Team Lead, Operations

Keyera

$92K — $110K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 2nd class Power Engineer certificate
  • 10 years of operations experience, including 5 years in a leadership role
  • Shutdown/turnaround experience is considered an asset
  • Demonstrated commitment to a safe work environment
  • Ability to collaborate effectively across departments
  • Proven track record in process improvement initiatives
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills for team leadership
  • Valid driver's license with a clean 5-year driving record
  • Undergo pre-employment medical and drug testing, and comply with ongoing policies.

Responsibilities

  • Lead daily operations of the Empress VI facility
  • Investigate and resolve deviations from production or energy targets
  • Support ongoing improvements in work management processes
  • Perform Shift Engineer duties, ensuring regulatory compliance and safety
  • Conduct diligent rounds to monitor plant conditions
  • Assist in implementing operational management systems
  • Provide coverage for absent leadership personnel
  • Ensure operations meet safety, efficiency, and production standards
  • Promptly report any unsafe conditions or incidents
  • Engage in risk assessment activities for work and projects
  • Promote company culture and safety values through visible leadership
  • Take part in health and safety initiatives within operations.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment that encourages leadership development
  • Commitment to employee safety and wellness initiatives
  • Opportunities for ongoing professional development and training
  • Participation in health and safety improvement programs
  • Potential for involvement in significant operational projects.
Full Job Description
THE POSITION

Keyera is currently seeking a Team Lead, Operations to join our Empress VI facility near Medicine Hat, Alberta. This role supports the day-to-day operations needs of our facility.

The successful candidate must live within 100KMs of the Empress facility

RESPONSIBILTIES
  • Lead day-to-day operation activities for the plant
  • Investigate and correct deviations to production or energy targets.
  • Support continuous improvements to the work management workflow process.
  • Performs Shift Engineer responsibilities to ensure adherence to the regulations and safety act.
  • Ensure diligent and highly observant rounds are conducted by their respective team.
  • Support the effective implementation of management system(s) for Empress Operations.
  • Provide coverage for absent Chief Engineers/Ops Leaders.
  • Ensure the plant operates according to operating procedures and engineered parameters in a safe and efficient manner, to meet necessary production targets and product quality standards.
  • Immediately notify supervisor/Leader of any unsafe condition, accident, fire, or spill.
  • Participate in risk ranking exercises in regard to work management and project initiation.
  • Provide frontline visible leadership presence and reinforcement of our cultural behaviors and values.
  • Actively participate in Health and Safety initiatives within the operations group


QUALIFICATIONS
  • Minimum 2nd class Power Engineer certificate
  • Ten (10) years' experience in operations, a minimum of five (5) years' of leadership experience supervising field employees
  • Shutdown/turnaround experience is an asset
  • Demonstrated commitment to safety and an incident and injury-free workplace
  • Ability to work effectively across department boundaries
  • Proven experience in process improvement
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to lead a diverse team
  • A valid driver's license and ability to provide a 5-year standard driver abstract (clean driver's abstract)
  • This role is subject pre-employment medical and drug and alcohol testing and ongoing compliance with the company's Drug and Alcohol Policy.


Posting Expiry Date:
Sept 3, 2026

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