Project Engineer

For more than 125 years Windsor Salt has improved the lives of Canadians by making their food tastier their roads safer their pools cleaner and so much more. From the salt we mine and produce through evaporative processes Windsor Salt is a trusted authority on salt in Canada and has one of the industrys largest production and distribution networks. Were grateful to be known as a company that cares deeply about our commitment to a culture of zero harm ensuring product quality supporting employee well-being and exposure across the mining value chain and positively impacting the communities we serve.

Job Summary

The Ojibway Mine has an exciting opportunity available for a Project Engineer. The successful candidate will serve as a technical expert and oversee contractors in support of underground mining operations and surface milling operations. This position is responsible for performing engineering and cost estimating for capital appropriation requests to maintain plant operations.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe work environment by demonstrating leadership in health safety and regulatory compliance ensuring adherence to all company policies procedures and safe work practices by employees and contractors.
• Lead project risk assessments and Management of Change (MOC) activities to identify mitigate and communicate project-related risks throughout planning and execution.
• Plan manage and execute capital and sustaining engineering projects from concept through commissioning ensuring projects are completed safely on schedule within budget and meet operational objectives.
• Develop project scopes schedules capital budgets and monthly spending forecasts while maintaining accurate project cost control and financial reporting.
• Manage project procurement contractor coordination purchase requisitions invoicing progress payments and project documentation to ensure timely execution and financial accountability.
• Coordinate and oversee third-party engineering inspections of critical mine infrastructure ensuring inspection findings are addressed and corrective actions are prioritized and completed.
• Provide engineering support to the Production and Maintenance departments by improving equipment reliability infrastructure integrity operational efficiency and long-term asset performance.
• Lead technical investigations troubleshooting and engineering support for major equipment failures shutdowns infrastructure repairs and commissioning activities.
• Conduct engineering studies feasibility assessments cost estimates and technical evaluations for mine development infrastructure improvements and capital investment opportunities.
• Evaluate production and maintenance processes and implement engineering solutions that improve safety productivity reliability quality and cost effectiveness.
• Manage engineering design construction installation contractor performance commissioning and project closeout while ensuring compliance with engineering standards and specifications.
• Collaborate with vendors consultants and contractors to evaluate equipment engineering services and technical solutions providing recommendations for capital purchases and infrastructure improvements.
• Maintain complete and accurate engineering drawings technical records project documentation asset information and project financial records.
• Support compliance with environmental permits regulatory requirements corporate standards and Windsor Salt policies while identifying and mitigating engineering compliance risks.
• Provide technical leadership communicate project status budgets schedules and risks to management and support cross-functional teams in achieving departmental and site objectives.
• Apply the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement while coordinating project activities and contractor work.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Bachelors degree in engineering preferably mining mechanical chemical or electrical.
• Proven ability to apply engineering principles to concrete problems and opportunities.
• Ability to plan and carry out project assignments.
• Three to five years of manufacturing supervisory experience.
• SAP and AutoCAD experience.
• A self-starter who is capable of managing and performing multiple tasks.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a problem-solving team.
• Recognize and respect diverse perspectives expressed by team members peers or superiors.
• Above-average written and oral communication skills.
• Strong technical skills.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.

Preferred

• Professional Engineering () designation.
• Structural Engineering project management experience is considered a strong asset.

The expected annual compensation for this position is $93330 - $126270. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as education experience skillset or location. This position is for an existing vacancy. We do not require Canadian work experience. Windsor Salt Ltd. does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen or
assess applicants.

Windsor Salt Ltd. welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for qualified candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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