Asset Specialist – Thermal

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­Asset Specialist - Thermal
Competition #: NLH-RE-26-117
Status: Term
Location: Holyrood

Our employees are at the heart of what we do. We're looking for passionate and performance focused people - people who want to make a difference for our customers and who share our values.

­Key Responsibilities:

• Provide guidance and advice to Shift Supervisors, Work Execution Manager, Operations Manager, Long Term Asset Planning (LTAP) Manager, LTAP Engineers (asset owners) and Maintenance Planners on issues that affect day-to-day equipment priorities for the Holyrood Plant.
• Participate in daily production meetings to monitor unit status and capability, identify production threats, environmental and efficiency issues, and establish operational and maintenance priorities.
• Ensure equipment is installed, maintained and operating such that it gives maximum reliability, availability and efficiency.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of the 10-year Maintenance Plan, and 5- & 20-year Capital Plans.
• Manage various critical processes within the LTAP department, which will include: preventive maintenance program strategies and effectiveness, critical spare parts, asset registry and hierarchy, risk registry, multi-year reliability improvement plans, and management of change.

­What We're Looking For:

• You are an effective leader that develops and cultivates relationships with colleagues, internal customers and industry experts.
• You are persistent, and a creative thinker, and will lead troubleshooting and investigations of reported equipment anomalies to determine appropriate maintenance/operational interventions.
• You possess a thorough knowledge of the operation of a thermal generating station, the key assets and control systems, and associated maintenance strategies and programs.
• You have experience working within a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).

­What You'll Need:

• A Second Class Power Engineer or Mechanical, Industrial Electrical, or Controls Technologist Diploma from a recognized post secondary institute.
• Eight (8) years progressive work experience in a large thermal generating station.
• Additional certifications in reliability, maintenance or machine lubrication, such as CMRP, MMP, MLT would be considered to be an asset.
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft 365, Excel, CMMS such as JD Edwards;
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and challenging environment.
• Must possess and maintain an appropriate valid driver's license.
• An equivalent combination of experience and education from a recognized post secondary institution may also be considered.

­CLOSING DATE: August 21, 2026

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Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is the people's utility that you can count on - providing safe, cost-conscious, reliable electricity while harnessing sustainable energy opportunities to benefit the people of Newfoundland and Labrador. We value our employees, we take care of each other, we recognize excellence, we respect individuality and we work hard to create an inclusive and welcoming workplace. People who work at Hydro feel like they're part of a community and we give back to the communities where we live and work to make them stronger.­ There's lots to learn at www.nlhydro.com

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Our company values diversity and inclusion in the workplace and encourages applications from diverse candidates, including women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.

Submit your application online. Please quote the competition number with your application. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.