Provide leadership and direction for daily plant operations, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient production.

Ensure compliance with Occupational Health & Safety Act (OHSA), TSSA regulations, environmental requirements, and company policies.

Act as Acting Chief Operating Engineer during the Chief Operating Engineer’s absence, providing oversight of regulated operations and maintaining compliance with TSSA requirements.

Monitor plant performance, review process data, and implement improvements to optimize reliability, efficiency, and production outcomes.

Lead troubleshooting activities and coordinate resources to resolve operational issues.

Support plant inspections, audits, and regulatory activities, including TSSA, ESA, and other applicable requirements.

Ensure accurate documentation and reporting of production, maintenance, safety, and compliance activities.

Provide leadership, coaching, and development to supervisors, Operating Engineers, operators, and support personnel.

Oversee training programs, including Operating Engineer onboarding, qualification progression, and certification requirements.

Ensure training programs align with TSSA and SOPEEC requirements.

Promote a strong safety culture through employee engagement, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Collaborate with Maintenance, Engineering, Quality,



and other departments to support reliability initiatives, projects, and plant improvements.

Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, efficiency, and operational performance.

Maintain positive employee and labour relations while ensuring compliance with company policies and the collective agreement.

Skills and Qualifications

Valid 2nd Class Operating Engineer Certificate issued by TSSA (Ontario). A 1st Class Certificate is considered an asset.

Minimum 7–10 years of progressive experience in chemical manufacturing, process operations, power engineering, or a related industrial environment.

Previous leadership experience in a supervisory, management, or senior operations role.

Solid understanding of TSSA regulations, OHSA requirements, CSA standards, and applicable codes.

Experience with continuous process operations and chemical manufacturing environments is preferred.

Strong leadership, communication, coaching, and problem-solving skills.

Ability to interpret process data and make sound operational decisions.

Experience with plant control systems (DCS) and Microsoft Office applications.

Demonstrated commitment to safety, employee development, and operational excellence.

📌 Plant Manager - 2nd Class TSSA Operating Engineer (Canada)
🏢 Outright Consulting
📍 Canada