Chief Power Engineer

IKO North America; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance (includes Virtual Hea

Life Insurance

RRSP Match

Paid Vacation

Floating Days

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Engagement Events

Awards and Recognition

Tuition reimbursement

Service Awards

Employee Perks & Discounts

Job summary

IKO Industries Ltd. in Calgary, AB, is seeking a Chief Power Engineer to join our state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing plant. You will oversee site oil heaters, HVAC, compressors, steam systems, and fire prevention, ensuring ABSA compliance and preventive maintenance.

Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will lead maintenance checks, coordinate with site contractors for major repairs, and uphold safety standards across all critical equipment in a fast-paced, industrial environment.

Qualifications

• 3rd Class Power Engineering ABSA designation required.
• Experience maintaining industrial plant equipment is asset.
• Strong planning, organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee site oil heaters: maintain logs, safety checks, preventive maintenance per ABSA requirements.
• Oversee HVAC: filter checks, lubrication, preventative maintenance, contractor coordination for major repairs.
• Oversee compressors: maintenance on air dryers/filters, inspection of pressure vessels.
• Inspect steam systems and Oxidizer area for leaks, maintain steam traps, perform repairs as needed.
• Manage Fire Prevention Systems: weekly sprinkler checks, fire pump tests, extinguisher inspections, PID checks.

Skills

Safety compliance

Project management

Communication skills

Planning & prioritization

Team player

English fluency

Education

3rd Class Power Engineering ABSA Designation

Tools

MS Project

Word

Excel

Access

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!

Job Description

We are currently searching for a Chief Power Engineer to join our team of skilled professionals based at our Calgary, AB Plant. This state of the art manufacturing plant produces premium roofing shingles in a high speed, continuous, asphalt shingle manufacturing process environment. Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Chief Power Engineer is responsible for overseeing a number of site critical equipment such as oil heaters, HVAC equipment, compressors, steam systems and fire prevention systems and performing routine preventative maintenance, checks, and ensuring equipment meets ABSA standards/requirements.

Benefits

• Health Insurance (includes Virtual Health, and HCSA), Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance, Long-term Disability, Short-term Disability
• RRSP Match
• Paid Vacation
• Floating Days
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Engagement Events
• Awards and Recognition
• Tuition reimbursement
• Service Awards
• Employee Perks & Discounts

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for all site oil heaters – maintenance of log books, conducting regular safety checks as per ABSA requirements, completion of Preventative Maintenance on controls, system checks from expansion tank to heaters once per day, check for leakage from oil-asphalt-air on systems, and complete checks on C8 oil heaters.
• Oversee HVAC equipment, including checking filters and cleaning and replacing as needed, conducting regular preventative maintenance (including lubrication), LC’s on belts, and arranging for site contractors for major repairs/overhauls.
• Responsible for compressors – conducting preventative maintenance on air dryers-filters, maintain list and inspection on pressure vessels.
• Conduct system checks on blowers, filler unload, and process.
• Responsible for steam systems and Oxidizer area by checking and inspecting for leaks, performing preventative maintenance on steam traps, and performing repairs as necessary.
• Fire Prevention Systems – performing weekly checks on all on-site sprinkler systems, testing fire pump in C2 Plant, monthly trip tests on dry sprinkler systems (site-wide), monthly fire extinguisher inspection (compile reports from all areas) and Quarterly PID checks and turning underground valves.

Qualifications

• 3rd Class Power Engineering ABSA (Alberta Boilers Safety Association) Designation
• Comfortable performing preventative maintenance, checks, and ensuring compliance with ABSA requirements
• Previous industrial manufacturing plant experience is an asset
• Structured problem-solving skillsUsage of tools and processes to ensure a successful accomplishment of expected goals
• Project implementation skills from initial planning stages to completion
• Computer skills -- Proficient in MS Project, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Organizational skills; ability to manage short and long-term projects
• Communication skills; verbal and written fluency in English, effective presentation skills, ability to communicate with individuals at all levels (shop floor personnel to senior management)
• Effective planning skills with prioritizing, time management skills
• Excellent team player

Note: This is a Safety Sensitive position

Benefits of Employment: IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employee's sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, health care, a progressive and challenging workplace and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.

Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment: IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.