Position Purpose

Develop and execute Non-Hire Stock Capital Engineering projects in support of CHEP North American Operations.

Major/Key Accountabilities

• Assist in developing business cases for project sponsors.
• Develop project plans and successfully execute them in accordance with established schedule, cost and performance standards.
• Develop standards for CHEP equipment by working with engineering team and equipment suppliers.
• Support the development of Capital Expenditure Authorization documents to include cost estimates and project justification.
• Manage all activities associated with capital project execution to include equipment layout and scope development, vendor selection and requests for quote, purchase order generation, contractor selection, on-site supervision during the installation and start-up of equipment, and proper tagging and accounting of new equipment.
• Ensure that all necessary safe work practices are adhered to by both CHEP and contractor personnel.
• Ensure that all necessary construction and environmental permits are obtained prior to work beginning.
• Track and report progress as required against project deliverables.
• Coordinate training of on-site personnel as needed for system operation and maintenance.
• Ensure proper handoff of completed projects to include as-built drawings, maintenance and operations manuals, and spare parts lists.
• Design and Design review.
• Financial forecasting and reporting for all the assigned projects.
• Support maintenance team and plant operation in emergency breakdowns.
• Support and response to assigned engineering requests.

Challenges

• Ability to work independently.
• Diversity to function successfully in warehouse and corporate environments.
• Flexibility required to address the unexpected (i.e. travel to customer, assist colleagues).
• Flexibility to travel- up to 50%, but not limited to, of time especially for support and installations at service centers.
• Working in an agile environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Post Graduate qualifications in related areas (desirable).
• Project Management Professional.
• Professional Engineer Ontario (desirable).

Experience

• 7 to 10 years of project engineering and / or related project management experience.
• Minimum 7 years of experience working as an engineer in an operations / manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated process improvement experience.
• Design complex electrical control and power systems.
• Highly experienced in robotic and vision systems.
• Rockwell and Allen Bradley PLC controls and programming.

Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledgeable in the utilization of material handling and related light industrial equipment.
• Excellent in controls design and troubleshooting.
• Ability to plan, schedule, and manage electrical projects from inception to completion.
• Skills in managing project budgets and ensuring cost-effective solutions.
• Knowledgeable in complex industrial electrical wiring, process piping, and machine guarding and safety principals.
• Understand the concepts of finance for project management and developing business cases.
• Skilled in the use of one or more CAD software packages such as AutoCAD.
• Good verbal, written, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to handle complexity.
• Analytical skills to troubleshoot and resolve issues efficiently.
• Ability to work across cultures and manage multiple stakeholders.

Languages

Required English Desirable French