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Position: Sr. Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Primary Location: North Vancouver, BC

Reports to: Plant Manager

Compensation: $135-145,000.00 + Bonus and Benefits (salaried, exempt)

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About this Role

The Senior Electrical Maintenance Engineer will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, safety, and efficiency of electrical systems and equipment within our North Vancouver, BC Chlor-Alkali manufacturing plant. This role involves supporting effective maintenance, troubleshooting, developing technician skills, electrical projects, and repair tasks to support continuous plant operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a similar and compatible field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in electrical engineering & maintenance, preferably in a chemical or industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of low & medium voltage electrical systems, PLCs/DCS’s, motor controls, and instrumentation.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and safety standards in a chemical plant setting.
• Proficiency in using diagnostic tools and software.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Process Safety best practices including IEC61511, Alarm Management, HMI design, HAZARD analysis and Risk Management processes.
• Knowledge of electrical codes and standards (IEEE, ISA, NFPA, CSA).
• Knowledge of rectifier systems is a plus.

Technical skills:

• Coordination/consultation with site maintenance, operations and project group in the delivery of improved fixed equipment reliability & mechanical integrity.
• Develop and/or revise procedures relating to inspection, repair, and maintenance as required.
• Development of Fitness for Service inspection plans.
• Experience working with 3rd party engineering consulting firms who specialize in engineering evaluations.
• Solid experience in facilitating Root-cause Analysis and corrective actions.
• Experience managing small capital projects.

Competencies, Behavioral skills:

• Organized, and capable of working under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Self-motivated & High sense of ownership (comfortable working autonomously).
• Strong collaborator & effective communicator with multiple levels in the organization (verbal and written).
• Strives in a team atmosphere and is a strong contributor to the team.
• Humble, adaptable, & life-long learner.
• Data driven & process oriented.

Responsibilities

• Maximize Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) through systematic evaluation and improvement initiatives to enhance equipment availability, performance, and quality.
• Conduct root-cause investigations to identify and resolve issues affecting equipment reliability and operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with electrical safety standards and industry regulations in all maintenance activities.
• Support daily plant operations by addressing plant issues to ensure safe and reliable functioning.
• Identify and address site inefficiencies by implementing corrective actions for equipment "bad actors".
• Assist I&E maintenance technicians with subject matter expertise, including electrical safe work permitting and electrical training.
• Review and optimize preventive maintenance activities to enhance effectiveness and resource allocation.
• Support EHS initiatives through participation in safety roll-out activities.
• Provide engineering support for high-priority maintenance needs and outage response.
• Maintain equipment registers and manage obsolescence, identifying risks and developing mitigation plans.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for electrical and instrumentation management of change.
• Support capital projects from conception to commissioning, ensuring maintenance readiness for new installations.
• Develop maintenance procedures to streamline technician workflows and ensure proper verification and validation.

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