Project - Commissioning Operator – Utilities (Water) Unit – Edmonton Project at Grizzlytrek Group – Edmonton, Alberta

Commissioning Operator – Utilities (Water) Unit

Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Position Type: Full-time, Project-Based

Wage/Salary Range: Competitive salary based on experience; overtime eligibility as per project requirements

Shift Schedule: Monday to Friday with occasional extended hours based on project and month-end requirements

Hours Per Day: 8–10 hours per day

Company Overview:
GrizzlyTrek invests in our people, relationships, and partners, ensuring motivated and ready-to-work individuals meet job opportunities that foster lasting success for them and our business partners. We work across Canada and industries including mining, construction, oil and gas, turnarounds, and shutdowns. Dedicated to sustainable employment, we particularly emphasize career opportunities and empowerment for Indigenous communities across Canada. Join us and contribute to building a more inclusive future.

Job Overview:
GrizzlyTrek is currently seeking one Commissioning Operator – Utilities (Water) Unit to join our Valued Clients team on-site at a major industrial construction project in Edmonton. Reporting to the Commissioning Coordinator for the Water/Common areas, the Commissioning Operator will oversee the initial startup, testing, and stabilization of Water & Common process areas.
This role focuses on the seamless transition from construction to operations for water systems, including the Cooling Tower, Veolia Reverse Osmosis (RO) and Electro-deionization (EDI) units.
Position requires working with Vendors and subcontractors and significant “hands-on” field activities; troubleshooting equipment, verifying system performance against design specifications, and training Operations personnel.

Responsibilities:
•Adheres to all Project site-specific safety directives and initiatives. Including the Simultaneous Operations (SIMOPS) plan. Also known as Safety In Transition (SIT) Plan.
•Understand and follow all EH&S Standards, especially with regards to Permitting work and energy isolation (LOTO) and the Basic Safety Process (BSP) requirements.
•Acts as a Safety Ambassador, planning and participating in all site safety drills and practices. Actively participates in regular site inspections, safety meetings and tool-box sessions.
•Ensures all accidents/incidents are promptly reported.

First 3-months:
•Get up to speed as quickly as possible; work with your Commissioning Coordinator to understand the Commissioning and startup plans for the Water & Common Areas.
•This includes reviewing the System Commissioning Packages and procedures.
•Complete the Safety Work Permit (SWP) training. While this training is extensive, the principles are aligned with other Alberta industrial sites.

Field Work:
•Support Construction Complete (CC) walkdowns.
•Support Mechanically Complete (MC) walkdowns.
•Install energy isolations, issue SWPs as required.
•Follow directions from the CSU Coordinator and provide daily progress reports.
•Execute Commissioning and Startup procedures. Redline Operations Site Work Instruction Manuals (SWIMs, also known as Operating Procedures).
•Support/Manage Vendors and Contractors while they are on-site. Monitor their progress.
•Share CSU experience, opinions, and knowledge. Teach and mentor less experienced members of the team.
•Veolia RO/EDI Operation: support Vendors and Engineering with the initial membrane start up. Ensuring permeate water quality is on-spec. Support testing and optimization of the RO Clean-In-Place (CIP) procedures.
•Cooling Tower Management: Manage cooling tower chemistry and blowdown control to maintain heat exchange efficiency and system balance.
•Control System Testing: Support the automation teams to perform PLC/HMI I/O checkout, loop testing, and alarm verification.
•Support the training of Operations personnel.
•Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

•Certifications (Academic, Professional): Power Engineer (min 4th Class)
•Experience (Role and Industry Specific): 3-10 years’ Operations experience; commissioning and start-up experience a definite asset.
•Experience (Equipment specific): experience with cooling towers, RO Units, EDI operation as definite asset.
•Required Safety Certification (OSSA & CSTS): Construction Safety Training System CSTS-20, Basic Scaffold Safety (CSTS-20), Fall Protection, Confined Space Entry & Monitoring, WHMIS, H2S Alive.

Work Environment:
This position is site-based within an active industrial construction environment in Edmonton. The role requires frequent coordination between field operations, laydown yards, warehouses, and project controls teams, with a strong focus on safety, accuracy, and schedule-driven performance.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation aligned with experience and industry standards.

• Overtime eligibility based on project requirements.

• Opportunities for professional development in materials management and project controls.

Comprehensive Benefits Package:
We offer a robust benefits package designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families, including:

• Life insurance: $100,000 for the employee

• AD&D insurance: Matching life insurance with critical illness and cancer coverage

• Dependent life insurance: $10,000 for spouse, $5,000 per child

• Extended health care: Drug, hospital, hearing, orthotics, nursing, and more

• Paramedical services: Annual coverage for services like chiro, physio, massage, and mental health

• Vision care: Glasses, contacts, laser surgery, and exams

• Dental care: 80% basic/comp services ($2,500), 50% major ($2,500), $2,500 ortho for children

• Travel insurance: Up to $5,000,000 per incident for trips up to 90 days

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