Chief Power Engineer

Job Type: Regular

The Chief Power Engineer is responsible for leading the operation and maintenance of the Steam plant and refrigeration plant operations of Agropur’s Bedford facility.

Skills requirements:

• 2nd Class Power engineer Certificate and 1st class refrigeration plant operator Certificate;
• Strong Mechanical aptitude and trouble shooting skills;
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in the Power engineering field;
• Minimum of 2 years of experience leading a team;
• Proven track record of delivery and change management in a complex manufacturing site.

Employee Benefits:

• Recognition of years of service in calculating vacation time;
• Flexible group insurance plan, including telemedicine service;
• Employee assistance program;
• Opportunity to invest in you (Career Path, etc.);
• Pension plan including employer contributions.

Job description:

• Collaboration with the Production Planning Team to supply all required Utilities to the production floor to meet short term production schedule and medium-term production plan;
• Effectively execute the operations plan for a 24-hour, 7 day a week operation;
• Manage Power and Refrigeration effectively to ensure operational effectiveness, machinery reliability, sustainable cost competitiveness and customer service;
• Ensure that Power and refrigeration department are consistently maintained and operated according to Nova Scotia Power Engineering Act;
• Ensuring to comply with safety, quality, environmental and relevant manufacturing standards;
• Foster a safety culture participating in major programs LOTO, WAH, Confined space etc. Participate in accident/ incident investigations;
• Deliver short term and long term KPI’s related to QCDSME;
• Manage a small team across all shifts including headcount planning, resource allocation and discipline;
• Implement lean manufacturing techniques to drive continuous improvement, zero down time and increase machinery reliability;
• Lead the implementation of CMMS maintenance program for the site;
• Collaborate with Operation teams and pillar owners to deliver the sites lean manufacturing roadmap;
• Effectively lead and motivate a team through pro-active communications, employee involvement and participation, individual feedback and appraisal, application of policies and sound employee relations practices;
• Operate effectively within a unionized environment;
• Plan and deploy human resources to deliver the strategic and operational plan.
• Develop the careers and skills of the team in a structured manner;
• Partners effectively with all multi-functional peers, both internal and external, to deliver KPI and strategic goals;
• Build a culture that embraces lean manufacturing and continuous improvement;
• Drive organization change utilizing change management principles;
• Leads by example Agropur’s core values of cooperation, communication, excellence, integrity and boldness;
• Participates in grievances meetings providing leadership and direction to grievance resolution and responses.

Language of work: English

Terms of employment: Full time (40 hours per week)

Salary: $54.31 per hour

Location of work: 745 Hammonds Plains Rd, Bedford, Nova Scotia, B4B 1A8

Workplace: Bedford, Nova Scotia