Class 4 Power Engineer - Food Manufacturing

Shearer's Foods, Inc.; Airdrie; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Shearer’s Foods, Inc. is seeking a Class 4 Alberta Power Engineer for a contract role in a food manufacturing facility. The role involves monitoring heat exchangers/utilities, maintaining equipment, and ensuring regulatory compliance with Alberta safety codes.

Rotational shifts and opportunities for long-term placement are offered. Qualified candidates will hold a Class 4 power engineer certification, have boiler experience, and be able to work independently as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Class 4 Alberta power engineer certification and mechanical/analytical skills.
• 2 years’ experience managing and troubleshooting boilers.
• Millwright certification is an asset.
• Able to work rotating shifts and extended hours.
• Availablity to work 40 hours every week.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Alberta safety codes, procedures, policies and regulations are followed.
• Monitor alarms, gauges and instruments for plant operations per Alberta regulations.
• Maintain equipment and processes at maximum efficiency.
• Maintain a daily log of operation, maintenance and safety activities on utilities systems.
• Active participation in safety activities.
• Perform mechanical tasks including electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic troubleshooting and repair of production machines.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform maintenance.

Skills

Power Engineer 4 (AB)

Mechanical skills

Troubleshooting

Education

Millwright certification (asset)

Tools

Electrical & PLC controls

Job description

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

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.

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