Capital Project & Reliability Engineer (Asset Manager)

Hire Level Consulting Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Hire Level Consulting Inc. is seeking a Capital Project & Reliability Engineer (Asset Manager) to lead maintenance strategy, capex portfolio development, and project execution across pigment-manufacturing sites.

You will oversee reliability improvements, automation programs, and cross-site standardization, while managing vendor relationships. The role requires a seasoned professional with at least 10 years in industrial project management, strong leadership, and a P.Eng in Ontario.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of industrial project management experience.
• Experience in chemical/pigment industries is a strong asset.
• Knowledge of multiple engineering fields, incl. process design, automation and control.
• Current registration with the Ontario Association of Professional Engineers (or equivalent).
• Hands-on management style with adaptable leadership.
• Proven ability to plan, organize, lead and multi-task projects.
• Proven experience in recruiting, developing and motivating personnel in plant environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage maintenance plans to ensure reliability and availability of process equipment and site infrastructure.
• Monitor maintenance dashboards and drive KPI improvements with maintenance teams.
• Develop site standards and harmonize practices across sites.
• Recommend robust solutions for process and system issues at sites.
• Lead 3-year capex planning aligned with strategic agenda and investment plans.
• Execute and manage strategic projects to meet efficiency, scope, budget and quality goals.
• Drive automation initiatives with site teams and manage automation agenda.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory policies and industry best practices.
• Implement standardized work processes supported by INFOR M3 and best practices in maintenance, turnarounds, projects.
• Lead and develop maintenance technicians, operators, and staff; manage site relationships.
• Collaborate with Purchasing to maintain a network of engineering partners and contractors.
• Participate in value engineering and knowledge management activities.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Project management

Process automation

INFOR M3

Regulatory compliance

Vendor management

KPI monitoring

Staff development

Cross-site collaboration

Engineering design

Education

P.Eng in Ontario

Tools

INFOR M3 ERP

Job description

Capital Project & Reliability Engineer (Asset Manager)

Job Openings Capital Project & Reliability Engineer (Asset Manager)

About the job Capital Project & Reliability Engineer (Asset Manager)

General Accountability:

Reporting to the VP Manufacturing, The Asset Manager is responsible for the maintenance strategy, capex portfolio & project execution and automation at all DCL sites engaged in the manufacturing of pigments and pigment preparations. The Asset Manager will provide leadership in the development and implementation of engineering design and process improvements, including automation, aimed at decreasing production and product unit costs and increasing manufacturing productivity.

Specific Accountabilities:

• The specific responsibilities of the Asset Manager, while not limited to, include:
• Develop the concepts in relation with execution of a maintenance plan for the sites to ensure reliability and availability of process equipment and site infrastructure.
• Monitor maintenance dashboard and work with Maintenance teams to improve KPIs.
• Develop standards and identify synergies between sites.
• Develop robust recommendations to address any process and system issues at the sites.
• Work with site managers to develop and monitor 3-year Capex plan for each site based on strategic agenda and investment plans.
• Develop, execute and/or manage strategic projects at the sites to meet the proper efficiency, time, scope, budget, quality, and stakeholder satisfaction requirements.
• Drive the conception & execution of the automation agenda at the various sites together with the site teams.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Regulatory policies, guidelines and industry best practices on processes, methodologies, working methods and systems.
• Responsible for implementing standardized work processes supported by INFOR M3 and best practices on maintenance, turnarounds, projects, and engineering.
• Ensure staffing needs are met, (functionally) lead, coach, appraise and develop maintenance technicians, operators, and staff as appropriate.
• Manage a strong relationship with sites and senior management.
• In partnership with Purchasing, develop and maintain a network of engineering companies, vendors, contractors, manufacturers, consultants able to take part in DCL projects and follows its standards.
• Participate in and execute value-improving practices (peer reviews, value engineering) and knowledge management (sharing, maintaining, updating information and best practices).

Qualifications / Education / Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years of industrial project management with broad scope of responsibility.
• Experience in the chemical industry, and especially the pigment industry is a strong asset.
• Knowledge of more than one field of engineering, including process design automation and control, is a strong asset.
• The incumbent must be a current registered member of the Associations of Professional Engineers of the Province of Ontario or equivalent.
• Strong ‘hands-on’ management style with proven ability to adjust style according to situation.
• Proven managerial skills, proactive when dealing with challenges and confident in setting and achieving goals.
• Proven track record in planning, organizing, leading, coaching, and multi-tasking diverse projects.
• Proven track record and demonstrated ability to lead, manage, recruit, develop and motivate personnel in a plant environment.
• Strong analytical skills and solid business acumen.