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Manager, WTP Maintenance Construction & Reliability

EPCOR Water Services – Full-Time, Permanent

Location: Edmonton Water Treatment Plants (E.L. Smith & Rossdale)

Highlights of the Job

EPCOR Water Services is recruiting a full-time Manager, WTP Maintenance Construction & Reliability to lead the Maintenance Construction and Reliability teams across Edmonton’s Water Treatment Plants. This role ensures safe, reliable, and cost‑effective maintenance and construction execution, while guiding asset reliability planning and supporting long-term asset management and capital project delivery.

This opportunity is open to both internal and external candidates.

What You’d Be Responsible For

Reporting to the Senior Manager, WTP Maintenance, you will lead teams that support asset maintenance, construction activities, reliability planning, and technical integration across EWTP sites.

Planning & Strategy

• Contribute to EWTP annual planning and translate Water Services strategies into actionable work plans.
• Develop maintenance and reliability strategies aligned with asset management plans.
• Identify resource, staffing, and budget needs to support plant operations and capital programs.

Operational & Technical Leadership

• Ensure compliance with maintenance procedures, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive process improvements that enhance efficiency, maintainability, and asset performance.
• Oversee development and continual improvement of maintenance standards, procedures and practices.

Execution & Reliability

• Lead safe and efficient execution of maintenance and construction work.
• Support long-term reliability by ensuring work is planned and completed with operational and lifecycle impacts in mind.
• Address operational issues, shifting priorities, and barriers affecting delivery.

People Leadership

• Lead and support skilled unionized and non-union teams.
• Build capability, develop team members, and support succession planning.

Collaboration & Influence

• Work cross-functionally to resolve issues and align maintenance and construction activities with broader operational and organizational priorities.
• Provide expert input to capital planning, engineering design reviews, and commissioning activities.

Position-Specific Responsibilities

Asset Maintenance & Reliability

• Lead maintenance and repair programs for WTP, reservoir, and solar farm assets.
• Ensure rapid response and effective resolution of high-priority equipment issues.
• Guide the development and execution of asset reliability plans.

Construction Support

• Support construction activities to meet schedule, cost, and quality expectations.
• Identify maintainability risks during design review and construction planning.
• Partner with Supply Chain to optimize spare parts management and procurement practices.

Risk & Safety Management

• Strengthen safety culture and lead incident investigations with appropriate follow-up.
• Oversee contractor safety and maintenance-related compliance.
• Contribute to operational risk assessments and capital/resource planning.

Technical Expertise & Engagement

• Represent Maintenance in projects, engineering, automation, process, and asset management initiatives.
• Support commissioning, functional testing, and handover of new assets.
• Participate in community and Indigenous engagement activities where relevant.

What’s Required to Be Successful

Education

• Post-secondary education in engineering, trades, or a related technical field; professional designations considered an asset.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years managing and leading large unionized teams.
• 2+ years experience in a water or wastewater utility.
• 5+ years in asset maintenance, reliability, or capital construction environments.

Technical Skills

• Demonstrated experience in asset management and reliability-centered maintenance.
• Familiarity with ISO 55000 and CMMS tools (e.g., IVARA).
• Strong understanding of maintenance best practices and plant operations.

Leadership Strengths

• Strong operational judgment, ability to drive results, cross-functional collaboration, influencing skills, and talent leadership.

Attributes

• Adaptable, curious, resilient, accountable, proactive, and aligned with EPCOR’s safety and operational excellence culture.

Other Important Facts

Full-time, Monday–Friday (40 hours/week).

Note: This role requires working at both the Rossdale and E.L. Smith Water Treatment Plants, with occasional travel to reservoir and booster station facilities. A valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle are required to travel between sites.

EPCOR is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace. We value the perspectives and contributions of employees from all backgrounds and strive to create an environment where everyone feels they belong. As part of this commitment, EPCOR actively fosters inclusive practices, supports Employee Resource Groups, and works collaboratively with Indigenous Nations and communities across our operating areas.

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Please note the following information:

• A requirement of working for EPCOR is that you are at least 18 years of age, successfully attained a high school diploma (GED, or equivalent level of secondary education) and legally entitled to work in Canada. (A copy of a valid work permit may be required.)
• If you are considered for the position, clearance on all applicable background checks (which may include criminal, identity, educational, and/or credit) and professional reference checks is required. Some EPCOR positions require an enhanced level of background assessment, which is dictated by law. These positions require advanced criminal record checks that must also be conducted from time to time after commencement of employment.
• A technical/practical assessment may be administered during the selection process and this exercise will be used as a part of the selection criterion.
• To meet the physical demands required of some positions, candidates must be in good physical condition and willing to work in all weather conditions. Clearance on pre-placement medical and drug and alcohol testing may be required.
• Prior infractions for unsafe driving behaviours will be evaluated and considered for non-selection regardless of current demerits on file.