Team Lead, Operations

Keyera Career Opportunity

Why Keyera?

It’s our purpose-driven culture, benefits, and people. From flexible, customizable benefits and an employer-funded pension plan to our Keyera Connects social investment program and paid employee volunteer days, we’re focused on empowering our people and communities.

When you work with us, you'll enjoy:

Flexible Benefits to meet your individual and family needs, including

• $3,500 plus 4.5% of base salary each year to customize your benefits and investments

• Saving plan options, including an Employee Share Purchase Plan, RRSP, and TFSA

• Defined Contribution Pension Plan funded by Keyera up to 10% of base salary

• Wellness Personal Spending Account of $750 per year to cover wellness expenses

Paid vacation and eight flex days each year

• Two paid volunteer days each year to support the causes that are most important to you

• Employee Family Assistance Program with a variety of support resources from professional counselling to financial planning support and more.

Role/Location Specific

• Keyera’s Northern Allowance is a tiered incentive program based on years of service, currently offered to employees working at the following locations: Grande Prairie Office, Wapiti, Simonette, Gold Creek, South Cheecham, and Fox Creek Terminal. This information reflects the current state of the program and may be subject to change over time.

Please note that compensation and benefits may be different based on the work location, position, and a candidate's experience and qualifications.

Job Type:

Permanent

THE POSITION

Keyera is currently seeking a Team Lead, Operations to join our Empress VI facility near Medicine Hat, Alberta. This role supports the day-to-day operations needs of our facility. 

The successful candidate must live within 100KMs of the Empress facility

RESPONSIBILTIES

• Lead day-to-day operation activities for the plant
• Investigate and correct deviations to production or energy targets. 
• Support continuous improvements to the work management workflow process.
• Performs Shift Engineer responsibilities to ensure adherence to the regulations and safety act. 
• Ensure diligent and highly observant rounds are conducted by their respective team. 
• Support the effective implementation of management system(s) for Empress Operations.
• Provide coverage for absent Chief Engineers/Ops Leaders.
• Ensure the plant operates according to operating procedures and engineered parameters in a safe and efficient manner, to meet necessary production targets and product quality standards.
• Immediately notify supervisor/Leader of any unsafe condition, accident, fire, or spill. 
• Participate in risk ranking exercises in regard to work management and project initiation.
• Provide frontline visible leadership presence and reinforcement of our cultural behaviors and values.
• Actively participate in Health and Safety initiatives within the operations group

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 2nd class Power Engineer certificate
• Ten (10) years’ experience in operations, a minimum of five (5) years' of leadership experience supervising field employees
• Shutdown/turnaround experience is an asset
• Demonstrated commitment to safety and an incident and injury-free workplace
• Ability to work effectively across department boundaries
• Proven experience in process improvement
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to lead a diverse team
• A valid driver’s license and ability to provide a 5-year standard driver abstract (clean driver’s abstract)
• This role is subject pre-employment medical and drug and alcohol testing and ongoing compliance with the company’s Drug and Alcohol Policy.

Posting Expiry Date:

Sept 3, 2026

At Keyera, we embrace collaboration, inclusion, and a workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. Our values foster an environment for every person to bring their whole self to work.

We offer a well-rounded total compensation package and a comprehensive benefits program designed with the well-being and empowerment of our employees and their families in mind.

If you are interested in an opportunity to join a winning, purpose-driven culture then you’ll enjoy a career with us.

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