Utilities & Facility Engineer: Energy & Digitalization

SONOCO CANADA; Reggio Emilia; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SONOCO CANADA seeks a Senior Utilities & Facility Engineer to oversee two industrial plants in Parma and Reggio Emilia, ensuring operational continuity, utilities optimization and regulatory compliance.

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the role leads internal and external teams, drives energy efficiency, paperless documentation, and HSE alignment across sites, with opportunities for strategic impact and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Industrial Management, or Civil/Environmental Engineering.
• Proven experience (minimum 5–8 years) as Facility/Utilities Engineer or Manager in complex industrial settings.
• Deep technical knowledge of thermal systems, compressed air systems, refrigeration plants, and industrial burners.
• Ability to read P&ID diagrams, electrical schematics, and CAD layouts.
• Familiarity with PED Directive, fire-safety regulations, and ISO 50001 energy management.

Responsibilities

• Utilities governance and optimization across two plants (Parma and Reggio Emilia).
• Strategic facility management including maintenance planning and budget oversight.
• Energy management, sustainability and decarbonization initiatives.
• Supplier management and contract oversight (SLA/KPI).
• Regulatory compliance and HSE documentation (DUVRI, POS, site safety).
• Digitalization of paperless records and integrated maintenance/HSE platforms.

Skills

P&ID diagrams

Electrical schematics

CAD layouts

Thermal systems

Compressed air systems

Refrigeration plants

Industrial burners

Microsoft Office

Leadership

Negotiation

Strategic vision

Education

Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Industrial Management, or Civil/Environmental Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

SONOCO CANADA seeks a Senior Utilities & Facility Engineer to oversee two industrial plants in Parma and Reggio Emilia, ensuring operational continuity, utilities optimization and regulatory compliance.

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the role leads internal and external teams, drives energy efficiency, paperless documentation, and HSE alignment across sites, with opportunities for strategic impact and professional growth.