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Senior Operational Auditor Jobs in Calgary, Canada at ATCO
Title: Senior Operational Auditor
Company: ATCO
Location: Calgary, Canada
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Why Work Here?
Employees at ATCO are offered endless variety. We are entrepreneurial with a large degree of autonomy and freedom, experiencing new situations and learning opportunities every day. Internal advancement is commonplace, and we are always supported in our career journey. We believe in creating a workplace where you can thrive professionally while contributing to something greater and serving our communities.
About the Role:
As a Senior Operational Auditor, Internal Audit, you’ll be at the center of improving how we manage risk and strengthen operations. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Internal Audit, you’ll lead operational audits and continuously evolve audit programs to stay ahead of emerging and changing risks. This role calls for strong knowledge of natural gas utility operations—spanning asset integrity, regulatory compliance, health and safety, quality management, and risk mitigation—paired with the ability to translate complex operational realities into clear, actionable insights.
You’ll also help advance the Internal Audit function through continuous improvement and by mentoring junior auditors.
What You Get to Do:
Operations Audit and Advisory Engagements
• Plan and execute operational audit and advisory engagements, assessing the effectiveness of controls, regulatory compliance, and alignment with relevant frameworks.
• Lead all phases of the audit engagement: risk assessment, audit planning, fieldwork, testing, interviews, walkthroughs, and reporting, across a broad range of operational areas, which may include: major projects, asset management, health and safety, quality management, workforce management, maintenance and reliability programs, emergency preparedness and response, operational risk management
• Assess compliance with corporate policies, as well as applicable laws, and regulations governing utility operations (, CSA, OHS, environmental regulations and other jurisdictional requirements), operational reliability, reduce risk, and enhance long term asset performance.
• Communicate with all levels of auditee management, presenting audit results and facilitating discussions on risk mitigation and continuous improvement.
• Conduct follow-up to testing ensure completeness of Management Action Plans (MAPs) to ensure continuous improvement.
Department Contributions
• Assist in developing and refining departmental policies, procedures, and methodologies.
• Promote continuous improvement through peer reviews, training material development, and participation in lessons-learned sessions focused on operational and technical risk.
• Contribute to the development of the multi year Operations Internal Audit Plan by identifying and prioritizing risks related to aging infrastructure, integrity threats, regulatory obligations, and operational reliability.
• Support the preparation of the annual Internal Audit Plan.
• Serve as a liaison between Internal Audit and key organizational stakeholders.
Development and Leadership
• Coach and mentor junior auditors, providing guidance on operational audit techniques, utility operations, integrity risk assessment, and regulatory requirements.
• Support team members in developing technical proficiency in reviewing and assessing integrity related data, maintenance strategies, operational risk controls, and reporting effectiveness.
What You Bring:
• + years of experience in operations, including exposure to pipeline operations, asset integrity management, engineering, field operations, or related technical areas; or + years auditing operations in industries comparable in regulatory complexity and operational risk.
• Post-secondary education (preferably an undergrad) in Engineering (, Mechanical, Civil, Integrity, or Chemical), Operations Management, or Science
• Strong understanding of utility operations, pipeline infrastructure, and/or industry standards related to asset integrity (, CSA Z, integrity management programs). Preference will be given to candidates with direct gas operations experience.
• High level of ethics and integrity; leads by example.
• Knowledge of Institute of Internal Auditors’ (IIA) Global Internal Audit Standards.
• Exceptional written…