A little about Capital Power

Capital Power (TSX: CPX) is dedicated to Powering Change by Changing Power. This north star guides our ambitions, focus, and actions as we transform our energy system. We're a growth-oriented North American energy company headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. Our team safely delivers, builds, and creates balanced energy solutions for customers across North America.

Our people are at the core of our journey to deliver reliable, affordable, and lower-carbon power solutions. We provide purpose-driven work in a safe and inclusive environment, and we live by our North Star. With us, your contributions matter – we want you to be empowered to innovate, collaborate, and ultimately drive results. We're here to partner with you so you can learn, grow, and forge a career that's meaningful to you. Join us in powering North America!

Your Opportunity

One Permanent Full Time Position.

Reporting to the Plant Manager, The Maintenance Manager is accountable for providing leadership and coordination to the maintenance staff. Ensures all Maintenance activities are done in a safe and timely manner and communicates effectively with the Operations Manager, and all internal and external contacts.

You will contribute to our team by:

• Lead daily maintenance operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and timely execution of all maintenance activities and work assignments.
• Promote and enforce strong safety practices, conduct effective safety/team meetings, and address any safety or productivity concerns promptly.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance using Maximo (CMMS), including resource allocation and work permits.
• Support budgeting processes by preparing the maintenance budget, monitoring variances, and managing group expenditures to meet financial targets.
• Oversee outage planning and execution, ensuring the right manpower, tools, contractors, and procedures are in place for both scheduled and forced outages.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, environmental, and planning groups to maintain compliance, improve equipment reliability, and optimize maintenance strategies.
• Provide strong leadership to maintenance staff through clear expectations, performance feedback, coaching, and resolution of personnel issues.
• Evaluate maintenance methods, procedures, and contractor work to drive continuous improvement in safety, cost effectiveness, and productivity.
• Support long‑range maintenance planning and recommend upgrades or new technologies to enhance plant performance and reliability.
• Foster a positive, collaborative work environment while representing the company professionally with internal teams, contractors, and vendors.

What you will bring to the role:  

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree, Other equivalencies may be considered such as significant experience along with associate’s degree (AA) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, or journeyman tradesperson.

Experience:

• Minimum 2-5 years of relevant experience

Technical Skills:

• Demonstrates knowledge of all facets of power plant maintenance operations.
• Demonstrates the ability to make competent decisions in emergency situations.
• Capable of writing maintenance procedures, work requests, and purchase requisitions.
• Demonstrates the ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical one-lines, logic drawings, technical manuals and Piping & Instrument Drawings.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication skills.
• Will write routine reports, solve practical problems, clearly communicate tasks and needs, and train other personnel.
• Role model for quality work, safety and work ethic.
• Perform root cause Analysis and reporting.
• Interact with other Maintenance Managers within the fleet as well as other corporate level positions.

Working Conditions:

• Heavy industrial facility designated as a safety sensitive location. Physical mobility and ability to use PPE required. Must be able to lift to 50 pounds, climb ladders, and stairs.

Additional Details:

As this is a safety sensitive position, clearance of a pre-employment drug test is required, subject to applicable law.

In order to be considered for this role you must be legally eligible to work in United States of America.

The successful candidate for this position will undergo an education verification, reference checks and criminal record check.

Capital Power employees that refer a successful candidate for this position are eligible for a $1000 Referral Reward!

We believe that creating a culture that supports employee physical, mental, financial, and social wellbeing is critical to our success. That is why we provide flexible and affordable employee benefits, retirement savings, and paid time off programs. We also provide comprehensive onboarding, training, and programs supporting your career development.

Depending on the posting requirements relocation assistance may be available.

How To Apply and Next Steps

Capital Power only accepts resumes via online application at www.capitalpower.com/careers. If you choose to submit your resume by any other means, we cannot guarantee that your application will be considered for vacancies.

Applicants with disabilities who require a reasonable accommodation to complete their application can request accessible formats, communication support, or other accessibility assistance by contacting [email protected].

Capital Power is committed to providing a fair and transparent hiring process. We recognize and embrace the value of diversity and hire employees with the appropriate skills, experience and knowledge for each position.

Thank you for taking the time to apply and expressing interest in powering a sustainable future with Capital Power! We wish that we could personally respond to everyone who applies; however, it is our practice to contact only those individuals selected for interviews.