Technology Advisor and Hydrogen Specialist - Edmonton, Canada - Alberta Motor Transport Association

Alberta Motor Transport Association

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Edmonton, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Description

Title:
Technology Advisor & Hydrogen Specialist

Reports to:
Manager, Industry Advancement

The Alberta Motor Transport Association is a province-wide, not-for-profit, advocacy and safety training association that strives to facilitate the safe and efficient transport of people and goods to make life better for Albertans.

For more than 80 years, our work has encompassed a broad range of environmental, social, economic, safety and compliance matters that impact provincial highways.

Research and innovation is now at the forefront of our projects, enabling the AMTA to identify new technologies and bring key stakeholders together to advance the commercial transportation industry while reducing human and environmental impacts.

OUR VALUES

Character of our People

Relentless professional integrity with a commitment to service, collaboration, fairness, and respect that celebrates diversity and drives excellence in everything we do.

Advancing Innovation
Exploring opportunities for continuous improvement to provide solutions that support and encourage positive advancement of AMTA and industry.

Member Focused

Hearing and responding to our members; respecting the importance of their experience and continuously striving to create value that exceeds expectations throughout our planning and delivery.

Passion for the Industry and Safety

Bringing our energy and expertise to everything we do in support of an essential industry that makes the world a better place.

ORGANIZATIONAL COMPETENCIES REQUIRED
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Collaboration:_Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
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Instill Trust:_Gains the trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity
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Safety Minded:_Promotes and contributes to a positive, healthy, and safe work environment in accordance with appropriate legislation and regulations
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Ensure Accountability:_ Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments
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Effective Communication_:_ Develops and delivers multi-purpose communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences
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Encourages Innovation_:_ Looks for better ways for the organization to be successful, accepts diverse thoughts, drives change, and can handle ambiguity
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Builds Networks_:_ Effectively builds formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside of the organization
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Self-Aware_:_ Uses feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and areas for development
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Organizational Savvy_:_ Maneuvering comfortably through complex policy, process, and people
- related organizational dynamics
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Emotional Intelligence:_ the capacity to be aware of, control, and express one's emotions, and to handle interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically

POSITION OBJECTIVE
As a critical sub-department within Industry Advancement, and within your responsibility, you will review and advise on future technologies.

This role requires a strong understanding of the commercial transportation industry, and the ability to contribute to long-range and short-range strategy execution.

This position requires an individual comfortable with client interactions and relationships in a variety of AMTA departments.

MAJOR JOB FUNCTIONS BY %:

Projects - 30%

Research and Innovation - 25%

Industry Networking - 25%

Regulations and permits - 10%

Strategy - 10%

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

The Technology Advisor will work in collaboration within the Industry Advancement department reporting to the Manager of Research and Innovation. This role will identify technological opportunities that align with membership needs and the scope/mandate of the organization's strategic objectives
The Technology Advisor will review new technologies, participate in technology trials, collect, and analyze vehicle data, write reports, understand and communicate existing transportation regulatory guidelines
The Technology Advisor will assist in creating standard operating procedures or training plans that will result in the safe adoption of new technologies

Assessing Technology and Trends:

Identify innovation and growth opportunities with new transportation technologies
Evaluate and prioritize ideas based on feasibility, impact, and alignment with member needs
Stay updated on market trends, emerging technologies, and industry best practices
Identify partnerships and joint ventures with external partners, startups, and industry experts
Prepare documents that guide business decisions or advance new project opportunities
Vet manufacturers, suppliers, fuel producers, standard organizations, and industry stakeholders
Other related duties

Hydrogen and alternative fuels in transportation

Provide technical leadership to the department
Provide oversite, project coordination, and project management assistance where needed
Regulations, permit