Maintenance Electrical Supervisor (Portage la Prairie, MB)

Simplot Company; Canada; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Simplot Canada seeks an Electrical and Automation Manager to oversee and optimize the electrical and instrumentation systems at their facility. This role includes managing staff, budgeting, ensuring efficient operations, and maintaining compliance with safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of related experience or training.
• Must understand single line schematics and drawings.

Responsibilities

• Directs electrical and automation teams to maintain operating efficiencies.
• Accountable for the electrical portion of the maintenance budget.
• Identifies training needs for subordinates.

Skills

Programmable Logic Controller

Human Machine Interfaces

Instrumentation

Network Communications

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

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Simplot Canada (II) Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of the J.R. Simplot Company. The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held organization, with roots firmly planted in agriculture and agriculture-related businesses. The J.R. Simplot Company is a true farm-to-table company with operations that touch every aspect of agriculture, including seed production, farming and ranching, plant sciences, fertilizer manufacturing, food processing, commercial product development, and distribution.

Summary

This role directs and coordinates the instrumentation, electronics, computer and electrical needs of the total operation to ensure maximum operating efficiency in a safe, cost effective and timely manner. This role is accountable for the maintaining, upgrading, continued operation of the electrical, instrumentation and control, the computer systems of the facility and in keeping up to date with the latest technology in the field of electronics. This role trains and manages the electrical and process control staff in a participative management style to ensure the quality, quantity of work performance and development of subordinates meets the necessary requirements to meet operational goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Directs the electricial and automation teams to assure the maximum operating efficiencies are maintained to meet minimal downtime, quality, volume, grade, yield, safety performance and cost control.
• Work with operations and maintenance personnel to ensure that all plant systems are operating efficiently within their limits. Is accountable for the electrical, instrumentation, computer portion of the maintenance budget.
• Is accountable for identifying potential capital projects and repair jobs, and new projects in his/her area.
• Ensures the parts inventory for electrical, instrumentation, computer equipment is adequate to meet maintenance needs.
• Provide technical support to ensure the Floor level controls, SCADA and other information systems provide the necessary information to operate efficiently.
• Maintains a positive professional relationship with all contractors and equipment manufacturers. Ensures that the Plant Policies, Procedures and Union contracts are administered and followed in a fair and consistent manner.
• Is responsible to attend and participate in training activities appropriate to the position and to incorporate acquired skills and knowledge.
• Is responsible for identifying the training needs of subordinates, ensuring their participation in appropriate training activities, and reinforcing subordinate’s skill development with coaching, feedback and recognition.

Typical Education

Bachelor's Degree from 4 year college or university, electrical engineering preferred.

3+ years related experience and/or training

Required Certifications

Other Information

Have experience and/or training in Programmable Logic Controller, Human machine Interfaces, Instrumentation (4-20 ma loops, 110 V AC, 24V DC, analog) and network communications; read and understand single line schematics and drawings.

Job Requisition ID:22569

Travel Required:Less than 10%

Country:Canada

** Simplot Canada (II) Limited is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status.**

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