maintenance engineering lead – Industrial and manufacturing

Government of Canada - Western; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental organization in Vancouver is seeking an experienced engineer to supervise technicians and improve industrial processes. The role involves assessing facilities and ensuring safety standards. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience. This position offers health benefits, paid time off, and opportunities for team building.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Paid time off

Team building opportunities

Qualifications

• 5 years or more of experience required.
• Experience in installation, maintenance, and inspection of equipment or facilities.
• Familiarity with industrial health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop performance standards.
• Evaluate or assess industrial facilities.
• Find ways to eliminate wastefulness in production processes.
• Plan plant layouts and facilities.
• Supervise technicians and administrative staff.
• Analyze costs of production.
• Conduct studies on plant reliability.

Skills

Computer and technology knowledge

Industrial processes and biological studies

Area of work experience in installation and maintenance

Project management

Lean Manufacturing

Reliability engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software

MS Office

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education: Bachelor's degree

Experience: 5 years or more

On site: Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

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Work setting information provided by employer:

• Manufacture

Responsibilities

• Develop performance standards
• Evaluate or assess industrial facilities to ensure that all opportunities for improvement have been explored
• Find ways to eliminate wastefulness in production processes
• Plan plant layouts and facilities
• Supervise technicians, technologists, analysts, administrative staff and other engineers
• Develop flexible or integrated manufacturing systems and procedures
• Analyze costs of production
• Design and conduct time studies and work simplification programs
• Conduct studies on the reliability and performance of plant facilities
• Assess industrial facilities
• Establish programs and conduct studies to enhance industrial health and safety or to identify and correct fire and other hazards
• Develop maintenance standards, schedules and programs
• Oversee safety of operations

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Experience and specialization

• Computer and technology knowledge: Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, MS Office
• Industrial processes and biological studies: Industrial health and safety
• Area of work experience: Installation, maintenance and inspection of equipment or facilities; Operations or production; Project management; Project planning; Lean Manufacturing; Reliability engineering
• Area of specialization: Process improvement; Production system; Plant maintenance engineering

Additional information

• Transportation/travel information: Willing to travel; Travel expenses paid by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Ability to multitask

Benefits

• Health benefits: Dental plan; Health care plan; Paramedical services coverage; Vision care benefits
• Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits; Stocks/shares
• Other benefits: Paid time off (volunteering or personal days); Team building opportunities; Parking available