Operations Manager Jobs in Grande Prairie, AB (NOW HIRING)

Where there is growth, there is opportunity. Pembina Operations Teams is active for a Supervisor, Process & Contact Engineering.

Reporting to the Manager, Process & Contact Engineering, the Supervisor will be responsible for supervising and leading engineering work related to the design, installation, modification, construction, repair and safe operation of equipment inside the appointed asset area. The Engineering Supervisor will lead and direct a team of contact and process engineers that support a safe, reliable and efficient work environment.
This position can be located in: Calgary, Sherwood Park, Whitecourt, Grande Prairie, Redwater AB or Channahon IL.

• Champion Pembina’s Zero by Choice safety culture and Life Saving Rules by embedding physical, psychological, and cyber safety into all work practices while taking personal accountability to maintain compliance, support audit readiness, proactively identify risks, and protect our people, assets, and data; 
• In depth understanding on engineering practices and workflow to help guide team through problem solving and decision making;
• Promote an organizational culture to ensure the safe, compliant and reliable operation of all assets;
• Responsible for managing performance/goal execution, work prioritization and implementing procedures for the team;
• Ensure team goals are aligned to department strategy and provide input to the strategy;
• Manage projects and communication between Engineering, Operations, Commercial, Engineering and Construction Group and Finance/Accounting functional groups;
• Represent operations interest in all facets of the above for new projects, commissioning and start up;
• Provide leadership in the development of construction projects including engineering design, estimating, project planning, scheduling, and equipment sourcing;
• Responsible for managing performance/goal execution, work prioritization and implementing procedures for the team;
• Support direct reports on development aspirations through day-to-day work, projects, and seeking additional opportunities with support from the leadership team;
• Allocates and control resources within their own team, implementing ways to work more effectively;
• May provide input into department strategy and budget, but do not have final authority on budget allocation;
• Establish process and timelines to drive results;
• Strict adherence to industry safety code standards, risk evaluation, and quality assurance protocols;
• Build and maintain a network of customer, service provider and technical representatives to create an effective and sustainable operations environment;
• Participate in a diverse and Inclusive work environment; and
• Act as the accountable Engineering Leader for the team, meeting all obligations of relevant engineering regulatory and governing bodies in Canada and the United States and providing responsible professional supervision of direct reports.

• Engineering degree with a specialization in Operations Management;
• 10+ years' experience in a technical role, preferably gas oriented;
• Proven success in supporting a processing facility and defining, implementing and executing operations projects in an energy infrastructure environment;
• Experience in the operation of compression, refrigeration and sour gas processing is an asset;
• Working knowledge of ASME, Technical Safety BC, OGC, CSA, AER, ABSA and regulatory codes related to the operation of oil and gas facilities;
• Work with multi-disciplinary teams to develop safe, efficient and cost-effective operating philosophies and solutions for customers involving gas gathering, compression and processing;
• Troubleshoot plant processing problems, identify cost effective solutions and implement to completion using the Management of Change (MOC) process;
• Monitor plant performance and identify opportunities to increase throughput and reduce costs;
• Work closely with Operations team to optimize existing asset value and efficiency to producers;
• Support the coordination of projects and communication between Engineering, Operations, Commercial and Finance/Accounting functional groups;
• Must be highly analytical, self-motivating, excellent communication skills, and have a demonstrated ability to establish strong internal and external relationships;
• This position requires advanced computer skills, analytical capabilities and the ability to solve problems;
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with field operations staff to develop and implement solutions;
• An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered; and
• Willingness to travel and provide technical support across multiple operating regions and asset locations.