3rd Class Power Engineer

at  Lamb Weston

Title: 3rd Class Power Engineer
Location: Taber, AB
About Lamb Weston
We love making fries almost as much as you like eating them! Since the 1950’s, Lamb Weston has inspired customers with food they love, trust, and share with families and friends. As a leading global manufacturer of quality frozen potato products with over 9,000+ team members around the world, it’s our business to see the possibilities in potatoes and people.
We are looking for team members with an appetite for a challenge! People who are hungry to join a winning team and help us make a difference in the world. When you join Lamb Weston, you join a community with a strong support network and training programs designed to nurture, inspire, and help you grow.
We are driven by a relentless pursuit of results and by people who think creatively and embrace our values of: Integrity, Teamwork, Inclusion, Drive for Results, and Empowerment. Exactly what you’d expect from the most inventive potato company in the world!
Join Lamb Weston! We bring the world together with our fries.
Job Description Summary
As a 3rd Class Power Engineer, you will be responsible for the repair, maintenance, safe and efficient operation of all equipment under utilities and services including the boilers and steam system, refrigeration engine rooms (plant and cold storage) and freeze tunnels, working under supervision. In addition, you will be responsible for assisting the maintenance department with the repair, maintenance, safe and efficient operation of rooftop air handling units.
Job Description

About The Role

• Location: Taber, Alberta
• Full-time, Hourly
• Schedule: 12-hour shift schedule rotation (7:00-7:00, rotating between day and night shifts) with an average of 42 hours per week. Must be available to work nights, weekends, and statutory holidays.
• Reports to: Chief Power Engineer

As a 3rd Class Power Engineer, you’ll…

• Always maintain and promote safe work practices
• Observe pressure, temperature, and draft meters on panels to verify specified operation of the automatic combustion control system, feed water regulators, burners, and automatic refrigeration system.
• Be responsive to Management, Superintendents, Production Team Leaders, coworkers, and other Team Leaders regarding safety concerns, optimization of production line efficiencies, and product quality. Including coordination on changes in steam requirements and refrigeration requirements to help ensure maximum plant productivity.
• Possess thorough knowledge and compliance with the PSM (Process Safety Management) program
• Work with Supervisory staff and safety committees to develop and implement safety improvements.
• Have thorough knowledge of the location and operation of all related gauges, measuring equipment, and control equipment.
• Observe boiler and auxiliary units to detect malfunctions.
• Observe and adjust the refrigeration system and associated equipment.
• Analyze and treat boiler feed water.
• Maintain logs of meter and gauge readings, and record data such as water test results and quantity of fuel consumed.
• Communicate boiler operations needs with production and maintenance departments, assuring safety requirements are met.
• Have a complete knowledge and understanding of the plant safety rules including lockout-tag-out procedures and chemical hazards.
• Understand and follow all plant Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Coordinate with production supervisory personnel.
• Fill out, maintain, and sign all applicable documentation and administration forms for verification purposes.
• Clean boiler and refrigeration rooms as determined necessary (using the designated cleaning equipment and supplies as well as a high-pressure water hose.)
• Notify supervisors and sanitation leaders when repair work in the production area is completed.
• Complete all company-provided and required training
• Operate & locate important safety equipment, systems and stations
• Understand and use all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Complete the company training program outline for this position
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of and compliance with all regulations and Company policies as pertinent to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Power Engineers Regulations and directives from the Alberta Boiler Safety Association (ABSA).
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief Power Engineer.

In addition to the responsibilities outlined above, at Lamb Weston, we will support you in identifying where your interests and development opportunities lie and we’ll help empower you to successfully grow in your role.
About You

You’ll thrive as a 3rd Class Power Engineer if you:

• Ground your work in best practices for safety & product quality
• Possess knowledge and experience with food safety programs & standards
• Enjoy partnering with team members across an organization to collaborate together towards a common goal
• Possess excellent, inclusive communication skills across diverse types of people and needs
• You maintain a people-centric and “roll up your sleeves” and solutions-oriented mindset and work style
• Have experience working in a manufacturing industry, supporting both customer and business focused needs
• Take a positive and humble approach to building relationships with your team members
• Have a passion for learning, and are determined to give every task your best effort

Why Lamb Weston is for You

Lamb Weston has revolutionized how fries are made and how they bring the world together. The Taber, Alberta facility hosts an award-winning, top-performing team that has been in the community for over 25 years. Our culture and unique perks empower you with:

• A caring culture. We offer programs for financial hardship relief, incentives for volunteerism, and annual scholarships for children of employees.
• A healthier you. Access to local gym, pool, and golf facilities. Access to extensive life balance solutions, and wellness resources. We also provide excellent health care benefits.
• Community and fun. We are potluck meal enthusiasts, avid ‘French Fry Day’ consumers, holiday dinner party goers, and Safety Week celebrators.
• Enviable compensation benefits. We offer annual & quarterly bonus programs, evening shift differential pay, and weekend shift differential pay.
• Freedom to grow. We offer opportunities to cross-train in other job areas, an avenue for professional development through a broad micro-learning platform, and a plethora of in-house training programs to build your skills and leadership capabilities.

Our Core Behaviors

• Obsess over safety. We deeply understand the products we make and are committed to delivering high quality goods for our customers in a safe working environment. Regardless of the circumstances or pressures we face, we do right by our people, our communities, our customers, and act with integrity.
• Putting our heads together. Great teamwork happens when we encourage perspectives from all corners of our community. We see the bigger picture to become stronger and smarter together.
• Act with confidence. We make smart, informed decisions as we work towards our goals. Each of us is encouraged and empowered to think like a leader, be a self-starter, and ask for help when it’s needed.
• Raise the bar. We constantly challenge ourselves and each other to seek out new ideas and better ways of doing things to define the leading edge of what’s possible in our industry. We learn from our mistakes, celebrate our successes, and drive for results.
• Be you, with us. In an atmosphere of inclusion, we embrace each other’s differences. We make it safe to be ourselves and speak our minds. Through thick and thin, each of us is committed to one another’s wellbeing and personal growth.

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Interprovincial 3rd Class Power Engineer certificate.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before management, supervisors and fellow co-workers within the facility.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, geometry and mathematics required to calculate interest, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, volume and all power engineer requirements.

• Location: Taber, Alberta
• Full-time, Hourly
• Schedule: 12-hour shift schedule rotation (7:00-7:00, rotating between day and night shifts) with an average of 42 hours per week. Must be available to work nights, weekends, and statutory holidays.
• Reports to: Chief Power Enginee