Jobs at AltaLink

Maintains and operates OT systems supporting electric transmission, including telecom networks, industrial control devices, and substation infrastructure. Responsibilities include inventory management, engineering drawings, change and patch management, vulnerability remediation, CIP compliance, recovery documentation, vendor coordination, standards updates, KPI reporting, and remediation tracking. The role collaborates with projects, asset management, engineering teams, and management to ensure secure, reliable, and compliant utility operations.

Develops, validates, maintains, and submits transmission-system and electrical-equipment models for AESO compliance. Responsibilities include preparing modeling data packages, line-impedance calculations, facility-rating reports, capacity assessments, power-flow and short-circuit analyses, and supporting interconnection studies. The role collaborates with AESO and internal stakeholders, maintains auditable records, and improves modeling processes for reliable Alberta transmission-system operation.

Provide operational meteorological forecasting, weather intelligence, and decision support for wildfire mitigation, field operations, and a 24/7 control centre. Own weather tools, models, station network, and wildfire detection cameras; interpret fire weather risk and deliver clear operational guidance, collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, and drive continuous improvement in forecasting processes and situational awareness.

Designs electrical substations from 25kV to 500kV, including site and bus layouts, equipment installation, grounding, protection, controls, metering, and related studies. Develops engineering scopes, estimates costs and timelines, specifies materials and equipment, reviews contractor designs, and supports construction and commissioning. Coordinates with internal teams, suppliers, partners, and customers while ensuring compliance with industry and AltaLink standards.

The Sr Substation Engineer will manage lifecycle maintenance engineering for substation equipment, leading assessments and improvement initiatives to optimize performance and reliability.

Perform lifecycle assessments and condition monitoring for telecom equipment in the transmission system. Develop maintenance standards, troubleshooting procedures, sparing and replacement plans, investigate systemic defects, support preventative maintenance programs, and collaborate with field staff, vendors and internal stakeholders to improve reliability and optimize cost, risk and performance.