Maintenance Engineer

60032 Heidelberg Materials Canada Holding Limited; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 101,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Wellness program

Pension plan

RRSP options

Training & career development

Disability accommodations

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials Canada is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to lead capital and maintenance projects in a fast-paced industrial setting. You will manage scopes, budgets, schedules, and technical documentation while coordinating contractors, vendors, and operations teams to ensure safe, on-time project delivery.

The role emphasizes reliability improvements for mechanical systems, development of maintenance strategies, and continuous plant optimization within heavy process industries in Canada.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 3–5 years of industrial experience in cement/mining/related process industries.
• Ability to manage multiple projects independently and drive them to completion.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with SAP/CMMS and CAD tools is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead small to medium capital and maintenance projects from concept to startup.
• Develop and manage project scopes, budgets, schedules, and specs.
• Coordinate contractors, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Monitor performance, costs, safety, quality, and schedule adherence.
• Support equipment installations, system upgrades and plant improvements.
• Provide engineering support to maintenance and operations teams.
• Drive reliability improvements for mechanical systems.
• Develop maintenance strategies and preventive maintenance programs.
• Prepare and review designs, layouts, and technical documentation.
• Support plant optimization and continuous improvement efforts.

Skills

Project management

Reliability engineering

Problem-solving

Communication

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

P.Eng. or EIT eligible to obtain P.Eng. in Alberta

Tools

SAP

AutoCAD

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Line of Business: Cement & White

About Us:

Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest suppliers of building materials. Heidelberg Materials North America operates over 450 locations across the U.S. and Canada with approximately 9,000 employees.

What You'll Be Doing:

The Maintenance Engineer role combines project management, engineering support, reliability improvement, and minor design work within a fast-paced industrial environment.

Lead small to medium-sized capital and maintenance projects from concept, planning, and design through commissioning and startup.

Develop and manage project scopes, budgets, schedules, technical specifications, and execution plans.

Coordinate contractors, vendors, consultants, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.

Monitor project performance, costs, safety compliance, quality standards, and schedule adherence.

Support equipment installations, system upgrades, and plant improvement initiatives to enhance operational performance.

Provide engineering support to maintenance and operations teams by troubleshooting equipment and process-related issues.

Drive reliability improvements for mechanical, rotating, conveying, hydraulic, pneumatic, and material-handling systems.

Develop equipment standards, maintenance strategies, and preventive maintenance programs to improve asset performance.

Prepare and review engineering designs, layouts, equipment modifications, technical documentation, drawings, and scopes of work.

Support plant optimization and continuous improvement efforts through engineering evaluations, performance analysis, asset management best practices, and compliance with applicable codes and standards.

What Are We Looking For:

• Required Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 3 to 5 years of industrial experience in cement, mining, aggregates, heavy manufacturing, pulp & paper, petrochemical, or similar process industries.
• Demonstrated ability to independently identify issues, develop solutions, and drive projects to completion.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of industrial mechanical systems and equipment.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and computer-aided design software.
• Preferred Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) eligible to obtain P.Eng. designation in Alberta.
• Experience with reliability engineering and root cause analysis methodologies.
• Familiarity with SAP or other computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Experience working in heavy process industries such as cement manufacturing, mining, or aggregates.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD or similar drafting software.

Key Competencies

• Self-starter with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and technical problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communicator capable of working with tradespeople, contractors, vendors, and management.
• Ability to prioritize work and perform effectively in a dynamic industrial environment.
• Commitment to safety and continuous improvement.

Working Conditions & Availability

Participate in the plant's after-hours on-call support rotation, providing technical assistance and coordination for equipment breakdowns and operational issues as required. On-call requirement approximately one weekend out of every seven, and occasional coverage is required to support vacations and business needs. Respond to urgent plant issues, including those outside of normal working hours, and provide leadership during equipment or process-related incidents. Office and manufacturing environment with moving mechanical equipment, inclement weather, heat, humidity, elevated noise levels, and dusty conditions.

What We Offer:

• Competitive base salary: $101,050 - $134,743
• Industry leading benefits package, including health, dental, and wellness
• Pension plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions and RRSP options
• Opportunities for training, development, career growth within a global organization
• Heidelberg Materials welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities.
• Accommodations may be available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Shaping the future, building successes Heidelberg Materials – your springboard into the future of the construction materials industry. As a globally leading company in the construction sector, we manufacture one of the most widely used products, paving the way not only toward more sustainable production but also toward your personal success story. Our bold and innovative approach focuses on massive CO₂ reduction, efficient recycling technologies, and digital solutions – setting new standards for the industry. In our globally connected and locally rooted community, your ideas have the power to shape a better tomorrow for people. With us, you’re not just shaping the industry’s future; you’re shaping your own. Let’s get to work! Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest integrated manufacturers of building materials and solutions with leading market positions in cement, aggregates, and ready-mixed concrete. We are represented in more than 50 countries with around 51,000 employees at almost 3,000 locations. At the centre of our actions lies the responsibility for the environment. As the front runner on the path to carbon neutrality and circular economy in the building materials industry, we are working on sustainable building materials and solutions for the future. We enable new opportunities for our customers through digitalisation.