Water Infrastructure Operations and Maintenance Team Lead

Role Responsibilities

Do you have experience in the operation of dams, canals, pumphouses and related water management infrastructure?  We are looking for someone like you!

Do you have experience with gates, hoists, pumps, hydraulics, instrumentation? Even better!

Have you managed a team?  Then you are our Ideal candidate! 

As the Operations and Maintenance Team Lead for the Calgary area, you will be responsible for major water infrastructure projects that include river diversions, river weirs, embankment canals and dams, large hydraulic structures including canal check/drops and spillways, and complex data acquisition and controls systems. You will manage these water infrastructure projects in a team setting by implementing normal operating plans, flood/drought action plans, and emergency preparedness plans to ensure effective, consistent, safe operations that mitigates the impact of drought or flood conditions and provides safe and secure water supplies to stakeholders including Irrigation Districts, private irrigators, municipalities, industry and recreational users.  

The Team Lead position provides leadership to a team of operations and maintenance staff and contractors and includes planning and implementing day-to-day inspections, operation and maintenance activities, coordinating staff resources, and monitoring staff performance. This position is also required to contribute to engineering investigations to diagnose mechanical, structural or hydraulic issues and jointly develop plans for repair or capital rehabilitation.  

Another key area of focus is actively building relationships with external agencies, Local Authorities, Irrigation Districts, other departments and the general public in the region as it relates to the management of water resources. This position also plays a key leadership role in delivery of the Bow Operations OH&S program.

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APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process. 

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following competencies:

• Creative problem solving in order to make complex water balance decisions that meet all provincial and federal regulations throughout the year and in all weather conditions.
• Develop self and others is the ability to assign work and monitor staff performance while generating ways of supporting, mentoring, and coaching the team while continuing your own development.
• Agility to respond to emergency situations and change your schedule to meet operational requirements.
• Develop networks and collaborative partnerships to deal with a number of diverse stakeholders on a variety of issues from negotiations of agreements to conflict resolution to public education, and emergency preparedness.
• Drive for results with self, staff, and with other supporting work groups to achieve desired outcomes. Holding self and others responsible for results, exceeding goals and partnering with other support groups, and developing and maintaining a high performing team with knowledge succession planning is important to success in this position.

Qualifications

Requirements: 

• A 2-year diploma from an accredited institution in Engineering Technology, Water Resources, or a closely related discipline.
• A minimum of 7 years of experience with hands-on operation, maintenance, and rehabilitation of water management infrastructure (dams, canals and hydraulic structures) is required. 
• A valid class 5 driver’s license or equivalent 

Equivalencies: 

• Equivalent related experience with other large civil/mechanical infrastructure projects may be considered
• One year of experience for one year of education, or one year of education for one year of experience

Additional Assets

• Education at the Bachelor Degree level in Engineering Technology, Water Resources, Applied Sciences or closely-related discipline will be preferred. 
• Previous demonstrated experience with supervision of staff, and stakeholder collaboration.
• Knowledge and experience with Project Management and Contract Administration
• Knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems, including motors, hoists, gear reducers, pumps, generators, cranes, Programmable Logic Controllers, SCADA systems, and associated preventative maintenance programs 
• An understanding of the principals of hydrology, hydraulics structures, geotechnical, soil mechanics, urban and surface drainage, river engineering and erosion control.
• Familiarity with Alberta’s Water Act, and Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulation, and Code.
• Standard First Aid, fall protection and/or confined space entry certifications.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

This is a full-time, permanent role reporting 40 hours per week. 

About Your Work Environment: You will be working at field sites located throughout the region and in an office setting located in Calgary. Extensive travel and occasional overtime and overnight stays will also be required for the position. Performing duties on a rotating 24/7 basis during flood or other emergency events may be required.

This position may be used to fill future vacancies across the Government of Alberta, at equal or lower classification and salary. 

Applicants must submit a cover letter that clearly summarizes how their qualifications align with the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of key competencies. Please note that applications without a cover letter will not be considered

What we offer:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca.
• Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) - https://www.mepp.ca.
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.