2ND CLASS POWER ENGINEER-BROOKS, ALBERTA

JBS Food Canada; Brooks; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage

Extended health benefits

Life insurance

RRSP contributions

Career growth and training

Job summary

JBS Food Canada ULC is seeking a 2nd Class Power Engineer for the Brooks, AB facility. The role focuses on total care and control of the boiler room and a large ammonia refrigeration plant, ensuring safe, compliant operations and data-driven decisions.

You will lead a team, supervise maintenance activities, and implement energy-saving measures while coordinating with the Maintenance Manager on capital projects and safety programs.

Qualifications

• ABSA 2nd Class Engineering certificate required.
• Proven team leadership and supervisory experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of ammonia refrigeration systems and gas-fired boiler systems.
• Familiarity with system computer interfacing and PLCs.
• Experience with preventative maintenance programs.
• Ability to ensure safe and efficient operations of boiler and ammonia systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage Boiler Room and ammonia refrigeration plant operations.
• Conduct daily plant inspection for safety and efficiency.
• Record data and operational information for the Chief Engineer.
• Lead safety objectives and measurement initiatives.
• Drive energy-reduction initiatives (gas, electricity, water, ammonia).
• Lead capital projects to improve performance with Maintenance Manager.
• Coach plant management and drive continuous improvement.
• Assume additional duties as required.

Skills

Team leadership

Supervisory experience

Interpersonal skills

Ammonia refrigeration knowledge

Boiler systems knowledge

PLC systems knowledge

Preventative maintenance

Safety leadership

Education

2nd Class ABSA certificate

Job description

Job description:

2nd CLASS POWER ENGINEER, BROOKS, ALBERTA

With approximately 3,300 employees, JBS Food Canada ULC ("JBS Canada") is one of Canada's largest beef processors. Consisting of four locations—the main processing facility located in Brooks, Alberta, where approximately 4,500 head of cattle are harvested and processed daily; the Head Office and a case ready plant, both based in Calgary, Alberta; and JBS Ontario, a case ready plant located in Belleville, Ontario. The JBS Canada facility in Brooks has the capacity to produce products ranging from boxed beef primals, ground beef, beef trimmings, beef by-products and hides which are shipped across Canada and worldwide. At the multi-protein Mountain Creek Farms case-ready facility in Calgary, JBS Canada produces value-added products including marinated, portion sized, multi-pack options, kebabs and much more. JBS Ontario in Belleville produces fresh meat and seafood products for leading retailers in Canada.

At JBS Canada, our people are our greatest asset. We are very proud to have a team of high achieving, engaged employees. We are currently seeking a 2nd Class Power Engineer to join our team at our main processing facility in Brooks, AB.

NOTE: This role will be located in BROOKS, AB.

You will:

• Ensure total care and control of the Boiler Room and associate ancillary equipment
• Ensure total care and control of a large ammonia refrigerated plant
• Ensure daily plant inspection of ammonia refrigeration and boiler systems and that all systems are operating in a safe and efficient manner
• Ensure the recording of data and all relevant information to the operation of the plant under the Chief Engineer’s jurisdiction
• Have a bias for action to reduce energy consumption be it gas, electricity, water, and ammonia usage
• Undertake capital projects to improve operating performance of the plant in consultation with the Maintenance Manager
• Provide leadership by instilling safety, objectives, and measurements
• Conduct detailed diagnostic audits of each plant using various processes and techniques and provides coaching and direction to the plant’s management team
• Take on additional responsibilities as position requires

You have:

• Valid (ABSA Certified) 2nd Class Engineering certificate
• Proven team leader, team player, committed to excellence, and positive attitude
• Familiar with government and regulatory agencies
• Demonstrated supervisory experience and strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledge of Ammonia refrigeration systems and natural gas fired steam boiler systems
• Familiarity of system computer interfacing
• Knowledge of PLC systems
• Past experience working in a preventative maintenance program
• Ability to ensure safe and efficient operations of boiler plant and large ammonia refrigeration system

Work Site Environment: Noisy, Odours, Hot, Cold/refrigerated.

Exceptional Benefits include:

Competitive Wage | Extended Health/Medical Benefit | Group Life & Accidental Death Insurance | Long Term Disability | Vision/Dental Care | Employee Beef Purchasing Program | Voluntary Employee RRSP Contributions | Employer RRSP Contributions |Career Growth and Continued Training

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Calgary, AB: reliably commute or be willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (required)

License/Certification:

• 2nd class ABSA certificate (required)

Work Location: In person

JBS Food Canada ULC

Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent