3rd Class Power Engineer

About The Role

• Location: Taber, Alberta
• Full-time, Hourly
• Schedule: 12-hour shift schedule rotation (7:00-7:00, rotating between day and night shifts) with an average of 42 hours per week. Must be available to work nights, weekends, and statutory holidays.
• Reports to: Chief Power Engineer

As a 3rd Class Power Engineer, you’ll…

• Always maintain and promote safe work practices
• Observe pressure, temperature, and draft meters on panels to verify specified operation of the automatic combustion control system, feed water regulators, burners, and automatic refrigeration system.
• Be responsive to Management, Superintendents, Production Team Leaders, coworkers, and other Team Leaders regarding safety concerns, optimization of production line efficiencies, and product quality.  Including coordination on changes in steam requirements and refrigeration requirements to help ensure maximum plant productivity.
• Possess thorough knowledge and compliance with the PSM (Process Safety Management) program
• Work with Supervisory staff and safety committees to develop and implement safety improvements.
• Have thorough knowledge of the location and operation of all related gauges, measuring equipment, and control equipment.
• Observe boiler and auxiliary units to detect malfunctions.
• Observe and adjust the refrigeration system and associated equipment.
• Analyze and treat boiler feed water.
• Maintain logs of meter and gauge readings, and record data such as water test results and quantity of fuel consumed.
• Communicate boiler operations needs with production and maintenance departments, assuring safety requirements are met.
• Have a complete knowledge and understanding of the plant safety rules including lockout-tag-out procedures and chemical hazards.
• Understand and follow all plant Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Coordinate with production supervisory personnel.
• Fill out, maintain, and sign all applicable documentation and administration forms for verification purposes.
• Clean boiler and refrigeration rooms as determined necessary (using the designated cleaning equipment and supplies as well as a high-pressure water hose.)
• Notify supervisors and sanitation leaders when repair work in the production area is completed.
• Complete all company-provided and required training
• Operate & locate important safety equipment, systems and stations
• Understand and use all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Complete the company training program outline for this position
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of and compliance with all regulations and Company policies as pertinent to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Power Engineers Regulations and directives from the Alberta Boiler Safety Association (ABSA). 
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief Power Engineer.

In addition to the responsibilities outlined above, at Lamb Weston, we will support you in identifying where your interests and development opportunities lie and we'll help empower you to successfully grow in your role.

About You 

You’ll thrive as a 3rd Class Power Engineer if you:

• Ground your work in best practices for safety & product quality
• Possess knowledge and experience with food safety programs & standards
• Enjoy partnering with team members across an organization to collaborate together towards a common goal
• Possess excellent, inclusive communication skills across diverse types of people and needs
• You maintain a people-centric and "roll up your sleeves” and solutions-oriented mindset and work style
• Have experience working in a manufacturing industry, supporting both customer and business focused needs
• Take a positive and humble approach to building relationships with your team members
• Have a passion for learning, and are determined to give every task your best effort

Why Lamb Weston is for You
Lamb Weston has revolutionized how fries are made and how they bring the world together. The Taber, Alberta facility hosts an award-winning, top-performing team that has been in the community for over 25 years. Our culture and unique perks empower you with:

• A caring culture. We offer programs for financial hardship relief, incentives for volunteerism, and annual scholarships for children of employees.
• A healthier you. Access to local gym, pool, and golf facilities. Access to extensive life balance solutions, and wellness resources. We also provide excellent health care benefits.
• Community and fun. We are potluck meal enthusiasts, avid ‘French Fry Day’ consumers, holiday dinner party goers, and Safety Week celebrators.
• Enviable compensation benefits. We offer annual & quarterly bonus programs, evening shift differential pay, and weekend shift differential pay.
• Freedom to grow. We offer opportunities to cross-train in other job areas, an avenue for professional development through a broad micro-learning platform, and a plethora of in-house training programs to build your skills and leadership capabilities.

Our Core Behaviors

• Obsess over safety. We deeply understand the products we make and are committed to delivering high quality goods for our customers in a safe working environment. Regardless of the circumstances or pressures we face, we do right by our people, our communities, our customers, and act with integrity.
• Putting our heads together. Great teamwork happens when we encourage perspectives from all corners of our community. We see the bigger picture to become stronger and smarter together.
• Act with confidence. We make smart, informed decisions as we work towards our goals. Each of us is encouraged and empowered to think like a leader, be a self-starter, and ask for help when it’s needed.
• Raise the bar. We constantly challenge ourselves and each other to seek out new ideas and better ways of doing things to define the leading edge of what’s possible in our industry. We learn from our mistakes, celebrate our successes, and drive for results.
• Be you, with us. In an atmosphere of inclusion, we embrace each other’s differences. We make it safe to be ourselves and speak our minds. Through thick and thin, each of us is committed to one another’s wellbeing and personal growth.

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE 

• Interprovincial 3rd Class Power Engineer certificate.  

LANGUAGE SKILLS 

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before  management, supervisors and fellow co-workers within the facility.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS 

• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, geometry and mathematics required to calculate interest, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, volume and all power engineer requirements.

REASONING ABILITY 

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CLASSIFICATIONS, CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS 

• Must obtain and maintain Interprovincial Third Class Power Engineer certificate.
• Must obtain and maintain company certification as a lift truck operator.
• Must obtain and maintain company certification as a man lift operator.
• Must obtain and maintain company certification for confined space.
• Must obtain and maintain WHMIS certification.
• Must obtain and maintain H2S certification.
• Must obtain and maintain Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) certification.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell.  The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, colour vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT  

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.  The employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock.  The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat; and vibration.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Industry-Competitive Benefits

Coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs, our benefits deliver rewards that are market competitive. Some of the most attractive elements of our benefit programs include:

• Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision

• Matching RRSP program

• Competitive compensation package including off-shift premiums and quarterly performance bonuses

• Opportunities for growth and advancement

• Comprehensive on-the-job training & development

• Employee Assistance Program services – mental health and other concierge-type services

Benefits may vary based on location, job role/level, job status, and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreements.