GREAT BENEFITS

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Defined-benefit pension plan.
• Nine-day work cycle which normally results in every other Monday off, providing for a balanced approach to work, family life

and community.

• Flex-time and partially remote work schedule (providing the option to work remotely 3 days per 2 week period), depending on

nature of work, operational requirements and work location.
Manitoba Hydro is a leader among energy companies in North America, recognized for providing highly reliable service and
exceptional customer satisfaction. Join our team of Manitoba’s best as we continue to build a company that supports innovation,
commitment, and customer service, while actively supporting a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace.
We are seeking a permanent Professional Engineer- Section Head to join our Telecommunications Department in Winnipeg,
Manitoba.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Professional Engineer Designation plus one year of additional training with seven years of experience.
• Professional member in good standing with Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba (or willingness and ability to attain within a

specified amount of time.

• Possess thorough knowledge and understanding of telecommunications system infrastructure and equipment, operation and

maintenance.

• Possess thorough knowledge of Corporation policies, procedures, safety and financial systems.
• Possess practical experience and detailed working knowledge of SAP and Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrated planning and leadership skills, especially related to implementation of department goals.
• Demonstrated high degree of initiative, mature judgement, and ability to carry out assigned duties with a minimum of direction

and supervision.

• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage and complete a large volume of work under high stress and tight timelines.
• Demonstrated high degree of organization and ability to multitask several competing priorities on a daily basis.
• Demonstrated commitment to personal professional development and performance planning.
• Demonstrated experience in performing all expected supervisory responsibilities such as performance reviews, personal

development plans, interviews, discipline, etc., in accordance with Manitoba Hydro Corporate policies.

• Demonstrated experience having difficult conversations with staff to help coach and guide performance as necessary.
• Demonstrated ability in providing mature leadership and delegating authority related to planning, organizing and motivating

the activities of technical staff.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are a critical competency required for this position.
• Willing to travel and occasionally work long hours or outside of regular hours.
• Possess and maintain a valid Province of Manitoba Driver’s License.
• Must obtain and maintain a current Personnel Risk Assessment and a “Clear” security rating in accordance with Manitoba

Hydro policy P513.

• Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Training is required and must be completed prior to transfer date and renewed annually.
• Must have completed Standards of Conduct training or be willing to complete within two weeks of start date.

requirements.

• Primary contact representing the department on all items related to NERC and Cyber Security. Support internal processe

and policies necessary for telecommunication assets to be in compliance with NERC and Cyber Security requirements.

• Responsible for identifying and justifying Telecommunications Tools and Equipment that need to be purchased to support fiel

• Provide expert technical direction and support engineering workgroups, technicians and personnel with the operation,

maintenance, repair and commissioning of telecommunications equipment, infrastructure and systems.

• Supervise, train and develop team members to become well-versed technical experts.
• Foster a workplace of growth and development.
• Monitor and support the day-to-day operation of telecommunication assets Province wide through leadership of the

Telecommunications Network Operations Centre (TNOC).

• Direct and lead the emergency response and restoration of telecommunications equipment failures, deficiencies or other

issues. Determine scope of corrective work, direct resources to be assigned to deal with the emergency and restoration

action plan.

• Consult and negotiate with manufacturers, external vendors and suppliers to resolve equipment failures, unsatisfactory

performance, and/or establish maintenance support contracts.

• Lead the development, modification, evaluation and optimization of equipment maintenance plans and procedures.
• Proactively lead the identification and implementation of reliability and security improvements of telecommunications

infrastructure to ensure the smooth operation of this infrastructure for the Enterprise. This includes identifying potential needs
and entering them into the Asset Needs Tracker (ANT), valuing potential needs using the Enterprise Copperleaf system,

identifying the priority of potential needs and determining funding through either Program or Capital investments.

• Raise capital funding for projects valued greater than $1M for the department. This includes drafting capital investment

justifications (CIJs) and collaborating with the Asset Mgmt Division to confirm C55 value of the project and approvals through

all levels of management.

• Track, assign and monitor all work items submitted through Teleconnect requiring maintenance engineering support and

manage the completion of such work within the section. Chair quarterly meetings with Maintenance and Operations

representatives to provide updates on the status of maintenance engineering requests.

• Identify, develop and lead the training on new equipment for operations and maintenance staff.
• Support and participate on the Telecontrol Training Committee and make recommendations regarding course and content

requirements.

• Primary contact representing the department on all items related to NERC and Cyber Security. Support internal processes

and policies necessary for telecommunication assets to be in compliance with NERC and Cyber Security requirements.

• Responsible for identifying and justifying Telecommunications Tools and Equipment that need to be purchased to support field

operations and maintenance. Present status of the Tools & Equipment program at monthly Divisional meetings.

• Participate in the Common Telecommunications Site Agreement (CTSA) between MH and BellMTS. Among the

responsibilities include co-chairing quarterly meetings between both utilities and reconciling annual costs for the CTSA.