Class 4 Power Engineer - Food Manufacturing

Shearer's Foods, LLC; Airdrie; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Shearer's Foods, LLC invites applications for a Class 4 Power Engineer on a contract basis at our Alberta site. The role covers heat exchangers, utilities, and production maintenance with rotating shifts and opportunity for full-time employment after one year based on performance.

The ideal candidate has a Class 4 Alberta power engineer certification, boiler experience, and PLC/electrical skills, plus the ability to work independently or in a team and to handle extended hours as needed.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Class 4 Alberta power engineer certification- must have mechanical and analytical skills, as well as the ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues as they arise.
• Have 2 years' experience managing and troubleshooting boilers.
• Additional certification as Millwright is an asset.
• Be able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must be proactive and help the department achieve its goals.
• Must be organized and detail oriented.
• Must be able to work a rotating shift as well as some extended hours and weekends.
• Availablity to work 40 hours every week

Responsibilities

• Monitor Alberta safety codes, procedures, policies, and regulations in plant operations.
• Monitor alarms, gauges, and instruments to ensure efficient operation of utilities and equipment.
• Maintain a daily log of operation, maintenance, and safety activities for utilities systems.
• Assist and participate in safety activities and initiatives.
• Perform maintenance on production machines, baggers, conveyors, and related equipment.
• Troubleshoot and correct equipment or system failures to prevent downtime.
• Work with electrical and PLC controls on site as required.
• Perform other duties as directed.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical

PLC controls

Team player

Independent worker

Shift work

40 hours/week

Education

Class 4 Alberta power engineer certification

Millwright certification

Tools

PLC Controls

Job description

Overview

Shearer's Foods, founded in 1974 and headquartered in Massillon, OH, is a leading manufacturer of salty snacks, cookies, and crackers. Specializing in private label and co-manufacturing, Shearer's is the largest supplier of private brand salty snacks and second-largest supplier of private brand cookies and crackers.

With a strong focus on innovation, service, quality, and sustainability, Shearer's has been awarded the food industry's highest award for environmental sustainability, as well as multiple Supplier of the Year awards.

Operating 16 locations across North America and employing more than 5000 team members, Shearer's is driven by its core values of People, Grow, Impact and Win. The company mission is to deliver exceptional products and services that make snacking a time to celebrate for our customers, colleagues, and community.

At Shearer's Foods, we believe in a skills-first approach to recruitment and employment. This means focusing on what you can do and how you can grow, rather than traditional metrics alone. We are committed to adhering to anti-exclusion practices, removing barriers to access, and enhancing opportunities for all individuals based on merit and potential. Your skills,experience, and perspective are valuable- and we want to empower you to make your mark here with us.

Class 4 Power Engineer - Food Manufacturing

Contract role

Rotational shifts

Responsibilities

HEAT EXCHANGER/UTILITIES

• Ensure that all Alberta safety codes, procedures, policies, and regulations are followed.
• Monitor alarms, gauges, and other instruments associated with plant operations and as per Alberta regulations.
• Ensure that equipment and processes operate at maximum efficiency.
• Maintain a daily log of operation, maintenance, and safety activities on the utilities systems.
• Help and actively participate in safety activities.

MAINTENANCE

• Complies 100% with safety regulations and maintains clean and orderly work areas.
• Performs mechanic tasks including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting, and repair of production machines, baggers, conveyors, etc.
• Troubleshoot and take corrective action to prevent equipment or system failures.
• Perform daily maintenance and repairs as requested by unscheduled work orders and/or department managers and supervisors and completes Reads and interprets equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Comfortable with electrical & PLC Controls
• Perform other duties as required.

Note - You will be hired as a temporary/contract employee with opportunity for Full Time permanent employment after 1 year on the basis of your performance at work and ability to take responsibilities with minimum supervision.

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Qualifications

What you bring to the table

• Must possess a Class 4 Alberta power engineer certification- must have mechanical and analytical skills, as well as the ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues as they arise.
• Have 2 years' experience managing and troubleshooting boilers.
• Additional certification as Millwright is an asset.
• Be able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must be proactive and help the department achieve its goals.
• Must be organized and detail oriented.
• Must be able to work a rotating shift as well as some extended hours and weekends.
• Availablity to work 40 hours every week