Senior Process Engineering Specialist – Industrial Minerals
Omya · Perth · $110,000–$130,000 (stated in the posting)
Job Title
Senior Process Engineering Specialist – Industrial Minerals
Employer
Omya Canada Inc.
Location
Perth, Ontario (18595 Hwy. #7 West, K7H 3E4)
Employment Type
Permanent, full-time (40 hours/week)
On-site work required
Work schedule may include: early morning, day, evening, night, weekend and on-call
Wage
$110,000 to $130,000 per year (to be negotiated)
Benefits
- Group insurance (medical, dental, vision, disability, life)
- Pension / retirement savings plan (RRSP)
- Paid vacation and personal days
- Long-term care and travel insurance
- Paid learning and development
- Free parking
Language of Work
English
Asset languages: Portuguese, Turkish
Work Environment
- On-site work in a processing plant and quarry environment
- Rural industrial location
- Manufacturing and industrial equipment environment
- Unionized workplace
Job Duties
- Lead process optimisation, troubleshooting and continuous improvement initiatives to improve plant performance and stability
- Analyse operational and production data to improve efficiency, cost performance and product quality
- Design, develop and optimize manufacturing systems, including automation, robotics and material flows
- Conduct time studies, work simplification programs and production system improvements
- Plan plant layouts, facilities and integrated manufacturing systems
- Evaluate industrial facilities and identify improvement opportunities, including waste reduction and resource optimization
- Establish performance standards and conduct performance reviews
- Develop maintenance standards, preventive maintenance programs and reliability initiatives
- Provide technical support to production and maintenance teams, including diagnostic testing and corrective adjustments
- Support process design, equipment upgrades, commissioning and capital (CAPEX) projects from feasibility through execution
- Support CAPEX planning, budgeting, cost control and production cost analysis
- Participate in vendor and contractor selection, negotiations and procurement activities
- Coordinate process monitoring, testing, laboratory activities and quality control programs
- Develop and implement inventory optimization programs and resource utilization strategies
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental and regulatory standards, including liaison with government agencies
- Conduct safety studies and implement programs to prevent hazards, injuries and operational risks
- Support industrial health and safety initiatives and ISO / quality standards
- Conduct technical documentation, reporting and administrative tasks
Requirements
Education
• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or a related discipline
Experience
- Minimum 5+ years (10 preferred) in industrial or process engineering within heavy industry
- Experience in continuous manufacturing environments (pulp & paper or mineral processing preferred)
- Experience in production, operations and process improvement
- Experience with capital projects (CAPEX), including feasibility studies and execution
- Experience in project management across full project lifecycle
- Experience with maintenance, reliability and preventive maintenance practices
- Experience with quality assurance, laboratory testing and process validation
- Experience working in a unionized industrial environment
- Experience with procurement, contractor/vendor management and negotiations
- Experience evaluating work environments and implementing safety improvements
- International work experience considered an asset
Skills
- Strong knowledge of mineral and industrial processing operations
- Expertise in process optimisation, troubleshooting and production systems
- Knowledge of industrial equipment, automation and control systems
- Strong analytical, cost analysis and problem-solving skills
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement and reliability engineering
- Knowledge of health, safety and environmental standards
- Proficiency with:
- ERP systems (SAP preferred)
- AutoCAD / CAD tools
- MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Project management software
- Strong technical writing and documentation skills
Work Conditions
- Fast-paced industrial environment
- Tight deadlines and large workload
- Combination of sitting, standing and walking
- Ability to travel (including internationally)
- Valid driver’s licence and reliable transportation required
Personal Suitability
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills
- Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication
- High level of accuracy, judgment and attention to detail
- Team-oriented with strong client focus
Additional Information
- Criminal background check required
- Green job: role contributes to environmental performance and sustainability objectives
Contact Information
Omya Canada Inc.
18595 Hwy. #7 West
Perth, Ontario, K7H 3E4
Email: pierre.grantmarceau@omya.com
Phone: 514-347-2958
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