Maintenance Technician - Power Engineer

POSITION : Maintenance Technician - Power Engineer

REPORTS TO : Maintenance Manager

SALARY : Compensation commensurate with education and experience

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Permanent - Full Time

LOCATION : Charlottetown, PEI

About Us We provide full-service contract manufacturing, bottling, and packaging solutions for gummy natural health products, supporting clients from concept through launch. Operating within a regulated manufacturing environment, we are committed to quality, compliance, and continuous improvement.

The Opportunity Our Maintenance Technicians play a critical role in keeping all components of the production facility and production equipment operating safely and efficiently. This role is ideal for a hands-on maintenance professional who enjoys troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and continuous improvement within a manufacturing environment. This role requires shift work. 12-hour shifts, rotating days and nights every 2 weeks.

What Success Looks Like

• Production equipment is maintained in safe and efficient working order.
• Preventative maintenance tasks are completed consistently and accurately documented.
• Equipment downtime is minimized through proactive troubleshooting and repair.
• Safety procedures and GMP standards are consistently followed.
• Maintenance work areas remain organized, clean, and compliant.
• Continuous improvement opportunities are identified and supported.
• Safe and efficient operation of the organization’s boiler units through regular operational activities, maintenance, and inspection.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for installation, maintenance and repair of machinery and mechanical equipment.
• Maintain all types of equipment through a preventative maintenance program and log all details into a CMMS database. (Limble).
• Read, interpret, and follow instructions and operation manuals.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area.
• Read blueprints and sketches proficiently to fabricate equipment and make modifications.
• Repair or replace chains; belt conveyors; gear boxes/drive chains; hydraulics & pneumatics; welding/cutting; and using power tools.
• Maintain HVAC systems, water softener systems, chiller units and other utilities.
• Prioritize safety in approach to all work activities.
• Focus on Continuous Improvement to streamline work processes.
• Perform all other maintenance duties as required.
• Ensure the proper operation and functioning of the organization’s boilers and related equipment to provide a safe, healthy and comfortable working environment.
• Perform regularly scheduled preventative maintenance on boilers and related machinery.
• Maintain a logbook of daily activities such as operations, maintenance, test results, instrument or computer interface readings and equipment malfunctions.
• Adjust controls and valves on equipment or computer terminal to regulate boiler operations.
• As a shift power engineer, responsible to conduct required activities outlined in section 22 of the PEI Power Engineers Act Regulations.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as needed to meet business, operational, quality, safety, or regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Must possess 4th class Stationary Engineer Certification as a minimum qualification.
• Experience in a large-scale GMP, meat or food manufacturing or processing environment is preferred.
• Willingness to work set shift schedule including nights, weekends and overtime as required.
• Must be able to wear all required personal protective gear.
• Must be able to read, write, and understand English.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
• Experience with electrical, HVAC and chiller systems would be considered an asset.

Other Must have authorization to work in Canada

PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF POSITION (INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO): This Position Requires The Ability To

• Stoop, reach, kneel or crouch
• Experience exposure to moving mechanical parts
• Experience exposure to excessive noise and some hazardous materials.
• Lift 25+ pounds overhead
• Turn, bend, reach, pull, and walk
• Stand for extended periods of time; up to 12 hours