Description

Location: The successful candidate will be located full-time out of one of following Inter Pipelines offices: Calgary, Sherwood Park, Stettler, Taber, Brooks, Coronation, Kindersley or Drumheller.

Inter Pipeline Ltd. (IPL) is seeking a results-driven Supervisor, Control Systems - Operations Services to lead the performance, reliability, and continuous improvement of control systems supporting our conventional pipeline and district operations. This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring control systems infrastructure and communications networks operate safely, securely, and efficiently.

As a member of the Operations Services leadership team, you will lead a team of Control Systems and Telecommunications Technologists, drive system reliability, and oversee lifecycle management of critical assets. You will collaborate cross-functionally and with external partners to support operational excellence, capital projects, and continuous improvement initiatives across IPL.

This opportunity is ideal for a technically strong, people-focused leader who thrives in a complex operational environment and is passionate about driving system reliability, innovation, and team excellence.

Key Activities and Responsibilities
• Lead day-to-day Control Systems operations, including planning, prioritizing, and scheduling maintenance, upgrades, and support activities.
• Provide strong leadership, coaching, and performance management to Control Systems and Telecommunications Technologists.
• Oversee workforce planning, including resource allocation, succession planning, and capability development.
• Ensure safe, efficient, and compliant execution of all Control Systems activities.
• Drive employee development through structured coaching, career development planning, and training programs.
• Lead performance management processes, including goal setting, reviews, and continuous feedback.
• Foster a high-performance, safety-focused culture emphasizing accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure team roles, responsibilities, training plans, and objectives align with departmental and corporate goals.
• Facilitate regular team and safety meetings to promote effective communication and alignment.
• Ensure reliable operation and maintenance of PLCs, RTUs, HMIs, SCADA systems, and communications infrastructure.
• Manage the full lifecycle of control systems assets, including performance monitoring, maintenance strategies, and obsolescence planning.
• Ensure alignment with corporate cybersecurity policies and industrial control system (ICS) standards, proactively mitigating risks.
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) such as system reliability, availability, and incident response.
• Support development of in-house technical expertise across Operations, Control Room, SCADA, Leak Detection, Engineering, and Commercial teams.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements; develop and maintain safe work practices and procedures.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Operations, SCADA, Engineering, IT/ICS, Commercial) to support reliability and business objectives.
• Provide technical governance and leadership for control systems in capital projects, including design reviews, HAZOPs, FAT/SAT, commissioning, and startup.
• Support budgeting, cost management, vendor relationships, and Management of Change (MOC) processes; identify and implement technologies to improve efficiency, reliability, and data visibility.
• Provide technical leadership during incidents and outages to ensure timely resolution and minimal operational impact.
• Partner with the Supervisor, Control Systems (Long Haul) to ensure alignment of standards, practices, and team culture.

Education, Skills and Experience
• 10+ years of experience in pipeline operations, control systems, or similar industrial environments, with strong knowledge of pipeline operations, maintenance practices, and supporting business processes.
• Post-secondary diploma in Instrumentation Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, or related field.
• Journeyman certification in a relevant trade is preferred.
• Strong expertise in industrial control systems (ICS), SCADA, telecommunications networks, and field instrumentation/electrical systems.
• Experience with maintenance management systems (e.g., Maximo) and operational support tools.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical teams in a field or operational environment with accountability for safety, reliability, and cost performance.

Hours

Full-time, Monday- Friday (option to a compressed work week, 9 hours per day with every second Friday off)