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The Hydro Operator will be based out of Terrace, BC and reporting directly to the Supervisor, Mainland Hydro Operations. The role will be held accountable for the safe and efficient operation and maintenance (O&M) of the Dasque-Middle Hydro Facility.  The Hydro Operator will work with the Supervisor, Mainland Operations, and the entire operations team, to ensure safety, environmental, production and annual budget targets are achieved. In this position, you will also provide support to project upgrades and construction of future projects that may connect with BluEarth’s British Columbia hydroelectric assets, as well as assist and support O&M activities at additional BluEarth facilities.

Accountabilities and Duties

• Monitor and assess the performance of the Dasque-Middle Hydro Facility, through day-to-day checks and through annual operating reviews, including production, corrective, and preventative maintenance programs;
• Perform daily O&M duties and inspections to maintain facility equipment and grounds, reports, and assist with correcting any deficiencies
• Respond to operational upsets of every nature in a timely fashion;
• Establish and maintain a working environment conducive to team work, creativity, and positive morale;
• Carry out hydrometric monitoring through the collection of hydrometric, water quality, and meteorological data
• Maintain close working and harmonious relationships with all external stakeholders;
• Work with BluEarth staff and service providers to maintain various stream gauges and keeping them up to appropriate standards, downloading, analyzing and compiling data to ensure operational compliance;
• Ensure all environmental responsibilities are adhered to on a proactive basis by working closely with conservation authorities, and all applicable government agencies, as required by the site-specific approvals, using the regulatory group to support you in this;
• Submit any required reports on Health Safety & Environment, budget, production, availability, and other performance measures currently in place and to be developed;
• Uphold all aspects of BluEarth’s Health, Safety & Environmental policies, practices, and programs and work to ensure that all activities are administered with the same care and requirements such that occupational accidents, injuries, and other hazards related to BluEarth’s activities are minimized and/or avoided;
• Uphold BluEarth’s values and consistently enhance the image and reputation of the Company; and
• Other duties as required.

Education

• Journeyman Electrician or Millwright certification would be asset but not required;
• Other equivalent and directly related trade certifications will be considered.

Experience and Skills

• Previous run-of-river hydro facility operations experience would be an asset;
• Minimum five years operations experience;
• Previous electrical wiring skills required;
• Previous mechanical experience and ability to troubleshoot equipment malfunctions;
• Capable of identifying and addressing problems effectively, proactively, and respectfully in order to achieve objectives of BluEarth;
• Ability to understand technical issues and how they relate to the business;
• Strong communications skills, both oral and written;
• Excellent organizational skills;
• Ability to prioritize and reschedule priorities as needed;
• Excellent coordination skills and demonstrated efficiency in providing support to multiple concurrent projects;
• Strong computer skills and familiarity with business related software packages.
  

Core Characteristics

• Capable of identifying and addressing problems effectively, proactively and respectfully to achieve objectives of BluEarth;
• Highly flexible and able to quickly adapt to changing priorities;
• Strong work ethic and high integrity;
• Strategic thinker – able to prioritize and move easily from big picture thinking to detailed execution work;
• Demonstrated abilities with conflict/issue resolution;
• Action-oriented and able to work with a team;
• Able to earn the trust of others;
• Ability to work with minimal supervision;
• Professional, respectful, and charismatic;
• Exercises independent judgement and discretion in performing tasks.

Job Requirements

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office product such as Excel, Power Point, and Outlook;
• Valid driver’s license;
• Ability to travel within Canada and U.S.;
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada;
• Physically capable of working safely in various environmental conditions, including cold and hot weather;
• Physically capable of lifting and maneuvering items up to 50lbs;
• Completion of a satisfactory pre-employment medical assessment, including Urine Drug Screen and / or Breath Alcohol test; and
• Ability to work a varying schedule including early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and holidays, as well as on-call.

To Apply

To apply for this position, please send your resume to careers@bluearth.ca with “Hydro Operator” in the subject line.

Please Note:  Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Overview

Reporting to the Site Supervisor, Bull Creek Wind Facility, the Site Lead, Wind Technician is accountable for the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of the Bull Creek Wind Facility in East Central Alberta.

Accountabilities and Duties

• Responsible for leading the work of other wind technicians;
• Assist with on-site implementation of health and safety policies, practices and programs designed to motivate employees to reduce or eliminate occupational accidents, injuries and other hazards related to company’s operations;
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs of wind turbine subassemblies and related components;
• Perform status updates, including clearing error codes on wind turbines and repairing issues;
• Change and / or replace mechanical components in a designated area or wind field;
• Service blade and hub components as required;
• Inspect and facilitate maintenance of collector electrical equipment, communication systems, access roads, gates and other site infrastructure;
• Assist with completing reports and documents related to plant and equipment performance, and following-up with suppliers and service providers when required;
• Maintain respectful and harmonious working relationships with all external stakeholders on behalf of BluEarth;
• Providing operational support to sites across Canada including covering wind or solar technicians during absences, as required;
• Develop a culture of team work, pride and ownership at the Bull Creek Wind Facility; and
• Other duties as required.

Education

• Wind Turbine Technician certificate, technical diploma or trade certificate in mechanical or electrical;
• Other equivalent combinations of directly related post-secondary education and directly related experience may be considered.

Experience and Skills

• Minimum four years of wind power experience;
• Experience working around high, medium, and low voltage equipment;
• Demonstrated competency in a leadership role;
• Strong technical knowledge of wind facility operations and turbines, including functionality, design and components;
• Experience with electrical and hydraulic schematics;
• Experience with industry standard SCADA systems and software;
• Excellent troubleshooting skills for both electrical and mechanical systems;
• Experience with testing and troubleshooting equipment such as multimeters, voltage testers, etc.;
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written;
• Excellent organizational skills with an ability to prioritize and reschedule priorities as needed; and
• Experience with Microsoft Office product such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Core Characteristics

• Highly flexible and able to quickly adapt to changing priorities;
• Possess an action-oriented approach with a strong work ethic and high integrity;
• Able to understand and evaluate technical issues in relation to the overall business;
• Able to exercise independent judgement and discretion, as well as act in a professional manner when representing the company; and
• Committed to excellence in personal and professional conduct and performance.

Job Requirements

• Valid driver’s license;
• Ability to travel within Canada and U.S.;
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada;
• Physically capable of working safely in various environmental conditions, including cold and hot weather;
• Physically capable of lifting and maneuvering items up to 50lbs;
• Completion of a satisfactory pre-employment medical assessment, including Urine Drug Screen and / or Breath Alcohol test;
• Verification of all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada; and
• Ability to work a varying schedule including early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and holidays, as well as on-call.

Additional Information

• Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates. 

To Apply

To apply for this position, please send you resume to careers@bluearth.ca with “Site Lead Wind Technician” in the subject line.

Please note:  only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Overview

BluEarth is seeking a Wind Technician for our Bull Creek Wind Facility. The facility is located in the Chauvin, AB area and reports directly to Site Supervisor, Bull Creek Wind Facility, or designate.

Accountabilities and Key Functions

This position will be accountable for the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of the Bull Creek Wind facility; working with the Site Supervisor to ensure safety, environmental, production and annual budget targets are achieved.

Key functions include:

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs of wind turbine subassemblies and related components;
• Operate and care for company property and equipment in an efficient and safe manner;
• Perform status checks including clearing error codes on wind turbines and repairing the problem;
• Grease/torque wind turbines;
• Change gearbox oil in a designated area or wind field;
• Replace mechanical components;
• Service blade and hub components as required;
• Complete work orders, time cards and other paperwork when required for specific project or assignment;
• Maintain respectful and harmonious working relationships with all external stakeholders on behalf of BEAM and the owners;
• Upholds all aspects of BEAM’s Environmental, Health, & Safety policies, practices, and programs;
• Uphold the company’s core values; and
• All other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Key Success Factors

• Assist in operating the facility while maintaining zero environmental, health and safety incidents and/or occurrences;
• Assist in operating the facility to achieve greater than 98% availability, and maximizing project return while respecting approved budgets;
• Work effectively and efficiently in a team environment;
• Maintaining key relationships with landowners, stakeholders and agencies.

Education

• Wind Turbine Technician certificate, Technical Diploma or Trade Certificate in Mechanical or Electrical; or
• Other equivalent combinations of directly related post-secondary education and directly related experience may be considered.

Experience

• Minimum two years of Wind Power experience preferred; and
• Experience working around high, medium, and low voltage equipment.

Personal Characteristics & Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety regulations, and operations, service and other procedural manuals;
• Ability to read and understand electrical and hydraulic schematics;
• Familiarity and competency with industry standard SCADA systems and software;
• Excellent troubleshooting skills for both electrical and mechanical systems;
• Familiarity with testing and troubleshooting equipment such as multimeters, voltage testers, etc.;
• Driven to succeed in the role and grow skills to a senior level;
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written, with ability to write routine reports and correspondence;
• Possess an action-oriented approach with a strong work ethic and high integrity;
• Strategic thinker – able to understand and evaluate technical issues in relation to the overall business;
• Able to work as part of a team with various personalities with limited supervision;
• Able to exercise independent judgement and discretion, as well as act in a professional manner when representing the company;
• Highly flexible and able to quickly adapt to changing priorities;
• Reliable, dependable and professional; and
• Possess a sense of ownership and pride in successful operations.

Job Requirements

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office product such as Excel, Power Point, and Outlook;
• Valid driver’s license;
• Ability to travel within Canada and U.S.;
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada;
• Physically capable of working safely in various environmental conditions, including cold and hot weather;
• Physically capable of lifting and maneuvering items up to 50lbs;
• Completion of a satisfactory pre-employment medical assessment, including Urine Drug Screen and / or Breath Alcohol test;
• Verification of all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada; and
• Ability to work a varying schedule including early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and holidays, as well as on-call. 

To Apply

To apply for this position, please send your resume to careers@bluearth.ca with “Wind Technician – Bull Creek” in the subject line. Please note that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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