Canada Operations Manager - Wind Industry
Canada Operations Manager
Company: CSS Industrial Group of Companies
Location: Canada (Travel required up to 50% across Canada)
Job Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $70,000-$90,000 + Performance bonus
Industry: Wind Energy / Blade Repair / Field Services
About the Role
CSS Wind, a division of the CSS Industrial Group of Companies, is hiring a Canada Operations Manager to support and lead wind energy projects across Canada.
This role is ideal for someone with wind, blade repair, or industrial field services experience, but we are also open to strong candidates with transferable skills who bring leadership potential, operational thinking, and a willingness to learn.
You will oversee blade inspection standards, defect analysis, and composite repair quality (Category 1–5), ensuring projects are delivered safely and consistently. The role includes up to 50% travel during the operating season and requires strong communication, coordination, and teamwork.
If you don’t meet every requirement but feel you align with most of the role and are eager to grow, we encourage you to apply. We value potential, attitude, and willingness to learn.
Responsibilities
- Lead daily operations for wind projects across Canada
- Manage and support Team Leads and technicians, ensuring safety, quality, and performance
- Oversee scheduling, workforce planning, and resource allocation
- Coordinate project logistics, mobilization, and readiness
- Maintain strong client relationships and act as a primary operational contact
- Ensure safety execution, reporting, and compliance with company and industry standards
- Review and uphold blade inspection and repair quality (Category 1–5 standards)
- Monitor utilization, project progress, and operational reporting
- Support continuous improvement in processes, communication, and field execution
- Collaborate with leadership on planning, forecasting, and operational strategy
About You
- 5+ years of experience in operations management in wind, blade repair, or related industrial field services
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Positive, solutions-oriented attitude with a talent for quickly establishing trust
- Proven experience in leading teams, mentoring technicians, and serving as a senior or lead technician
- Ability to plan, schedule, and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously
- Strong understanding of Canadian health and safety protocols, quality standards, and field operations
- Familiarity with composite repair standards (Category 1–5) is an asset — willingness to learn is equally valued
- Working knowledge of Canadian health and safety requirements applicable to the field
- Valid driver’s licence and ability to travel as required within
Work Eligibility and Safety
- You must be legally allowed to work in Canada.
- Your safety is important to us. We follow all health and safety laws and expect everyone to work safely and look out for each other.
- All applications are reviewed by our team—no automated screening tools are used.
Equity, Diversity & Accessibility
CSS Industrial Group of Companies is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code, accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment process.
To request accommodation, please contact: ntolobek@cssig.ca