The Chief Power Engineer is responsible for leading the operation and maintenance of the Steam plant and refrigeration plant operations of Agropur’s Bedford facility.Skills requirements: 3RD Class Power engineer Certificate and 1st class refrigeration plant operator Certificate; Millwright certificate would be considered an asset; Robust Mechanical aptitude and trouble shooting skills; Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in the Power engineering field; Minimum of 2 years of experience leading a team; Proven track record of delivery and change management in a complex manufacturing site.Employee Benefits: Recognition of years of service in calculating vacation time; Flexible group insurance plan, including telemedicine service; Employee assistance program; Opportunity to invest in you (Career Path, etc.); Pension plan including employer contributions.: Collaboration with the Production Planning Team to supply all required Utilities to the production floor to meet short term production schedule and medium-term production plan; Effectively execute the operations plan for a 24-hour, 7 day a week operation; Manage Power and Refrigeration effectively to ensure operational effectiveness, machinery reliability, sustainable cost competitiveness and customer service; Ensure that Power and refrigeration department are consistently maintained and operated according to Nova Scotia Power Engineering Act; Ensuring to comply with safety, quality, environmental and relevant manufacturing standards; Foster a safety culture participating in major programs LOTO,



WAH, Confined space etc. Participate in accident/ incident investigations; Deliver short term and long term KPI’s related to QCDSME; Manage a small team across all shifts including headcount planning, resource allocation and discipline; Implement lean manufacturing techniques to drive continuous improvement, zero down time and increase machinery reliability; Lead the implementation of CMMS maintenance program for the site; Collaborate with Operation teams and pillar owners to deliver the sites lean manufacturing roadmap; Effectively lead and motivate a team through pro-active communications, employee involvement and participation, individual feedback and appraisal, application of policies and sound employee relations practices; Operate effectively within a unionized environment; Plan and deploy human resources to deliver the strategic and operational plan.

Develop the careers and skills of the team in a structured manner; Partners effectively with all multi-functional peers, both internal and external, to deliver KPI and strategic goals; Build a culture that embraces lean manufacturing and continuous improvement; Drive organization change utilizing change management principles; Leads by example Agropur’s core values of cooperation, communication, excellence, integrity and boldness;* Participates in grievances meetings providing leadership and direction to grievance resolution and responses.Language of work: EnglishSalary: $ 41.66 per hour, or $86,652.80 per year

📌 Chief Power Engineer (Bedford)
🏢 AGROPUR, COOPERATIVE
📍 Bedford