Senior Plant Process Engineer

Senior Plant Process Engineer

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Location: 4050 Wanuskewin Road, Saskatoon (On-site)

Hours: 40 hours per week

Salary: $115k-$130k

Travel: 5%

Get To Know Us!

ERCO Worldwide’s century-long tradition of excellence has firmly established its reputation for providing reliable, intelligent, and environmentally responsible manufacturing on a global scale. As one of the largest suppliers of Chlorine Dioxide technology in the world, we are devoted to building genuine customer relationships and delivering innovative, sustainable chemical solutions that improve lives and the health of our planet. Grounded in our commitment to sustainability, we serve multiple industries such as pulp & paper, oil & gas, agriculture, food processing, water treatment and more! It’s our goal to make everyone’s lives more productive, convenient, enjoyable, and safe.

Our Vision (What we aspire to achieve)

To be the trusted partner for safe, innovative chemical solutions that improve everyday life and advance sustainability.

Our Mission (What we do and for whom)

We deliver sustainable, innovative chemical solutions driven by a steadfast commitment to safety, exceptional service, and continuous improvement, rooted in a culture of care that fosters lasting value for our people, customers, and the communities we serve.

Our Values (The beliefs, principles and practices that drive our organization)

Safety First - We prioritize safety, protecting our people, customers, communities and the environment.

Do the Right Thing - We are guided by honesty, integrity, and accountability which influence our decisions and actions on behalf of our stakeholders.

Together, We Thrive - We foster a respectful, open, and inclusive workplace where collaboration thrives, people grow together, and teams celebrate each other's successes.

Performance with Purpose - We achieve results by empowering employees and promoting a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring positive impact and long-term success.

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Join The Team:

ERCO Worldwide is looking for a Senior Plant Process Engineer to join our Saskatoon team! Under supervision of the Plant Manager, the Senior Plant Process Engineer monitors processes within the plant to improve plant safety, efficiencies, operator knowledge, product quality, and environmental control. The incumbent will work closely with the Production Superintendent, Production Supervisor and Technical / Environmental Manager, to maximize effectiveness and timeliness in troubleshooting plant upsets.

The Senior Plant Process Engineer also assists the Production Supervisor and Production Superintendent in ensuring all departmental procedures are current and providing training to the operators. The incumbent assumes full departmental supervisory responsibilities in absence of the Production Superintendent & Production Supervisor (approx 6-8 weeks of the year). The role is a dayshift position, but hours will be flexible to provide supervision on non-routine Production activities outside normal office hours.

The Role:

Process Efficiencies

• Provide engineering support for production and maintenance activities to ensure maximum production.
• Assist operating crews in troubleshooting process problems to broaden their understanding, and to model good troubleshooting methodology.
• Evaluate current production activities and make recommendations for improvements; MOC’s are issued accordingly.
• Review plant performance for areas where operators can impact process efficiencies and ultimately cost (lab analysis, key performance indicators, electrolyzer performance, etc.).
• Operating efficiencies are monitored, and variances investigated.
• Prepare production reports as required
• Provide feedback to Operators, Production Supervisor and Production Superintendent for areas to focus on and improve.
• Communicate with all operations crews to ensure consistency in message and implementation of new information and guidance for efficient plant operations.
• Update operating procedures, log sheets, equipment preparation procedures, and checklists.
• Work closely with Production Supervisor, Production Superintendent and Maintenance Department in developing shutdown preparation plans for maintenance outages.
• Implement cost reduction initiatives while maintaining high-quality standards.
• As assigned, lead improvement efforts.
• Represent the Production Department at project and interdepartmental meetings to ensure effective implementation of design practices.
• Interface with corporate process/project engineers to effectively design and implement project goals – with special emphasis on ensuring safe, efficient, operability.
• Mentor Junior Process Engineers

Process Engineering

• Identify, plan and implement Process Improvement Projects
• Cost estimation for new projects
• Project management (all aspects)
• Creation/review of process operating procedures to support plant improvements

Safety, Environment & Responsible Care

• Demonstrates personal leadership in plant safety and environmental initiatives.
• Corporate and plant safety & environmental policies and procedures are followed.
• Demonstrates leadership in promoting good housekeeping practices throughout the plant.
• Responsible Care is promoted and understood by the Production Department.
• Work closely with Safety Manager and Technical/Environmental Manager; participate or lead safety/environmental investigations related to Production Department.
• Participate in process safety review meetings and complete assigned actions.
• Participate in site process studies – i.e. MOC’s, PHA’s, Hazans, & pre-startup safety reviews as needed, and complete assigned actions.
• Participate in site process audits, and complete assigned actions.
• Responsible for Confined Space assessment activities on site.
• Participate in the implementation of the plant’s ISO quality management system.
• Responsible for Lock-out/lock box development
• Prepares JSA’s for non-standard activities

Human Relations

• Active participant in all Production Department meetings.
• Participate in Maintenance daily meetings & weekly planning meetings to fully understand plant issues and planning of activities.
• Communication with other plant work groups, other ERCO sites, customers, suppliers and contractors to obtain best practices and experiences for input to process improvements.
• Become knowledgeable with regards to the Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Assist Production Supervisor and Production Superintendent in development and maintenance of operator process training, and lead training sessions as assigned.
• Substitute for Production Supervisor during his absence – provide supervisory support to Production Department during periods where the Production Supervisor is absent from plant.

The Person:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering is required.
• 10+ years of experience in other Chemical Industry, P&P or manufacturing in a Unionized and ISO environment
• Process Safety Management experience is required.
• Experience in problem solving, safety (HAZAN) and Continuous Improvement tools would be an asset.
• Knowledge of Responsible Care Codes and Practises, Quality Systems, Problem Solving, Contracts and Service Agreements, Business Platforms (JDE E-One, Dayforce, Coupa, Sharepoint, Microsoft Office Suite, PHA, KMS/MOC) is required.
• Working knowledge on DCS systems is preferred.

The Value You Bring:

• Strong health and safety mindset
• Strong relationship builder – collaborative, team-builder
• Focused and results driven, transparent, and articulate
• Drives continuous improvement
• Resilient – can adapt to changing environments/technology
• Proactive – takes initiative, creative, stays ahead of the curve, enthusiastic, inspirational

What you’ll love about us!

Competitive Benefits:

We take pride in providing our employees with a competitive compensation package to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family. Here are some of the perks we offer:

• Company Paid Health and Dental Benefits on Day 1
• Health Care/Wellness Spending Account
• Annual Short Term Incentive Bonus
• Staff Recognition Awards
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Paid time off
• Company Pension Plan
• Disability Insurance
• Maternity/paternity/parental leave support with top up option

Developmental Opportunity:

At ERCO we believe in continuous improvement, not just with our processes, but with our employees too! We have an excellent L&D department who create and facilitate training courses for our ERCO University platform on all topics for the development of our people. We also help cover and encourage employees to take courses and attend conferences to further their knowledge and skillsets!

AI in Recruitment

ERCO Worldwide does not use AI-enabled tools to screen, assess, rank or select candidates in our recruitment process. Our hiring teams make all hiring decisions.

ERCO Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to recruiting, developing and maintaining a diverse workforce in compliance with all applicable Human Rights legislation. We will make every reasonable effort to accommodate for disabilities made known to us by our employees and applicants. If you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please let us know and we will make every reasonable effort to meet your needs. This job opening is for an existing vacancy!

Get to know us more by visiting our website and LinkedIn page!

Applicants are kindly requested not to call or visit our facilities regarding employment opportunities. All applications must be submitted online or via email. For further inquiries, please contact our HR team at [email protected].