Reliability Engineer / Project Engineer Quality and Engineering New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada See Details

Reyes Holdings; New Westminster; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Job summary

Reyes Holdings seeks a Reliability/Project Engineer to improve equipment run time, manage preventive maintenance, and lead project design and installation in our distribution centres. The role includes hands-on work and travel to Calgary and Oshawa for training and knowledge transfer.

Ideal candidates have 3-5 years in a similar role, experience with refrigerated environments, and strong organizational, communication, and report-writing skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in refrigerated warehouse environments.
• 3-5 years in a similar role.
• Strong organizational and communication skills; report writing ability.
• Proven track record in continuous improvement environments.

Responsibilities

• Carry out daily checks on refrigeration equipment and perform repairs/adjustments.
• Develop and implement preventative maintenance programs to reduce downtime.
• Lead and manage project design and installation to meet specs, budget, and timeline.
• Travel to other facilities (Calgary, AB and Oshawa, ON) for training and knowledge transfer.

Skills

Refrigerated warehouse experience

Project engineering

Continuous improvement

Communication skills

Education

Technical diploma or degree in Mechatronics/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Tools

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Job description

Responsibilities

Position Summary:

Primary role of the Reliability/ Project Engineer is to identify, manage, improve equipment run time and preventative maintenance program. At the same time, the role requires hands‑on work through design, install and commissioning of projects.

This is an exciting new role that will be instrumental in supporting our new distribution centre project in Vancouver while also contributing to the success of our existing distribution centre operation.

During the first few months in the role, there will be a significant focus on onboarding, training, and operational immersion. To gain a hands‑on understanding of our business and distribution centre operations, the successful candidate will be expected to travel to other facilities, primarily Calgary, AB and Oshawa, ON. The expectation is that the incumbent will spend approximately one week per month in the first 4 monthstraveling for training and knowledge transfer, providing valuable exposure to our processes, teams, and best operational practices.

Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to:

• Carry out daily checks on refrigeration equipment and make any necessary repairs or adjustments
• Monitor and adjust equipment to lower utility costs
• Tour (Gemba Walk) the facility on a regular basis to ensure equipment and building is safe
• Continuously develop preventative maintenance programs along with programs to respond to unexpected or emergency situations
• Track building and equipment repair. Monitor the performance of equipment, which includes monitoring preventative maintenance and safety programs
• Build and Analyze Equipment Reliability to find pattern / re‑occurring issues. Use six sigma and kaizen mythology to lead and facilitate continuous improvement
• Make recommendations on programs and equipment to improve efficiency and meet ongoing customer requirements
• Implementation of Projects from inception to completion in order to satisfy Project Requirements
• Lead and manage the design and install of the Project to provide robust solutions that meet customer specification, budget and timeline
• Manage technical or engineering projects
• Operate in accordance with WHMIS and other regulations as required
• Ensure the operations follow all Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR), Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and Good Warehouse Practices (GWP)/Good Drivers Practices (GDP) for transport rules and regulations
• Other projects or duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience:

• Proven knowledge in refrigerated warehouse environment
• 3-5 years experienve in a similar role
• Excellent organizational / communication skills, prestation skills, report writing skills
• Proven performance in continuous improvement environment

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Post Secondary education or training in a Technical discipline is preferred (Mechatronics / Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering)
• Mechanical, millright, electrical and/or welding experience is an asset

Benefits

At the Reyes Family of Businesses, our Total Rewards Strategy prioritizes the holistic well‑being of our employees. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision coverage.

Physical Demands

The Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees in accordance with applicable law. Requests for accommodation should be directed to your point of contact in the Talent Acquisition or Human Resources departments.

Background Check

Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

Pay Transparency

Our compensation philosophy embraces diverse factors for fair pay decisions, valuing skills, experience, and the needs of our business. Moreover, this role may have the opportunity to participate in a discretionary incentive program, subject to program rules.

Transparency in the use of AI

Our recruitment process may utilize artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled tools, such as virtual assistant, to support candidates in exploring job opportunities, initiating applications, and obtaining answers to common questions. Artificial intelligence (AI) is not used to make final hiring decisions.All employment decisions are made by human reviewers.