Piping & Valve Specialist

K+S Potash Canada (KSPC) is part of the K+S Group, with headquarters in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; a solution potash mine and production facility located near Moose Jaw and Regina, Saskatchewan; and a potash handling and storage facility operated in partnership with Pacific Coast Terminals in Port Moody, British Columbia. We acknowledge that our Saskatchewan offices and facilities are located on Treaty 4 and Treaty 6 land. These are the territories of the Cree, Salteaux and Sioux, and the homeland of the Métis people. Our Port Moody operation is located on the land of the Coast Salish peoples, including the Kwikwetlam, Tsleil-Waututh, Squamish and Musqueam First Nations. Our organization is committed to having long lasting and deeply rooted relationships with Indigenous people and communities, and is proud to provide job and business opportunities for local people and businesses.

**Piping & Valve Specialist**:
**Your Responsibilities**:
Reporting to the Superintendent, Reliability and Plant Engineering, you will be responsible for technical support relating to advanced troubleshooting, specification and design, project support, and maintainability reviews. The Piping and Valve Specialist will lead projects of varying scope and complexity, especially where detailed knowledge of both process and infrastructure is required to execute successfully. As a member of the Reliability and Plant Engineering team, the Piping and Valve Specialist will focus their efforts on adherence to and improvement of specifications and standards, and channeling the necessary input from the field to help facilitate those two goals. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Technical Troubleshooting Support:_
- Receives field information related to the health of piping and valve systems and provides timely intervention to improve reliability of infrastructure
- Support reliability specialists in root cause analysis and with the development of valve maintenance strategies
- Drive the continuous improvement process for Bethune site piping and valve design specifications and standards
- Maintain contact with vendors, suppliers, and manufacturers specifically for ongoing troubleshooting support and equipment improvements for piping and valve issues
- Interface with QA/QC, specifically related to the Corrosion Monitoring Program
- Drive the development of the valve rebuild program (both manual and control valves)
- Project Leadership and Input:_
- Participate in the site’s Management of Change (MOC) process as both a Change Lead and stakeholder
- Support planners with notifications, development of engineering work packages (EWP), escalation to MOC projects
- Interface with drafting / design (internal and external), Engineers, and Reliability Specialists
- Ensure projects and scopes are closed out properly (redlines, documentation, etc.)

**You**:

- Advanced practical experience with piping and valve systems
- Post secondary education in a related area (i.e. Applied Science Technologist, Tradesperson) would be considered an asset
- Experience in heavy industrial process setting is preferred
- Ensures effective relationship building and communication skills within and outside of the department
- Displays a reasoned perspective and brings resolution to issues while considering all areas of impact
- Demonstrated mechanical aptitude with the ability to proactively resolve issues that arise
- Able to work well in a team environment and as an individual
- Demonstrates working knowledge of Saskatchewan Occupational Health & Safety Act and Regulations

Job is based at our Bethune location.

**Us**:
By living our common K+S values across all our locations in the world: We are optimistic about our future, collaborative in building it, and with our entrepreneurial spirit, we aim to dig deeper and reach higher. We remain agile in an ever-changing world. We are innovative, turning obstacles into opportunities - and we do it all in ways that are safe and sustainable, protecting future generations.

We are committed to being a company where every employee can contribute, grow and thrive, and where we reflect the diverse communities in which we live and work. We are working toward a truly inclusive environment, because we know that the amazing array of differences in our backgrounds, competencies, experiences, race, gender, age, beliefs, sexual orientation, identity and their intersections is key to the longevity, sustainability and growth of our organization.

In a career with K+S Potash Canada (KSPC), you can look forward to:
Good People and Great Culture

Be part of a team committed to building an innovative and diverse culture. KSPC is growing our business, delivering exciting new opportunities, and giving back to the communities where we live and work.

Challenge and Growth

We support your growth and potential through professional development, training, and a robust performance recognition program.

Valuable Compensation

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