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Job Purpose and Impact

The Director, Maintenance and Reliability will manage the maintenance of company assets within all applicable laws and procedures while achieving maximum plant reliability and availability performance and lowest overall costs through high maintenance efficiency. In this role, you will provide leadership, technical knowledge and collaboration with operations to ensure integration of maintenance services in the attainment of short and long term facility and group objectives. You will champion a cultural change focused on increasing plant reliability and performance efficiency, while minimizing unscheduled plant interruptions and reducing scheduled downtime using continuous improvement tools to optimize the company's physical assets, processes and strategies.

Key Accountabilities

• Partner with leadership to develop and execute specific equipment maintenance strategies for each asset involved with containing, controlling or safeguarding a high hazard process
• Lead ongoing mechanical, electrical and structural integrity of code and noncode stationary assets using documented inspection and testing requirements, procedures and guidelines, applicable codes and standards, specifications and manufacture recommendations.
• Evaluate and maintain the mechanical and electrical integrity of new installations and existing systems.
• Implement, monitor and maintain best practices to improve operational effectiveness through continuous improvement and reliability excellence methods and tools, leading and overseeing internal craft resources including personnel safety and efficiency and effectiveness of work performance.
• Gather input and provide recommendations for the capital plan based on plant asset knowledge, with a focus on equipment reliability, maintainability, and long-term operational performance.
• Oversee and monitor all aspects of contractor maintenance, repair, modification including logistical activities such as qualifications, equipment and tools and documentation.
• Develop plans and deliver results in a fast-changing business or regulatory environment, while leading and developing a team of experienced professionals and supervisors, coaching and making decisions related to talent management hiring, performance and disciplinary actions. You will also collaborate with managers and supervisors in your organization to ensure staff selections align with current and future needs.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Diploma/Certificate or Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• Advanced reliability excellence knowledge and experience
• Working knowledge of local and regional safety, health and environmental regulations
• Minimum of six years of related work experience
• Must be legally entitled to work for Cargill in Canada

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering
• Lean six sigma
• Operational excellence knowledge
• Five years of supervisory experience
• Certified maintenance reliability professional (CMRP) certification
• Formal training and work experience in preventative maintenance technologies
• Experience overseeing third party resources to deliver business results
• Knowledge of grain handling/processing equipment
• Union experience

Position Information

• Relocation support may be provided to North Vancouver, BC or surrounding area if required.
• This position is located in North Vancouver, BC.