. Ideal candidates bring strong power generation expertise, proven leadership capabilities, and a passion for developing high-performing teams in a safety-critical environment. Total rewards: Earn a competitive all-in compensation package of approximately $170,000 Participate in an annual incentive program Contribute to a pension plan with company matching Access flexible health and wellness benefits for you and your family Receive vacation entitlement and personal days Participate in employee recognition and reward programs Benefit from an annual wellness allowance Build your career with a leading organization committed to growth and development Responsibilities: Lead the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of a large thermal power facility Serve as Chief Power Engineer and ensure regulatory compliance Develop and implement operational procedures, policies, and best practices Collaborate with maintenance and engineering teams to maximize plant performance Lead safety initiatives, compliance programs, and incident investigations Manage operational planning, budgeting, and business performance objectives Develop, mentor, and support a team of supervisors and operators Drive continuous improvement, workforce engagement, and operational excellence Requirements: Hold a First Class Power Engineer Certificate of Competency Bring 10+ years of progressive experience in power generation or large industrial operations Demonstrate leadership experience managing operations teams in a complex environment Possess strong knowledge of thermal power generation, safety, and regulatory compliance Apply experience with outage management, reliability improvement, and risk mitigation Demonstrate experience working within a unionized environment Show strong financial acumen with budgeting and business planning responsibilities Communicate effectively with stakeholders across operations, maintenance, and engineering

What you’ll do

Lead the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of a large thermal power facility, serving as Chief Power Engineer and ensuring regulatory compliance. Oversee operational planning, budgets, safety and improvement initiatives, and develop the supervisors and operators responsible for plant performance.

Requirements

Requires a First Class Power Engineer Certificate of Competency and more than 10 years of progressive experience in power generation or large industrial operations. Candidates should have operations leadership experience, thermal generation and compliance expertise, outage and reliability experience, unionized-environment experience, financial acumen, and strong stakeholder communication skills.

Benefits

• Annual Incentive Program • Company-Matched Pension Plan • Flexible Health and Wellness Benefits • Vacation Entitlement • Personal Days • Employee Recognition and Reward Programs • Annual Wellness Allowance • Career Growth and Development

Listed skills

• Continuous Improvement · Preferred
• Budgeting · Preferred
• Regulatory Compliance · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Power Generation Operations
• Thermal Power Generation
• Plant Safety
• Regulatory Compliance
• Operational Leadership
• Team Development
• Outage Management
• Reliability Improvement
• Risk Mitigation
• Budgeting
• Business Planning
• Incident Investigation
• Continuous Improvement
• Unionized Workforce Management
• Stakeholder Communication
• Operational Planning

Job areas

• Energy
• Management & Leadership
• Engineering
• Security & Safety