Maintenance Technician - Power Engineer

TopGum Industries; Charlottetown; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

TopGum Industries in Charlottetown, PEI, seeks a Maintenance Technician – Power Engineer to keep our gummy manufacturing facility running safely and efficiently. You will perform installation, preventive maintenance, and repairs on production equipment, boilers, HVAC, and related systems while adhering to GMP standards.

This hands-on role requires 12-hour shifts with rotating days and nights every two weeks, strong problem solving, and the ability to document maintenance activities in our CMMS

Qualifications

• 4th class Stationary Engineer Certification required.
• Experience in GMP/meat or food manufacturing preferred.
• Willingness to work nights, weekends and overtime as required.
• Must be able to read, write, and understand English.
• Must wear required personal protective equipment.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain and repair machinery and equipment.
• Follow preventive maintenance program and log details in CMMS (Limble).
• Read and follow manuals and blueprints.
• Maintain safe, clean, and organized work area.
• Read blueprints and fabricate equipment or make modifications.
• Repair or replace conveyors, gear boxes, hydraulics & pneumatics; welding/cutting; use power tools.
• Maintain HVAC systems, boilers, and related utilities.
• Prioritize safety and support continuous improvement.
• Perform other maintenance duties as required.
• Ensure boilers and related equipment operate safely and efficiently.
• Maintain logbooks of daily activities and test results.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

English proficiency

Education

4th class Stationary Engineer Certification

Tools

Limble CMMS

Job description

POSITION

Maintenance Technician - Power Engineer

REPORTS TO

Maintenance Manager

SALARY

Compensation commensurate with education and experience

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Permanent - Full Time

LOCATION

Charlottetown, PEI

About us

We provide full-service contract manufacturing, bottling, and packaging solutions for gummy natural health products, supporting clients from concept through launch. Operating within a regulated manufacturing environment, we are committed to quality, compliance, and continuous improvement.

The Opportunity

Our Maintenance Technicians play a critical role in keeping all components of the production facility and production equipment operating safely and efficiently. This role is ideal for a hands-on maintenance professional who enjoys troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and continuous improvement within a manufacturing environment. This role requires shift work. 12-hour shifts, rotating days and nights every 2 weeks.

What Success Looks Like

• Production equipment is maintained in safe and efficient working order.
• Preventative maintenance tasks are completed consistently and accurately documented.
• Equipment downtime is minimized through proactive troubleshooting and repair.
• Safety procedures and GMP standards are consistently followed.
• Maintenance work areas remain organized, clean, and compliant.
• Continuous improvement opportunities are identified and supported.
• Safe and efficient operation of the organization’s boiler units through regular operational activities, maintenance, and inspection.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for installation, maintenance and repair of machinery and mechanical equipment.
• Maintain all types of equipment through a preventative maintenance program and log all details into a CMMS database. (Limble).
• Read, interpret, and follow instructions and operation manuals.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area.
• Read blueprints and sketches proficiently to fabricate equipment and make modifications.
• Repair or replace chains; belt conveyors; gear boxes/drive chains; hydraulics & pneumatics; welding/cutting; and using power tools.
• Maintain HVAC systems, water softener systems, chiller units and other utilities.
• Prioritize safety in approach to all work activities.
• Focus on Continuous Improvement to streamline work processes.
• Perform all other maintenance duties as required.
• Ensure the proper operation and functioning of the organization’s boilers and related equipment to provide a safe, healthy and comfortable working environment.
• Perform regularly scheduled preventative maintenance on boilers and related machinery.
• Maintain a logbook of daily activities such as operations, maintenance, test results, instrument or computer interface readings and equipment malfunctions.
• Adjust controls and valves on equipment or computer terminal to regulate boiler operations.
• As a shift power engineer, responsible to conduct required activities outlined in section 22 of the PEI Power Engineers Act Regulations.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as needed to meet business, operational, quality, safety, or regulatory requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must possess 4th class Stationary Engineer Certification as a minimum qualification.
• Experience in a large-scale GMP, meat or food manufacturing or processing environment is preferred.
• Willingness to work set shift schedule including nights, weekends and overtime as required.
• Must be able to wear all required personal protective gear.
• Must be able to read, write, and understand English.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
• Experience with electrical, HVAC and chiller systems would be considered an asset.

OTHER

Must have authorization to work in Canada

PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF POSITION (INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO)

This position requires the ability to:

• Stoop, reach, kneel or crouch
• Experience exposure to moving mechanical parts
• Experience exposure to excessive noise and some hazardous materials.
• Turn, bend, reach, pull, and walk
• Stand for extended periods of time; up to 12 hours