About Sitka Power
Sitka Power is a renewable energy company committed to powering a sustainable future. Our goal is to build, own, and operate a diverse portfolio of renewable energy projects across Canada, including solar, wind, hydro, and battery storage.

Job Description
Sitka Power is seeking an Operations Engineer to support the technical operation and continuous improvement of our generation fleet. This role blends traditional plant engineering responsibilities, including equipment troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and maintenance coordination, with a growing analytics and automation mandate. This includes developing tools that use historian data to detect equipment anomalies, predict faults, and streamline regulatory and operational reporting.

This is an ideal role for a hands‑on engineer or technologist who is equally comfortable in the field diagnosing equipment issues and at a desk building analytical models or dashboards from historian data.

Why This Role Matters
Reliable operations are central to Sitka Power’s ability to deliver clean energy safely, efficiently, and responsibly. In this role, you will help turn field observations and operating data into practical improvements that increase asset availability, reduce downtime, improve reporting, and support better operational decisions across a growing renewable energy portfolio.

Key Responsibilities
Field and Equipment

Troubleshoot equipment and control system issues across run‑of‑river hydro, solar, wind, and battery storage facilities

Perform root cause analysis on equipment failures and performance deviations, and see corrective actions through to closure

Coordinate maintenance activities with site personnel and third‑party service providers

Hold OEMs and contractors accountable to scope, schedule, warranty terms, and quality of work

Support outage planning and execution, including scheduling, contractor coordination, and return to service

Performance and Reporting

Use historian and SCADA data to investigate events, quantify production losses, and support availability reporting

Maintain and improve existing dashboards and analytical tools supporting equipment monitoring, diagnostics, and performance analysis

Apply and maintain the fleet's availability and production‑loss reporting methodology, and support its continued development

Identify opportunities to reduce manual reporting effort and improve data accuracy

Identify operational changes that could improve asset financial performance, and quantify the opportunity

Asset Management

Contribute to the development of asset management plans for the operating fleet





Support due diligence, technical assessments, and engineering reviews related to operations or development opportunities

Qualifications and Skills
Required

Engineering degree or technologist diploma with preference given to Mechanical or Electrical disciplines

Registered, or eligible for registration, as a professional engineer or technologist in the applicable Canadian jurisdiction

Minimum 5 years of experience in an industrial environment with preference given to experience in hydro, wind, solar PV, or battery energy storage

Demonstrated experience with industrial equipment; rotating equipment experience, including turbines, generators, pumps, or similar assets, is preferred

Experience with industrial control systems (SCADA, DCS, or PLC environments)

Experience using data historians, dashboards, or similar data tools for equipment troubleshooting and performance analysis

Robust root cause analysis and structured problem‑solving skills

Demonstrated ability to manage or support capital and outage projects, including scheduling and contractor coordination

Valid provincial driver's licence in good standing

Ability to travel to operating sites across Canada

Preferred

Wind: drivetrain and gearbox systems, hydraulic power units, yaw and pitch systems, converters, and blade inspection or repair campaigns

Hydro: governors, runners, intakes, trash racks, penstocks, and water licence and flow compliance

Solar and storage: tracker systems, inverters, BESS operation, and associated protection and controls

Working knowledge of Canary Labs / Axiom historian platforms, or equivalent

Experience with a CMMS system

Working knowledge of scripting or data analysis tools such as Python or SQL for reporting and analysis

Exposure to condition monitoring and predictive analytics as it applies to equipment health

Our Organizational Competencies:

Team Player – You build on the strengths and synergy of a group or groups by fostering trust, cooperation, and teamwork to achieve shared goals.

Driven – You strive to continuously move the team and organization forward with energy and enthusiasm while effectively maintaining focus on broader goals and objectives.





Forward Thinking – You inspire others towards a shared vision, taking a proactive and long‑term approach to solving problems and creating value for the organization.

Strong Financial and Business Acumen – You have strong reasoning skills, combined with strategic thinking and creativity. A hands‑on problem solver with a strong, practical business sense and a proven ability to understand and interpret complex issues quickly and accurately.

Communicates Effectively – You communicate in an engaging and respectful way to a wide variety of groups, delivering convincing and meaningful messages that leave a positive impact.

Change Agility – You energize and alert others to the need for specific changes while taking responsibility for adapting to new and different ways of doing things while operating in a climate of uncertainty.

Develops Potential – You are a champion of personal and professional development, actively contributing to the learning and growth of others in the organization.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion:
Sitka Power believes in the strength of diversity, and we are dedicated to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce and environment where all employees feel welcome and free to be their authentic selves. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, colour, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other protected grounds.

If you want to feel seen, heard and celebrated, you belong at Sitka.

Accommodation is available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment process.

What We Offer

Salary: $95,000-$115,000 depending on experience

Performance‑based Incentive Plans

Comprehensive employee benefit plan

Schedule: 40 hours per week

Vacation: 4 weeks (20 days)

Health Days: 4 days that can be used towards physical or mental health leave

Personal Development Days: 3 days that can be used for professional or personal development and growth

Location: Calgary (hybrid). Candidates in BC and ON will also be considered for remote work.

Travel: 10‑20% expected with occasional after‑hours support for operations

If you are passionate about renewable energy and automation, excited about learning, and want to make a significant impact in your workplace - we encourage you to apply.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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