Plant General Manager, Cavalier Energy Centre

ENMAX•Standard, AB

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

ENMAX is seeking a Plant General Manager to lead all Operations and Maintenance (O&M) activities at the Cavalier Energy Centre, Taber Wind Farm, and Kettles Hill Wind Farm. This role is crucial for ensuring safe, reliable, and cost-effective operations that align with ENMAX Energy Corporation (EEC) strategy and all regulatory, environmental, and contractual requirements. The position is permanent and falls under the exempt union category. ENMAX emphasizes a workplace culture of belonging, collaboration, and meaningful opportunities, driven by their purpose of lighting the way to a brighter energy future.

Requirements

15+ years of experience in power plant operations and maintenance supervisory roles.
10+ years of experience in leading specialized technical teams and managing process and personal behavioral changes (change management).
Thorough understanding of power generation equipment and processes, transmission and/or instrumentation and control systems including design principles and operational requirements.
Experience with contract management, project delivery, and O&M delivery models (e.g., LTSA, contract operations, self-perform).
Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, and team development skills across both technical and non-technical teams and various business units.
Excellent stakeholder and relationship-building capabilities.
Effective communicator with the ability to present technical and non-technical information clearly.
Proven experience as a Project Manager on major technical projects, including the ability to write and clearly present technical and non-technical information to a variety of audiences.
Documented success at managing processes through influence.
Proven ability to influence, manage change, and drive cross-functional outcomes.
Skilled in strategy execution, governance, performance management, and continuous improvement.
Must be legal to work in Canada.
Requires the successful completion of a criminal background check.
Two professional references will be requested.
Education requirements for this position will be verified by a third party.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the Alberta market is considered an asset.
Certification as a Maintenance Management Professional (MMP).
Certification as a Maintenance and Reliability Professional.
Certification as a Project Management Professional.
Commitment to obtain certifications within a defined timeframe if not already held.

Responsibilities

Ensure all facility objectives and personnel actions align with ENMAX Energy’s Generation expectations.
Direct and manage facility staff, contractors, and service providers, ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, standards, and procedures.
Administer Safety & Environment, Emergency Response, O&M, Administrative, Training, Engineering, and Chemistry programs for safe, efficient, and reliable facility operation.
Ensure periodic reviews of facility standards and procedures to reflect current operating and maintenance requirements.
Implement training and qualification programs to ensure facility procedures are understood and adhered to by all personnel.
Verify that the certification status of affected operation and maintenance personnel is maintained.
Develop, implement, and create accountability processes and procedures to meet requirements in facility commercial agreements, ENMAX/Owner agreements, and interface with NAES worker performance standards.
Manage and oversee the performance of all facility dispatch instructions and ensure compliance with ARS, AESO rules, and AUC regulations.
Direct and/or oversee the preparation of required facility reporting, budgets, AFEs, business cases, incident investigations, and environment reporting.
Conduct and manage effective assessment programs using internal and external resources to evaluate facility and program compliance.
Direct the recruitment, screening, and hiring of new or replacement ENMAX personnel for the facility.
Provide an environment that ensures high morale and motivation of plant personnel.
Accountable for the direction and/or oversight of the preparation, planning, and execution of all planned and unplanned facility maintenance outages.