Performance and Reliability Engineering Summer Student

WHO WE ARE

"Energizing the Future."

TransAlta owns, operates, and develops a diverse fleet of electrical generation assets in Canada, the United States, and Australia, providing municipalities, industries, and businesses with safe, low-cost, and reliable clean electricity. For over 111 years, TransAlta has been a responsible operator and proud community member where its employees work and live. We are committed to fostering a dynamic, productive, and safe work environment. Our employees contribute to a diverse, open, and transparent culture with clear accountabilities, strong leadership, and challenging opportunities for personal career growth.

For more information about TransAlta, visit our website at, www.transalta.com.

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

It is our collective mission to ensure that every single employee feels a sense of inclusion and belonging and can show up to work as their true authentic self. TransAlta is committed to hiring a diverse workforce including women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and members of the LGBTQ2+ community. TransAlta believes that diversity enhances the quality of its performance, is an essential element of effective corporate governance, and cultivates a strong workplace culture.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a summer student to join us for a 3-4 month temporary position to gain hands-on experience in Performance and Reliablity Engineering with TransAlta Corporation at our head office in Calgary, AB.

The successful candidate for this role will drive improvements in TransAlta's wind power fleet by researching, documenting, and benchmarking major component failure rates. This role will work with TransAlta central and field teams in the generation business unit, as well as an industry research and collaboration group (EPRI) to understand how TransAlta's major component failure rates impact our capital planning and maintenance practices. Additionally, the candidate will have development opportunities including technical training in reliability modeling, collaboration with EPRI, an industry expert group, and visits to TransAlta's wind control center and wind sites.

This is a full-time, temporary position of 3-4 months, with an ideal start date of April or May 2025. This role is based out of our head office in downtown Calgary, with the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Role specific accountabilities

• Work with wind plant managers to collect past failure information

• Streamline TransAlta wind's major component failure process including benchmarking

• Work with Electrical Power Research Initiative (EPRI) to benchmark

• Consolidate data from various sources including input to SAP

• Create reliability models / calculations to predict spares budget

• Research alternative major component failure benchmarks and models

• Develop process for improved future major component tracking

Cross-functional accountabilities

• Support EPRI initiatives including wind major component tracking and turbine bolting project

• Interface with Work Management team to understand major component tracking in the context of Work Management processes

• Prepare and present results of major component failure rates analysis and actions

• Support Asset Information team with storage of appropriate records in the appropriate systems

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

• Currently enrolled in a university or college degree Engineering program (any specialty)

• Interest and knowledge of the power generation sector

• Interest in reliability engineering

• Proficient in core office programs (i.e.: MS office) and capable of learning key position specific applications.

• Functional in at least one computer or scripting language

Become part of our TransAlta team today! We look forward to reviewing your application. All applications will be reviewed in a timely manner to the best of our abilities. We appreciate your patience and understanding during the recruitment process.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every single qualification. At TransAlta, we are dedicated to building an inclusive, diverse workforce where you can show up every day as your true, authentic self. So, if you're excited about this role but your qualifications and experience don't quite tick every box, we encourage you to apply anyways. You might just be the candidate we are looking for.