Job Title: C-Commissioning Operator – Utilities (Water) Unit

Primary Responsibilities

Reporting to the Commissioning Coordinator for the Water/Common areas, the Commissioning Operator will oversee the initial startup, testing, and stabilization of Water & Common process areas. This role focuses on the seamless transition from construction to operations for water systems, including the Cooling Tower, Veolia Reverse Osmosis (RO) and Electrodeionization (EDI) units.

The position requires working with Vendors and subcontractors and significant “hands-on” field activities: troubleshooting equipment, verifying system performance against design specifications, and training Operations personnel.

Expectations – HSE

• Adhere to all Project site-specific safety directives and initiatives, including the Simultaneous Operations (SIMOPS) plan, also known as the Safety In Transition (SIT) Plan.
• Understand and follow all EH&S Standards, especially with regard to permitting work, energy isolation (LOTO) and Basic Safety Process (BSP) requirements.
• Act as a Safety Ambassador, planning and participating in all site safety drills and practices. Actively participate in regular site inspections, safety meetings and tool-box sessions.
• Ensure all accidents/incidents are promptly reported.

Commissioning – First 3 Months

• Get up to speed as quickly as possible; work with your Commissioning Coordinator to understand the Commissioning and startup plans for the Water & Common Areas, including reviewing the System Commissioning Packages and procedures.
• Complete the Safety Work Permit (SWP) training. While this training is extensive, the principles are aligned with other Alberta industrial sites.

Field Work

• Support Construction Complete (CC) walkdowns.
• Support Mechanically Complete (MC) walkdowns.
• Install energy isolations and issue SWPs as required.
• Follow directions from the CSU Coordinator and provide daily progress reports.
• Execute Commissioning and Startup procedures.
• Redline Operations Site Work Instruction Manuals (SWIMs, also known as Operating Procedures).
• Support/manage Vendors and Contractors while they are on-site and monitor their progress.
• Share CSU experience, opinions, and knowledge. Teach and mentor less experienced members of the team.
• Veolia RO/EDI Operation: Support Vendors and Engineering with the initial membrane start-up, ensure permeate water quality is on-spec, and support testing and optimization of the RO Clean-In-Place (CIP) procedures.
• Cooling Tower Management: Manage cooling tower chemistry and blowdown control to maintain heat exchange efficiency and system balance.
• Control System Testing: Support the automation teams with PLC/HMI I/O checkout, loop testing, and alarm verification.
• Support the training of Operations personnel.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience

• Certifications (Academic, Professional): Power Engineer (min. 4th Class)
• Experience: 3–10 years’ Operations experience; commissioning and start-up experience a definite asset.
• Equipment experience: Cooling towers, RO units and EDI operation a definite asset.
• Required Safety Certification (OSSA & CSTS): Construction Safety Training System CSTS-20, Basic Scaffold Safety (CSTS-20), Fall Protection, Confined Space Entry & Monitoring, WHMIS, H2S Alive.

Benefits

• Life insurance plus AD&D with critical illness and cancer coverage
• Extended health: drugs, hospital, hearing, orthotics, vision, and paramedical including mental health
• Dental coverage, including orthodontic coverage for children
• Travel insurance up to $5,000,000 per incident
• Ongoing training and career development support

About GrizzlyTrek

GrizzlyTrek Group is a Technical Workforce and Indigenous Employment Partner. We recruit skilled trades and technical professionals across Canada's industrial sector and place them with reputable employers offering long term work, fair pay, and room to advance. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and proudly support Indigenous employment.

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Are you a Red Seal electrician who has led commissioning and start-up? Tell us your years leading start-up, the equipment you have tested and energized, and your safety tickets. Qualified candidates will be contacted quickly.

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