Plant Mechanical Engineer
- AB, Canada
- Edmonton, AB, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- 5 years of Mechanical Engineering experience
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
AltaSteel is seeking a self-motivated and experienced Plant Mechanical Engineer to join our Maintenance team. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the successful candidate will provide mechanical engineering support to plant operations.
Responsibilities
- Work safely and responsibly while demonstrating a strong commitment to AltaSteel’s safety culture.
- Ensure compliance with applicable safety, environmental, quality, and operational standards.
- Provide mechanical engineering support to plant and operating areas.
- Assist with troubleshooting plant equipment failures and recommend practical, cost-effective solutions.
- Identify, develop, and oversee maintenance, and reliability projects.
- Prepare engineering scopes, specifications, drawings, technical documentation, and project cost estimates.
- Provide technical support for equipment repairs, modifications, installations, and commissioning.
- Supervise and direct employees, consultants, vendors, and contractors as required.
- Ensure projects and maintenance activities meet safety, quality, schedule, and budget requirements.
- Support preventative and predictive maintenance initiatives to improve equipment reliability and plant performance.
- Review equipment performance and failure history to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Provide recommendations regarding safe work practices and engineering controls.
- Conduct risk assessments and ensure identified risks are appropriately managed before work begins.
- Ensure plant modifications and engineering solutions comply with applicable legislation, codes, standards, and engineering practices.
- Communicate technical findings, lessons learned, and process or equipment changes to affected teams.
- Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Safety, and other departments to support plant objectives.
- Provide technical guidance and support during planned shutdowns and unplanned equipment outages.
- Maintain accurate engineering records and documentation.
Qualifications and Experience
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an APEGA recognized institution
- P. Eng Designation registered with APEGA
- 5 years of Mechanical Engineering experience
- Experience working in a heavy industrial environment is preferred
- Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to manage a number of projects and priorities to a timeline and budget, while realizing project benefits
- Eager to learn and take on new challenges
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrated responsible attitude towards safety
- Demonstrated leadership and problem-solving skills
- Continually strive to meet our customer goals
Details
- Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 4:30pm
- Full-time, permanent opportunity
- Fast paced environment
More about this job
Responsibilities
Provide mechanical engineering support to plant operations, troubleshoot equipment failures, and develop practical solutions to improve reliability and performance. Lead maintenance and reliability projects, support repairs and commissioning, manage safety and compliance requirements, and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams.
Requirements
Requires a Mechanical Engineering degree from an APEGA-recognized institution, an APEGA P.Eng. designation, and five years of mechanical engineering experience. Heavy industrial experience is preferred, along with strong project management, communication, leadership, problem-solving, and safety skills.
Skills
- Mechanical Engineering
- Plant Operations Support
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Maintenance and Reliability Projects
- Engineering Scopes and Specifications
- Technical Documentation
- Project Cost Estimation
- Equipment Repairs and Modifications
- Commissioning
- Preventive and Predictive Maintenance
- Risk Assessment
- Project Management
- Safety Compliance
- Leadership
- Problem-Solving
- Communication
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Categories
- Engineering
- Manufacturing
- Management & Leadership
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Mechanical Engineering
- APEGA
- P.Eng.
- Heavy Industrial Environment
- Plant Operations
- Maintenance
- Reliability Engineering
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Equipment Failure Analysis
- Preventive Maintenance
- Predictive Maintenance
- Risk Assessment
- Safety Culture
- Environmental Compliance
- Quality Standards
- Engineering Scopes
- Specifications
- Drawings
- Technical Documentation
- Project Cost Estimates
- Equipment Repairs
- Modifications
- Installations
- Commissioning
- Shutdowns
- Equipment Outages
- Contractor Supervision
- Project Management
- Continuous Improvement
- Engineering Codes and Standards