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About the role
The Crossfield Energy Centre is a 144-MW natural gas–fueled power plant located near the town of Crossfield in Rocky View County, north of Calgary. The facility operates primarily as a peaking plant, providing rapid-response electricity to support the Alberta grid during periods of high demand. It features a simple-cycle configuration with three gas turbines and incorporates a 10 MW / 4.3 MWh battery energy storage system to enhance flexibility and reduce emissions.
Opportunity Summary The I&C Technician at Crossfield Energy Centre is responsible for executing instrumentation, control, predictive (PdM), preventive (PM), and corrective maintenance programs, while handling job planning and related administrative tasks. This includes using Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) to create, schedule, and manage work orders, develop job plans and procedures, coordinate with operations and mechanical teams, prioritise tasks, and document maintenance activities to support reliability goals.
The role supports operations and mechanical teams in planning, scheduling, and overseeing work, applying safe and effective maintenance practices—both in the field and through planning—to achieve the plant's reliability and availability objectives.
Your scope of responsibility as I&C Technician includes the following primary functions:
- Calibrate, test, maintain, troubleshoot, and install power plant instrumentation, control systems, continuous emissions monitoring systems (CEMS), and electrical systems. Equipment includes control valves, variable speed drives, motors, battery chargers, inverters, transmitters, analysers, shop calibration equipment, and instrumentation specific to natural gas-fired simple and combined cycle plants, such as combustion gas turbines, heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs), and steam turbines.
- Maintain, troubleshoot, and optimise DCS, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and other control systems. Conduct inspections, diagnose faults, refine logic in collaboration with engineering teams, and support the operations team to contribute to high levels of customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.
- Perform corrective, preventive, predictive, and emergency maintenance on electrical systems and associated instrumentation, including motors, motor control centres, transformers, batteries, inverters, chargers, main generators, excitation equipment, and 13.8 kV / 4,160-volt switchgear.
- Take ownership of assigned systems or areas during planned outages and proactively identify improvement opportunities to support long-range equipment planning and the development of major maintenance outage plans.
- Review vendor drawings and documentation, apply purchasing guidelines, and coordinate contractors and suppliers to ensure compliance with standards and budget objectives.
- Contribute to risk management by leveraging equipment history and maintenance findings to prevent failures and improve reliability.
- Maintain and care for assigned tools used in daily activities and PM tasks, recommending improvements that deliver measurable gains in efficiency and effectiveness.
- Utilise the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS — IBM Maximo) and document management systems proficiently for daily operations, historical record-keeping, and internal/external reporting.
- Support procedure and quality development by reviewing documents, recommending updates, contributing to quality assurance standards, and participating in audits, inspections, and assessments for continuous improvement.
- Execute all maintenance activities in accordance with the highest safety, security, and environmental standards, and maintain security awareness by reporting potential breaches.
- Interpret and apply relevant codes and standards (e.g., ASME, ANSI, API, ABSA, CEC, ISA) and demonstrate understanding of Applicable Reliability Standards (ARS/NERC) while ensuring compliance with NAES corporate policies and values.
- Provide occasional support to Calgary Energy Centre as needed, assisting with operations, maintenance, or technical issues to ensure consistent performance across facilities.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the Maintenance Coordinator.
NAES Safe Safety is a core value of NAES and, as a condition of employment, all employees are expected to be mentally alert and work safely at all times. Additionally, employees are required to adhere to all safety warnings and posted safety signs whenever on company property. Furthermore, employees must follow all NAES safety rules and procedures. Effectiveness in carrying out this responsibility is part of the evaluation of each employee’s performance.
Working Relationships The I&C Technician reports to the Maintenance Coordinator and takes general direction from plant management. Additionally, the I&C Technician coordinates with all other plant personnel as needed in the daily operation of the plant.
Physical Requirements And Working Conditions Physical requirements include standing for extended periods, climbing stairs and ladders, working from elevated platforms and walkways at varying heights, and routinely lifting up to 23 kilograms (50 pounds).
Work is performed in a power plant environment that may involve entering confined spaces, crawling through narrow areas, and handling hazardous materials. Employees may be exposed to fumes, extreme temperatures, elevated noise levels, and varying outdoor weather conditions, including heat near operating equipment.
Some duties may require the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as hard hats, safety glasses, face shields, respirators, hearing protection, chemical-resistant suits, flame-resistant clothing (FRC), hot gloves, high-voltage protective gear, and fall protection. Respirator fit testing may be required. Strict no-smoking policies apply in and around the facility.
Fitness for Duty All employees participate in a Fitness for Duty Programme, which includes a post-offer medical assessment and substance screening. Ongoing random testing may be conducted post-employment.
Work Schedule The I&C Technician works a 9/80 schedule (nine-hour days with every second Friday off) on the day shift, ensuring consistent plant operation and support during regular business hours.
This position may occasionally require extended hours or flexible scheduling, including weekends and statutory holidays, based on plant conditions and operational needs. Employees may also be assigned on-call duties or emergency response responsibilities as part of their regular work rotation. Travel to support other sites may be required as needed.
Core Qualifications And Skills Candidates must possess extensive knowledge and hands-on experience in the maintenance of power generation or comparable industrial equipment, along with a journeyman trade certification as either an Instrumentation & Control Technician or Electrician.
- Related technology certification or dual trade ticket is considered an asset.
- Minimum of 5 years progressive experience in power generation or large-scale industrial facilities.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience and formal training in inspection, repair, and refurbishment of installed equipment.
- Familiarity with gas turbines, e.g., GE LM6000, LM2500, Siemens 501F.
- Proficiency with control systems, preferably Ovation, Woodward, or T3000.
- Proficiency in interpreting instrument data sheets, specifications, schematics, wiring diagrams, control narratives, shutdown keys, and P&IDs.
- Experience with computer-based maintenance management systems (CMMS).
- Experience ordering materials and performing warehouse operations.
- Proven ability to supervise contract crews.
- Strong manual dexterity and ability to safely operate hand tools, power tools, test equipment, calibration devices, and keyboards.
- Ability to read and interpret computer-generated data, instrumentation readouts, gauges, and color variations.
- Candidates must possess a valid, unrestricted Canadian driver’s licence and maintain it in good standing at all times.
What We Offer
- Competitive Compensation
- Medical, dental, and other benefits
- Annual Bonus Incentives
- RRSP Matching Program
Energy People Making Energy Facilities Work – Better NAES Canada is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. It is the practice of NAES Canada to seek employees of the highest quality and to select individuals on the basis of merit and competence, without regard to race, colour, national or ethnic origin, genetic characteristics, religious beliefs, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, physical disability, mental disability, marital status, family status, source of income, sexual orientation, and for a conviction for which a pardon has been granted or a record suspended which is protected by applicable local, provincial and federal law.
About NAES Corporation
About NAES Corporation NAES is the power generation industry’s largest independent services provider, with more than 40 years of experience managing risk and turning it into profits.
We serve our clients with an unparalleled wealth of experience in operations, maintenance, construction, engineering and technical support to build, operate and maintain powerplants to run safely, reliably and cost-effectively.
Our Core Values At NAES, our core values underpin everything we do: Steadfast commitment to safety; Rigorous compliance with regulations; Uncompromising quality of work; Unflinching integrity in all of our transactions; Responsiveness to address your needs with timely dispatch.
We integrate safe practices into every task, so that safety and job performance become inseparable. We work to a standard of continuous improvement, knowing that our success depends on your facility’s performance in an increasingly competitive marketplace. We’ve provide our customers with peace-of-mind, and are regarded as ‘the company that gets it done right the first time.’
Mission Statement Our mission at NAES is to provide best-in-class operations, maintenance, construction, engineering and technical services to clients in the power, energy and industrial sectors. We combine technical expertise with financial insight to boost our clients’ performance and reduce their risk, knowing that they operate in competitive, heavily regulated markets. As an employer of choice, we attract and retain best-in-class people who embrace our core values – safety, compliance, quality, integrity, and responsiveness – and apply them to every client’s project.
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Top Benefits
About the role
The Crossfield Energy Centre is a 144-MW natural gas–fueled power plant located near the town of Crossfield in Rocky View County, north of Calgary. The facility operates primarily as a peaking plant, providing rapid-response electricity to support the Alberta grid during periods of high demand. It features a simple-cycle configuration with three gas turbines and incorporates a 10 MW / 4.3 MWh battery energy storage system to enhance flexibility and reduce emissions.
Opportunity Summary The I&C Technician at Crossfield Energy Centre is responsible for executing instrumentation, control, predictive (PdM), preventive (PM), and corrective maintenance programs, while handling job planning and related administrative tasks. This includes using Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) to create, schedule, and manage work orders, develop job plans and procedures, coordinate with operations and mechanical teams, prioritise tasks, and document maintenance activities to support reliability goals.
The role supports operations and mechanical teams in planning, scheduling, and overseeing work, applying safe and effective maintenance practices—both in the field and through planning—to achieve the plant's reliability and availability objectives.
Your scope of responsibility as I&C Technician includes the following primary functions:
- Calibrate, test, maintain, troubleshoot, and install power plant instrumentation, control systems, continuous emissions monitoring systems (CEMS), and electrical systems. Equipment includes control valves, variable speed drives, motors, battery chargers, inverters, transmitters, analysers, shop calibration equipment, and instrumentation specific to natural gas-fired simple and combined cycle plants, such as combustion gas turbines, heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs), and steam turbines.
- Maintain, troubleshoot, and optimise DCS, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and other control systems. Conduct inspections, diagnose faults, refine logic in collaboration with engineering teams, and support the operations team to contribute to high levels of customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.
- Perform corrective, preventive, predictive, and emergency maintenance on electrical systems and associated instrumentation, including motors, motor control centres, transformers, batteries, inverters, chargers, main generators, excitation equipment, and 13.8 kV / 4,160-volt switchgear.
- Take ownership of assigned systems or areas during planned outages and proactively identify improvement opportunities to support long-range equipment planning and the development of major maintenance outage plans.
- Review vendor drawings and documentation, apply purchasing guidelines, and coordinate contractors and suppliers to ensure compliance with standards and budget objectives.
- Contribute to risk management by leveraging equipment history and maintenance findings to prevent failures and improve reliability.
- Maintain and care for assigned tools used in daily activities and PM tasks, recommending improvements that deliver measurable gains in efficiency and effectiveness.
- Utilise the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS — IBM Maximo) and document management systems proficiently for daily operations, historical record-keeping, and internal/external reporting.
- Support procedure and quality development by reviewing documents, recommending updates, contributing to quality assurance standards, and participating in audits, inspections, and assessments for continuous improvement.
- Execute all maintenance activities in accordance with the highest safety, security, and environmental standards, and maintain security awareness by reporting potential breaches.
- Interpret and apply relevant codes and standards (e.g., ASME, ANSI, API, ABSA, CEC, ISA) and demonstrate understanding of Applicable Reliability Standards (ARS/NERC) while ensuring compliance with NAES corporate policies and values.
- Provide occasional support to Calgary Energy Centre as needed, assisting with operations, maintenance, or technical issues to ensure consistent performance across facilities.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the Maintenance Coordinator.
NAES Safe Safety is a core value of NAES and, as a condition of employment, all employees are expected to be mentally alert and work safely at all times. Additionally, employees are required to adhere to all safety warnings and posted safety signs whenever on company property. Furthermore, employees must follow all NAES safety rules and procedures. Effectiveness in carrying out this responsibility is part of the evaluation of each employee’s performance.
Working Relationships The I&C Technician reports to the Maintenance Coordinator and takes general direction from plant management. Additionally, the I&C Technician coordinates with all other plant personnel as needed in the daily operation of the plant.
Physical Requirements And Working Conditions Physical requirements include standing for extended periods, climbing stairs and ladders, working from elevated platforms and walkways at varying heights, and routinely lifting up to 23 kilograms (50 pounds).
Work is performed in a power plant environment that may involve entering confined spaces, crawling through narrow areas, and handling hazardous materials. Employees may be exposed to fumes, extreme temperatures, elevated noise levels, and varying outdoor weather conditions, including heat near operating equipment.
Some duties may require the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as hard hats, safety glasses, face shields, respirators, hearing protection, chemical-resistant suits, flame-resistant clothing (FRC), hot gloves, high-voltage protective gear, and fall protection. Respirator fit testing may be required. Strict no-smoking policies apply in and around the facility.
Fitness for Duty All employees participate in a Fitness for Duty Programme, which includes a post-offer medical assessment and substance screening. Ongoing random testing may be conducted post-employment.
Work Schedule The I&C Technician works a 9/80 schedule (nine-hour days with every second Friday off) on the day shift, ensuring consistent plant operation and support during regular business hours.
This position may occasionally require extended hours or flexible scheduling, including weekends and statutory holidays, based on plant conditions and operational needs. Employees may also be assigned on-call duties or emergency response responsibilities as part of their regular work rotation. Travel to support other sites may be required as needed.
Core Qualifications And Skills Candidates must possess extensive knowledge and hands-on experience in the maintenance of power generation or comparable industrial equipment, along with a journeyman trade certification as either an Instrumentation & Control Technician or Electrician.
- Related technology certification or dual trade ticket is considered an asset.
- Minimum of 5 years progressive experience in power generation or large-scale industrial facilities.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience and formal training in inspection, repair, and refurbishment of installed equipment.
- Familiarity with gas turbines, e.g., GE LM6000, LM2500, Siemens 501F.
- Proficiency with control systems, preferably Ovation, Woodward, or T3000.
- Proficiency in interpreting instrument data sheets, specifications, schematics, wiring diagrams, control narratives, shutdown keys, and P&IDs.
- Experience with computer-based maintenance management systems (CMMS).
- Experience ordering materials and performing warehouse operations.
- Proven ability to supervise contract crews.
- Strong manual dexterity and ability to safely operate hand tools, power tools, test equipment, calibration devices, and keyboards.
- Ability to read and interpret computer-generated data, instrumentation readouts, gauges, and color variations.
- Candidates must possess a valid, unrestricted Canadian driver’s licence and maintain it in good standing at all times.
What We Offer
- Competitive Compensation
- Medical, dental, and other benefits
- Annual Bonus Incentives
- RRSP Matching Program
Energy People Making Energy Facilities Work – Better NAES Canada is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. It is the practice of NAES Canada to seek employees of the highest quality and to select individuals on the basis of merit and competence, without regard to race, colour, national or ethnic origin, genetic characteristics, religious beliefs, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, physical disability, mental disability, marital status, family status, source of income, sexual orientation, and for a conviction for which a pardon has been granted or a record suspended which is protected by applicable local, provincial and federal law.
About NAES Corporation
About NAES Corporation NAES is the power generation industry’s largest independent services provider, with more than 40 years of experience managing risk and turning it into profits.
We serve our clients with an unparalleled wealth of experience in operations, maintenance, construction, engineering and technical support to build, operate and maintain powerplants to run safely, reliably and cost-effectively.
Our Core Values At NAES, our core values underpin everything we do: Steadfast commitment to safety; Rigorous compliance with regulations; Uncompromising quality of work; Unflinching integrity in all of our transactions; Responsiveness to address your needs with timely dispatch.
We integrate safe practices into every task, so that safety and job performance become inseparable. We work to a standard of continuous improvement, knowing that our success depends on your facility’s performance in an increasingly competitive marketplace. We’ve provide our customers with peace-of-mind, and are regarded as ‘the company that gets it done right the first time.’
Mission Statement Our mission at NAES is to provide best-in-class operations, maintenance, construction, engineering and technical services to clients in the power, energy and industrial sectors. We combine technical expertise with financial insight to boost our clients’ performance and reduce their risk, knowing that they operate in competitive, heavily regulated markets. As an employer of choice, we attract and retain best-in-class people who embrace our core values – safety, compliance, quality, integrity, and responsiveness – and apply them to every client’s project.