Power Engineer 4th Class

Stella-Jones is a leading manufacturer of essential infrastructure products focused on serving utilities and railroads, as well as supplying big box home improvement stores across North America. Headquartered in Montreal, Canada and publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange, Stella-Jones operates a vast network of facilities that employs more than 3,000 employees across the United States and Canada. Built on strong foundations with a coast-to-coast reach, we offer real opportunities for career success and community impact.

Position Summary

The Treater is responsible for safe and productive operation of the treating plants as well as operation of the high-pressure boiler.

Rotation shifts (Days, Afternoons, Nights) - (this is subject to change)

Responsibilities

• Operates pressure treating systems (treating plants, fixation kilns) and performs quality control activities to meet customers specifications and standards.
• Maintains compliance with Pressure Vessels Act in Nova Scotia.
• Operates 500 hp high pressure boiler.
• Unloads chemical deliveries.
• Cleans and maintains treating system including greasing, changing/cleaning filters, cleaning tanks, sump pits and working areas.
• Maintains daily plant checklists and reports concerns to Supervisor, Maintenance or Chief Engineer.
• Performs analysis of treating solution to ensure that it is within specifications.
• Maintains clean and safe working conditions.
• Makes recommendations to improve productivity.
• Maintains treating plant standard operating procedures to ensures all work is performed safely to applicable codes, standards and to Stella-Jones health and safety manual.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Requires 4th Class Stationary Engineer license (3rd class considered an asset).
• Confined Space Attendant.
• Fall Arrest.
• Transportation of Dangerous Good.
• Requires 4th Class Stationary Engineer license.
• Effective communication skills.
• Problem solving & prioritization skills.
• Ability to train employees.
• Time management skills.
• Intermediate Computer skills (Microsoft Office).

As a Stella-Jones employee, you will enjoy access to excellent benefits and incentives, including:

• Extended health and dental coverage
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D)
• Short-Term and Long-Term disability coverage
• Retirement program (RRSP) with generous Company match
• Company Share Purchase Program with Company contribution match
• Career advancement opportunities

Stella-Jones is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, provincial, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Stella-Jones makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.