Hays Canada Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hays PLC, which has been at the forefront of recruitment for over thirty years. With the corporate head office located in the United Kingdom, we are the largest specialist recruitment consultancy in Europe and 4th largest in the world, with 22 individual divisions specializing in various areas including Accounting & Finance/ IT / Construction / Human Resources / Banking / Education / Legal / Marketing etc.
Our client is a leader in the food processing / packaging industry and is looking for Chief Operator -Refrigeration A mechanic / 2nd class Power engineer for their food processing / packaging facility in Calgary, AB.
The ideal candidate would have worked in a Chief Operator role for a minimum of 3 years preferably in a food plant and has a valid 2nd class power engineer's / Refrigeration A license. This position is responsible for preventive maintenance Ammonia refrigeration equipment and dealing with outside vendors.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintenance Planning and execution of Ammonia refrigeration equipment
- Manage the required outside contractors
- Manage and maintain all high risk equipment
- Ensure daily plant and engine room readings are taken and recorded
- Respond to all breakdowns related to heating and steam
- Responsible for plant HVAC
- Continuously improve the engine room function
- Monitor pressure gauges, amp meters, thermometers and adjust controls to maintain specific condition such as feed rate, product temperature and machine speed.
- Review documented records and act on highlighted issues and or concerns.
- Be able to identify proper refrigerant to use and charge required to maintain system stability.
- Active in and promoter of the health and safety of employees.
Key Requirements:
- 2nd class stationary engineers license / Refrigeration A license
- Minimum of 3 years as a operator in a food plant
- Experience in Ammonia is a must
- Strong Leadership and communication skills (both Verbal, Written and Electronic); Ability to interact with different levels of business.
- Demonstrated ability to manage preventive maintenance programs combined with planning, analytical & organizational skills
Qualified applicants are invited to forward their resumes in MS Word format to pdayal@hays.ca. Please write "Chief Operator - Calgary" in the subject line of your e mail. Relocation will be paid for the right candidate
While we thank all applicants for your interest, only the most qualified candidates will be contacted due to volume of applicants