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THE COMPANY
Our client is AltaGas Income Trust (AltaGas). Their business lines are geographically diversified across Canada and include natural gas extraction and transmission, distribution and storage, energy services and power generation, as well as the natural gas gathering and processing AltaGas has historically been known for.

Founded in 1994 with the vision of building the first major independent Canadian midstream company, AltaGas has evolved into a diversified operator and developer of gas and power infrastructure. Today their gas business gathers, processes, transports, distributes, stores and markets natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGLs), touching more than 2 Bcf/d of gas from coast to coast in Canada.

Their existing power portfolio is being supplemented with clean sources of power, such as wind, run-of-river hydro, geothermal and gas-fired generation. They invest in renewable energy because it is consistent with their strategy of holding long-term, high-quality assets with good returns.

In 16 years AltaGas has grown from 20 employees and $3.5 million in assets to a workforce of more than 900 and an asset base of $2.6 billion. They remain committed to health, safety and the environment, their people and the community.

Further information about AltaGas can be obtained from their company website at: www.altagas.ca.

THE POSITION
Based in Calgary, the Director Operations and Engineering - Extraction is the operating and engineering head of the Extraction Division reporting to the Divisional Vice President Extraction and Transmission. This position is responsible for providing leadership to 120 employees at 4 gas processing plants and to the engineering team of 4 personnel.

The primary focus of this role is to provide direction and leadership in support of the management of safe and efficient operations at AltaGas extraction facilities and drive key revenue generating and facility optimization projects forward while working with members of the Extraction commercial team and integrating efforts with AltaGas’ Field Gathering and Processing Division.

Summary of Responsibilities:
Operations:

• Champion Environmental, Occupational Health and Safety (EHO&S) excellence at the extraction plants and as a member of the Corporate EHO&S committee. Provide leadership to the extraction plant managers and engineering department.
• Provide leadership to a team of seasoned professionals and subject matter experts with the goal of optimizing and expanding AltaGas’ extraction facilities in Alberta and BC.
• Offer problem solving solutions and technical expertise as required to staff responsible for all facilities within your jurisdiction.
• Work with plant managers to set and attain EOH&S, budget and operational targets.

Engineering:

• Provide leadership to the engineering team.
• Ensure excellence in operations engineering support to the extraction plants.
• Participate or lead steering teams for major extraction asset projects.

Financial:

• Prepare and submit yearly budget for Extraction operations and engineering.

Business Development:

• Provide engineering support and expertise to Extraction Division business development activities. as required such as feasibility studies and cost estimates.
• Provide support for the purchase or expansion of extraction assets.

Legal:

• Execution of operational contracts for extraction plants.
• Coordinate and work with other Corporate departments and the Plant Managers to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Participate and support regulatory applications.

Outside Customers:

• Build a strong relationship with operational counter parties at the extraction plants including cost of service customers, joint venture partners, and gas producers.

THE PERSON
Given the critical nature of this position to the success of the Extraction Division, AltaGas is seeking a highly motivated natural leader, with a distinguished record of superior business decisions, an entrepreneurial and team spirit, and a commitment to conducting business, leading people, and interacting with employees, contractors, stakeholders, and customers with integrity at all times. The successful candidate should have a proven track record of managing multiple complex petrochemical processing operations.

Well developed business development, leadership, communication, financial management, engineering, planning and organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously, will be critical to success in this role.

Candidates should also have the following qualifications:

Education

• Engineering degree in an applicable discipline; professional engineering designation.

Specific Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, management, and leadership skills.
• Strong engineering skills (operations, projects, and business development).
• Ability to manage a heavy and changing set of work priorities.

Experience

• 20 years of related oil and gas engineering experience, ideally with at least 10 years managing sour gas processing plants.
• Field operational experience with large plants of 30+ people.
• Demonstrated leadership history and background.
• Experience with sour gas, fractionation and/or hydrocarbon extraction.
• Effective in working with employees at all levels of an oil and gas and / or midstream company.
• Managing internal and external resources to optimal effect.
• Proven leadership skills and the ability to motivate teams.

COMPENSATION
A highly competitive compensation package including performance incentives will be available to the successful candidate. Relocation assistance will be provided if required.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL (403) 261-8080 FOR: MONICA SIMPSON (EXT. 324) OR MARK HOPKINS (EXT. 303)

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