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IBEW Local 254

Control Centre Operator Trainee (PLT/PSE)

System Control Centre

ENMAX Power Corporation

Posting Date: July 3, 2026

Posting Closes: July 16, 2026

Purpose: Permanent

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Note:

• Incumbent must be willing to work assigned shifts and use numerous computer systems.

• This is a Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) designated role. CIP training is required to be completed annually, as well as a requirement to have a criminal record check completed every 7 years and to pass a personal risk assessment.

Why ENMAX?

We are driven by our purpose of lighting the way to a brighter energy future, a future that includes a workplace where you’ll experience belonging and unlock possibilities. We offer meaningful opportunities, strong collaboration and a career aligned to what matters to you. We’re proud of who we are and the work we do to support our communities and customers who depend on us, because at ENMAX, we’re lighting the way together.

Responsibilities:

Under the general direction of the System Operator, the Control Center Operator Trainee will perform the following duties related to the operation of the distribution, transmission, network and LRT systems.

• Adhere to the Province of Alberta, ENMAX Corporation, A.E.U.C. (Alberta Electrical Utility Code) and Occupational Health and Safety rules and regulations

• Direct customer interaction is an important part of this role therefore must have an understanding of the importance of customer service and be willing to provide it

• Must successfully complete the Control Center Operator Trainee program as well as ASO exam.

• Relief duties for the Assistant System Operator and System Scheduler and the Network desk upon successful completion of the ASO exam

• Trouble Dispatch duties, receiving and entering trouble calls into an Outage Management System and dispatching of crews

• Control 3 Desk assisting System Control Centre Operators

• Analyze and log system disturbances/interruptions and taking appropriate restoration actions using an Outage Management computer systems and web applications

• Provide training for Trouble Dispatch operators

• Review and adhere to operating procedures for System Control Centre staff

• Monitoring Network Alarms as required

• Perform other duties as required

Qualifications & Experience:

• Must meet ENMAX Corporation’s requirements as to qualifications and/or must be qualified under the Alberta Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship Education Act with respect to the related electrical trade

• Must have a proven safety record and thorough knowledge of Safe Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Safe Work Practices (SWPs)

• Must have a valid Province of Alberta driver’s license, upgrade as required

• Must have a general knowledge of the principles involved in the operation of construction and maintenance methods and procedures

• Experience as a Journeyperson Power Technician or Journeyperson Power Systems Electrician

• Must pass the NERC exam to the level of Transmission Operator.

• Must have passed the Control Center Operator Trainee and ASO exam.

• Must be willing to upgrade qualifications as required

Competencies:

• Strong Safety Orientation (critical)

• Organizing and Planning

• Problem Solving (critical)

• Effective Communication (critical)

• Technical Proficiency (critical)

• Customer Service (critical)

• Tolerance for Stress

• Leadership and Team Building Skills

ENMAX Values – Safety, Integrity, Accountability, Service, Teamwork, Agility, Innovation

Salary: $70.27 per hour (2026 Collective Agreement rates)

Shift: 12 hour 24 x 7 shifts

Location: ENMAX Place (141- 50th Ave SW, Calgary, AB) | South Service Centre (8820 – 52nd Street SE, Calgary, AB)

Please apply with your resume using the automatic apply button in Workday, no later than midnight, July 16, 2026

Note:

• If we can provide an accommodation or adjustment to make the process more accessible for you, please let us know. ENMAX welcomes all qualified applicants to apply and is committed to a safe and respectful workplace. It is our aim to have a workplace which is inclusive and values safety, diversity, personal integrity, respect for individual differences, and encourages ownership and accountability for our actions.

• Every ENMAX employee is responsible to take reasonable care to protect the health and safety of themselves, of all other workers, and of the public. Each employee must become familiar with safety procedures and rules applicable to their job and are required to follow

• Must be legal to work in Canada and requires the successful completion of a criminal background check and a pre-employment medical screen (including drug and alcohol testing).

• Two pieces of valid Government issued ID will be required.

• Two professional references will be requested.

• Education requirements for this position will be verified by a third party.

• Applicants will be required to provide a current driver’s abstract (those with more than 6 demerits will not be considered) and must be able to meet ENMAX’s insurance requirements.

In the spirit of reconciliation, we respectfully acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional lands of Indigenous Peoples. ENMAX headquarters is in Calgary, Alberta, the traditional territory of the Blackfoot Confederacy, comprised of the Siksika, Kainai, Piikani, and Amskapi Piikuni Nations; the Tsuut’ina Nation; and the îyârhe Nakoda Nations of Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Goodstoney, and home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, as well as many diverse Indigenous people who have made the city their home. We are committed to strengthening relationships with Indigenous Nations and peoples in all communities where we operate, through respect and collaboration.

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