Chief Power Engineer

Agropur Cooperative; Bedford; On-site; CAD 73,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible group insurance (telemedicine

Employee assistance program

Career path opportunities

Pension plan with employer contributed

Recognition of years of service forvac

Job summary

Agropur Cooperative in Bedford, Nova Scotia, is seeking a Chief Power Engineer to lead the operation and maintenance of the Steam and refrigeration plants at the Bedford facility.

You will manage a small team across shifts, ensure reliability, cost competitiveness, and safety, and collaborate with production planning to meet short- and medium-term schedules.

Qualifications

• 3RD Class Power engineer Certificate and 1st class refrigeration plant operator Certificate required.
• Millwright certificate would be considered an asset.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Production Planning Team to supply required utilities to the production floor and meet schedules.
• Lead 24/7 operations and ensure reliable power and refrigeration.
• Maintain compliance with Nova Scotia Power Engineering Act and safety standards.
• Drive lean manufacturing and continuous improvement to increase machine reliability and reduce downtime.
• Manage headcount planning, resource allocation, and disciplinary actions for the shift teams.
• Lead CMMS implementation and partner with cross-functional peers to meet KPIs.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Team leadership

Power engineering experience

Change management

Delivery and manufacturing

Education

3RD Class Power engineer Certificate

1st class refrigeration plant operator Certificate

Millwright certificate

Job description

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

• 3RD Class Power engineer Certificate and 1st class refrigeration plant operator Certificate
• Millwright certificate would be considered an asset
• 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

Salary

$ 41.66 per hour, or $86,652.80 per year

Location of work

745 Hammonds Plains Rd, Bedford, Nova Scotia, B4B 1A8

Workplace

Bedford, Nova Scotia

Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.

Agropur uses artificial intelligence technology to assist our recruiters in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position. In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.

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