Technical Leader- Engineer

Posting details

• Reference number: ERG26J-173013-000105
• Selection process number: 26-ERG-EA-0163
• Who can apply: Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.
• Level: EN-ENG-05, NB-12 - The CER has a classification system that differs from the greater public service. This NEB-12 position is similar to an EN-ENG-05 in terms of salary range only.

Duties

Reporting to the Director, Research and Innovation, the Technical Leader, Engineering applies expert knowledge in providing advice to Commissioners and CER staff with respect to pipeline integrity, safety and related engineering and management system aspects of oil and gas pipeline systems. This includes providing advice and support in the development and execution of integrity-related compliance and enforcement activities, such as inspections, compliance meetings, management system audits, application assessment and incident investigations.

Working closely with the Professional Leader, Engineer, the Technical Leader provides technical coaching to staff and participates actively in the professional development of engineers-in-training, engineers, and technical specialists.

The Technical Leader regularly scans the external environment and monitors internal activities, to stay abreast of emerging issues of interest to the organization, and to influence the organization to take pro-active actions regarding emerging issues. The incumbent would be an active participant in external committees such as CSA standards technical committees, the International Pipeline Conference, and the Banff Pipeline Workshop, and would cooperate with organizations such as CanmetMATERIALS (CANMET), Canadian regulators and international regulators such as the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA).

The Technical Leader is occasionally required to conduct field inspections, audits, or site visits in remote areas and will be required to obtain the CER Inspection Officer designation within a reasonable timeframe.

Work environment

The position is based in Calgary Alberta Please note that this position is subject to the CER’s Hybrid Work Policy. Employees are required to attend the workplace in accordance with the policy requirements.

The Canada Energy Regulator (CER) helps keep energy moving safely across Canada by reviewing projects, sharing energy information, and upholding world-class safety and environmental standards. Headquartered in Calgary, with regional offices in Montréal, Vancouver, and Yellowknife, the CER employs approximately 600 people.

Recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, the CER is committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve.

The CER is proud to be an employer of choice for Indigenous Peoples*. We support Reconciliation through meaningful actions, including access to Elders, cultural and community supports, paid and unpaid leave for traditional practices, one-on-one coaching, social and cultural events, and flexible work arrangements, including hybrid and telework options when needed. *Indigenous Peoples refer to First Nation, Inuit, or Métis

Intent of the process

Intent to staff one permanent position. A list of fully or partially qualified candidates may be created to fill similar positions at the same or lower levels, security clearances, conditions of employment, and appointment types (e.g., term, acting, assignment, or permanent.

This process may also result in a permanent appointment, even for candidates appointed on a temporary basis.

Important messages

This position is subject to CER’s Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada Collective Agreement.

The benefits offered may be different than those offered in the greater public service.

The CER has the following forms of additional compensation that are separate from base salary, the eligibility for which is determined, in accordance with the provisions in the collective agreement or terms and conditions of employment for the duration period specified:

• Annual performance pay, which includes elements of individual performance and corporate performance.
• Annual market allowance which applicable to specified operational positions. This position is eligible for market allowance, paid as a single annual lump sum.

Language requirements

English essential