Maintenance Supervisor, Keephills

Job summary

Lead daily maintenance work at the Keephills generating facility, supervising employees and contractors while ensuring safe, high-quality, and timely execution. Coordinate work with operational and support teams, manage changing priorities and outage activities, and support documentation, performance tracking, and continuous improvement.

Job details

WHO WE ARE Our Power, Your Possibilities At TransAlta, we don’t just generate electricity-we generate opportunity. As one of Canada’s largest publicly traded power generators, we’ve been powering communities for over 100 years across Canada, the U.S., and Australia. Our diverse energy portfolio and passionate team are driving the transition to a cleaner, more sustainable future. We believe in the power of purpose, the strength of collaboration, and the value of continuous learning. If you’re ready to make a real impact in a dynamic industry, you bring the energy, and we’ll provide the platform. For more information about TransAlta, visit our website at, www.transalta.com. ABOUT THE ROLE TransAlta is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to provide front-line leadership for safe, reliable, and efficient maintenance execution at our generating facility. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, this position is responsible for supervising maintenance employees and contractors, supporting the work management process, and ensuring maintenance activities are planned, prioritized, executed, documented, and closed out in alignment with safety expectations, operational priorities, and business objectives. The Maintenance Supervisor is accountable for coordinating day-to-day maintenance execution and working collaboratively with Operations, Planning, Scheduling, Engineering, HSE, Supply Chain, vendors, and contractors. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong field leadership, sound judgment, effective communication, and the ability to manage changing priorities while balancing safety, reliability, cost, schedule, resource availability, and operational risk. This is a full-time, safety sensitive position based out of our Keephills Thermal Plant, situated approximately 70 kilometers west of Edmonton, AB and 5 kilometers south of Wabamun Lake. A DAY IN THE LIFE Lead daily maintenance execution with a strong focus on safety, quality, productivity, and schedule adherence. Provide leadership, coaching, and support to maintenance employees and contractors in a unionized environment. Coordinate maintenance activities with Operations, Planning, Scheduling, Engineering, HSE, Supply Chain, contractors, and vendors. Support the work management process through execution, documentation, closeout, and continuous improvement activities. Ensure maintenance work is execution-ready, including permits, isolations, LOTO requirements, materials, tools, equipment, and contractor support. Monitor active field work to support safe execution, quality outcomes, and effective risk management. Manage emergent work, schedule changes, resource requirements, and maintenance priorities to meet operational needs. Support outage planning and execution, including readiness reviews, resource coordination, inspections, and return-to-service activities. Track maintenance and business performance metrics and support ongoing improvements to reliability and maintenance effectiveness. ABOUT YOU Journeyperson Mechanical Trade certification required, such as Millwright or another recognized mechanical trade. 3-5 year’s experience leading maintenance execution within a power generation, industrial, manufacturing, mining, or similar operating environment. Strong knowledge of maintenance safety practices, permitting, lockout/tagout (LOTO), contractor management, and field execution. Working knowledge of maintenance work management processes, including planning, scheduling, prioritization, work orders, and CMMS systems. Demonstrated experience leading trades personnel or field crews while providing clear direction, coaching, and accountability. Strong communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional stakeholders. Ability to balance safety, reliability, cost, schedule, resource availability, and operational risk in a fast-paced environment. Experience using SAP or a similar computerized maintenance management system is considered an asset. Previous experience supervising unionized employees is considered an asset. THE PERKS Competitive salary Annual and long-term incentives available for select roles Company-matching pension plan Health benefits for you and your family Generous vacation and personal days Learning and development programs Employee recognition and rewards Annual wellness allowance Explore our Careers site to see how we support your growth and wellbeing www.transalta.com/careers. OUR CULTURE At TransAlta, we’re driven by a Culture of Results, Learning, and Purpose. We prioritize psychological safety, wellbeing, inclusion, and belonging - creating a space where everyone can thrive. We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation and progress, and we’re committed to building a workplace where you can be your authentic self. Ready to Power Up With Us? Excited about this role but don’t meet every single requirement? We still encourage you to apply. Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every single qualification. You might just be the candidate we are looking for. WHAT TO EXPECT The successful candidate may be required to complete background checks appropriate to the role and may include criminal record, education and employment verification or credit checks. ‘Safety sensitive positions will be required to complete pre-employment testing. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, only those progressing will be contacted.

What you’ll do

Lead daily maintenance work at the Keephills generating facility, supervising employees and contractors while ensuring safe, high-quality, and timely execution. Coordinate work with operational and support teams, manage changing priorities and outage activities, and support documentation, performance tracking, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

A journeyperson mechanical trade certification, such as Millwright, and 3–5 years of maintenance leadership experience in power generation or a similar operating environment are required. Candidates should have knowledge of maintenance safety, permitting, LOTO, contractor management, work management processes, and CMMS; SAP experience and unionized workforce supervision are assets.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Annual And Long-Term Incentives
• Company-Matching Pension Plan
• Health Benefits
• Vacation And Personal Days
• Learning And Development Programs
• Employee Recognition And Rewards
• Annual Wellness Allowance

Listed skills

• SAP · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred
• Cross-Functional Collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Maintenance Execution
• Field Leadership
• Maintenance Work Management
• Safety Management
• Permit Management
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
• Contractor Management
• Work Planning And Scheduling
• Work Order Management
• CMMS
• SAP
• Outage Planning And Execution
• Reliability Improvement
• Risk Management
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Unionized Workforce Supervision

Job areas

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

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