Class 4 Power Engineer - Food Manufacturing

Shearer; Airdrie; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Shearer’s Foods is seeking a Class 4 Alberta power engineer to join our food manufacturing operations on a contract basis with rotation shifts. The role requires boiler troubleshooting, mechanical and PLC familiarity, and the ability to work independently and within a team.

You will monitor plant utilities, ensure safety compliance, and perform maintenance to keep production lines running. Opportunity for extended hours and eventual full-time transition may be available based on performance.

Qualifications

• Class 4 Alberta power engineer certification required.
• 2 years’ experience managing and troubleshooting boilers.
• Additional Millwright certification is an asset.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must be proactive and help department achieve its goals.
• Must be organized and detail oriented.
• Must be able to work a rotating shift with extended hours and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Follow Alberta safety codes and regulations; monitor alarms, gauges and plant instruments.
• Maintain equipment and processes to operate at maximum efficiency.
• Keep a daily log of operation, maintenance and safety activities for utilities systems.
• Perform mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic tasks and basic repairs on production machines and conveyors.
• Troubleshoot and take corrective action to prevent failures; read manuals and work orders.

Skills

Power engineer cert

Mechanical skills

Troubleshooting boilers

Independent worker

Team player

Proactive

Detail oriented

Rotating shifts

Extended hours

Weekends

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.

AtShearer’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 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.