Our client has a full-time permanent position available for a Superintendent, Steam Plant (Class 1 Power Engineer) in Chapleau, ON

Operate, lead and maintain the steam and power plant consisting of a bark burning co-generation plant and one (1) oil boiler while ensuring a safe, efficient and environmentally friendly department while complying with company policies.

• Promote and provide a safe workplace, seek improvements, support Health & Safety Program.

• Lead a motivated, efficient and engaged team of 14 direct reports and provide career development opportunities.

• Coach and mentor employees to ensure maximum performance. 

• Maintain a communications program to keep your team informed regarding mill and department priorities.

• Support compliance with collective agreement and sound union/management/employee relations.

• Report to the Chapleau site General Manager.

Operations:

• Ensure effective management and optimization of steam plant operations to ensure a continuous high quality, low cost steam supply to the sawmill and electrical power to the grid while ensuring that regulatory standards are met.

• Manage and optimize energy consumption and sale.

• Ensure department operating budgets are prepared, met, and variances explained with appropriate corrective action taken as needed.

• Ensure kiln heating system and condensate returns are operating in a safe and efficient manner.

• Ensures the implementation of medium to long term maintenance plan in areas of accountability, developed in conjunction with maintenance services, to maximize uptime and efficiency.  

• Prepare and implement a cost reduction program and explain variances.

• Prepare, and recommend for approval, department capital spending plans; and implementation to ensure results are achieved for the approved requests.

• Ensure Management systems ISO14001 & OHSAS 18001 are implemented, maintained, and standards met in areas of accountability.  

• Ensure compliance with all legislation and take corrective action as required.

• Promote and provide a safe work place and ensure corrective actions are taken as required.

• Assist in the development of health & safety programs on site and ensure the implementation and maintenance of these programs in areas of accountability.

• Ensure full compliance with the Collective Agreement and foster sounds union/management/employee relations.

• Ensure all employees in the department demonstrate maximum effectiveness in role and are developed for potential future advancement. 

• Assist in the preparation and implementation of a communication program to promote employee awareness, motivation, and participation.

• Monitor and report on a daily basis steam usage and power production.

• Review and update operating procedures as needed, to optimize the plant efficiency (SOPs for all activities).

• Advise and/or recommend changes/opportunities outside of direct accountability that will contribute to optimizing the short and long term objectives of the site.

Direct reports: 

• 14 Unionized employees (2nd, 3rd, and 4th Class Engineers)

Functional relationships:

• Sawmill Production Superintendent

• Planer Production Superintendent

• Maintenance Superintendent

• HRBP

• Purchasing Agent

• Chief Accountant

• HSE Specialist

DIMENSIONS:

• Number of employees directly supervised:  14

• Number of employees in the department: 14

REQUIREMENTS: 

• Education:  A valid First Class Power Engineering license

• Experience: minimum 5 years as a Chief Engineer

• Bilingual:  English, French considered an asset