Plant Engineer – Fort Erie

Siltech Corporation, a Canadian owned global provider of organo-functional silicone specialties, is looking to hire immediately a full time, permanent Plant Engineer for our new Fort Erie Plant, a state-of-the-art, 200,000+ square foot manufacturing facility expected to be online in 2025.

This position will initially train at our Toronto and Mississauga plants for 1-2 months and then relocate to the Fort Erie area where the incumbent will:

• support the Project Manager with the coordination and safety supervision of process installation subcontractor’s activities including piping and equipment installation and Electrical/Instrumentation wiring;
• witness and verify testing/certification of process piping and controls;
• conduct startup and commissioning of individual processes and equipment.

Once the plant is in full operation, the Plant Engineer will coordinate and implement all plant engineering activities required for a smooth operation of the plant including:

ensuring compliance with all municipal, provincial, and federal personal health/safety and environmental regulations;

ensuring compliance with health and safety aspects of corporate policies and procedures;

 

introducing and managing the CAR Seal Maintenance Program;

creating preventative maintenance programs and schedules;

overseeing capital projects installation and cost tracking;

preparing mechanical drawings, piping layouts, bill of materials and installation;

coordinating contractors on site and ensure work meets design documents and Siltech requirements;

creating SOP’s for new activities and equipment and update existing equipment SOP’s as required;

identifying critical part inventories for new equipment;

supporting the maintenance team by analyzing equipment operation/failures;

carrying out site safety inspections and audits in co-operation with corporate Safety Supervisor (e.g. HAZOP’s);

conducting operator and employee training as required;

preparing detailed plans and coordinate the annual maintenance shutdown;

coordinating the transfer of products from Toronto/Mississauga plants to Fort Erie.

Knowledge required

1. As a minimum, a Chemical Engineering degree.
2. Ontario Professional Engineering Certification (P-ENG).
3. 2+ years’ experience desired in the chemical industry and plant maintenance.
4. Capable of interpreting technical drawings.
5. Critical/logical thinking and decision making.
6. Superior communication skills.
7. Excellent ability to manage pressure and multitask.
8. Must be computer literate with working knowledge of a Windows environment (Word, Excel) and (AutoCAD, Microsoft Visio. are required).
9. Familiar with:
• OHSA
• WSIB
• Workplace emergency safety procedures
• Technical Safety and Standards Authority

The successful candidate lives in or is willing to relocate to the Niagara Region.

Please apply at HR@Siltech.com with the job title as subject reference.

Please refer to the Siltech Careers page for more opportunities.