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Job Title: TSSA Chief Operating Engineer

Department: Production

Reporting to: Production Manager

Location: Johnstown, Ontario

Greenfield is looking for a TSSA Chief Operating Engineer to join our growing team. The Chief Operating Engineer will work as part of an overall team to monitor, analyze and optimize the Energy building, utilities and plant water systems operations. The main responsibilities are the safe operation of the Energy area, to provide technical support when required, overseeing the performance of the various water treatment systems including the care and maintenance of fire systems.

The Johnstown Plant produces 252,000,000 litres/year of fuel, industrial, and beverage grade ethanol from corn, using an integrated dry milling, batch fermentation and continuous distillation and evaporation process. Energy requirements are provided by a 1st Class Plant, generating 84,528 Kw and 135,000 kg/hr of steam at 900 kpa and 1100 kpa through an HRSG and industrial water tube boiler.

Greenfield Global is a leading producer and supplier of high-value, mission-critical raw materials, ingredients, and additives that are vital to businesses and integral to a lower-carbon economy.

We innovate, collaborate, and work with purpose. By unlocking the potential of people, partnerships, and nature to accelerate sustainable solutions for the health of the planet, our work has a positive impact on the environment around the world.

• Safety and Quality minded professional.
• A thinker, eager to learn, self-motivated and a self-starter.
• A hands-on person that contributes to the organization and enjoys working in a plant environment.
• A team player, open-minded and able to work and communicate effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds.
• Able to work in a group or alone while maintaining a high level of motivation and drive.
• An empathetic employee who interacts well with and draws the best out of others.

• High School Diploma
• SOPEEC Operating Engineer Certificate (1st Class) with Technical Standards and Safety Authority
• Knowledge of fire protection systems
• Demonstrated equivalent in work experience
• Experience operating steam boilers in a continuous process plant, in an industry such as beverage, chemical, pharmaceutical, petroleum, fertilizer, etc.
• Experience with operation of water treatment systems.
• Familiarity with relevant regulatory requirements. (TSSA)
• Input on Capital and modifications for future expansion
• Oversee operation and care of Plant grounds and buildings

• Communicate competently in both oral and written form.
• Read, interpret and prepare or assist in the preparation of documents such as maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Write routine reports and correspondence.
• Clearly describe problems to co-workers, operators and management.
• Interpret a variety of instructions communicated in written or oral.
• Ability to use email effectively for communications.
• Open-minded, dedicated and conscientious.
• Willing to ask questions and communicate in an open, positive frame of mind.
• A self-starter that can identify issues and act accordingly independently.
• Able to work with a group of people from a variety of backgrounds.
• Add, subtract, multiply and divide in metric units of measure.
• Compute and apply percentages, fractions and ratios to set process parameters as required.
• Understand and interpret graphs.
• Multi-task, able to view and control many variables at the same time.
• Operation and knowledge of a DCS.

• Within area of responsibility, develop, promote, and positively support goals and objectives in the areas of Safety, Environment, Product Quality and Consistency, Customer Service, ISO compliance, ISCC compliance, Internal Supplier Relationships, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participates positively in and supports compliance of FSMA, FSSC, and any other food and feed safety standard.
• Responsible for safe/efficient operation and maintenance of the onsite equipment which are subject to the Technical Safety and Standards Act (TSSA) and ensure that accurate record of matters that may affect the safe management, operation and maintenance are always made and maintained.
• Direct supervision of the Operating Engineers as per their duties in relation to the equipment defined by the Technical Safety and Standards Act including delegation of associated work responsibilities, instruction and training new employees.
• Conduct routine performance evaluations of the Operating Engineers as per their duties in relation to the equipment defined by the Technical Safety and Standards Act to provide positive and constructive feedback.
• Communicates regularly with all Operating Engineers regarding operating requirements, operating and procedural changes etc.
• Authority to hire, dismiss, promote or demote any employees with duties as Stationary Engineer under the Chief Operating Engineer’s control or supervision.
• Visually inspects TSSA regulated equipment at periodic intervals to detect malfunctions, need for repair, adjustment or lubrication and coordinated the required work.
• Authorize, approve and be responsible for all the maintenance, repairs or work performed with the above-mentioned equipment or in connection with that equipment.
• Responsible for the efficient operation of the river water treatment and process water systems.
• Responsible for the cooling tower efficient operations.
• Responsible for the Fire Suppression and Monitoring systems including testing and record keeping.
• Responsible for the Pressure Relief valve inventory and applicable TSSA requirements.
• Acts as the Company liaison with outside agencies (e.g. Fire Department, TSSA).
• Responsible for Pressure Vessel and Safety Valve maintenance and control in collaboration with the plant maintenance department.
• Responsible for Coordinating Contractors activities on site during Maintenance and/or Capital work which includes or impacts TSSA applicable equipment.
• Work closely with Production Manager, Maintenance Coordinator, Technical Services Manager and Quality Assurance personnel for safe and efficient operation of plant activities and plant shutdown.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Base salary dependent on experience and demonstrated performance
• Formal and informal training opportunities
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits
• Income protection: short- and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, paid personal sick time
• Vacation time exceeding industry standards
• Company funded retirement savings program with individual contribution opportunities
• Meaningful and challenging work
• Curated intentional culture focused on growth and development, engagement, and communication