Reporting to the Plant Manager, this role leads mentors and coaches a team of process engineers while directly implementing and executing all Process Safety Management and capital investment projects. Well known for their retention of staff, ability to obtain direct results and inventive projects, this role is due to promotion within.

Being the technical leader has advantages; especially when it is in the company’s highest producing plant, is the largest in the world for this industry, AND there are extensive capital projects to keep you engaged in your work.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the Process Safety Management and all capital investment projects.

• Manages the process engineering group to ensure consistency of practices and optimized knowledge sharing.

• Provide and lead process engineering guidance and support to the plant.

• Be the technical resource in support of the production department by troubleshooting difficult operating problems and implementing improvement ideas.

• Support initiatives from Corporate Office as it pertains to Technology and Engineering

• Provide leadership in mentoring, coaching, and development of direct reports.

• Provides technical assistance in the identification, assessment, approval and implementation of significant process improvements, plant expansions and technical innovations at the facility.

• Identifies, quantifies and implements continuous improvement opportunities.

• Identifies and implements opportunities to optimize production, reduce operating and maintenance costs, and improve plant capacity, reliability, availability and maintainability, while also ensuring excellent safety and environmental performance.

• Trouble shoot difficult operating problems and monitor process for day-to-day optimization opportunities and implement solutions.

• Conduct hazard reviews, manage the MOC process and coordinate plant Process Safety

Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, with P.Eng or in process to obtain

• 7 or more years' engineering experience in a continuous chemical process environment, experience in electrochemical and/or inorganic processing preferred/would be an asset

• Experience with unit operations such as chemical treatment, filtration, ion exchange, electrolytic cells, crystallization and solids conveying systems

• Demonstrated technical skills, including troubleshooting, optimization, problem analysis, solution development/design, implementation and follow-up

• Working knowledge of Process Safety Management elements

• Innovative and creative thinker with strong interpersonal and team skills

• Excellent technical written and verbal communication skills

• Strong organizational and project planning skills

• Computer skills including Microsoft Office and MS Project, experience with Process Information Management Systems desirable

With plants around the world, this plant is located in Manitoba and offers numerous incentives within the corporate benefits and bonus structure. A relocation package is offered.

If you would like to learn more about this client in the strictest of confidence or wish to apply contact Darlene Mager, Engineering & Technical Recruitment Consultant at Darlene@legacybowes.com or 204-934-8822.