Asst Chief Engineer - Courtice, Canada - Covanta

Description

Who we are

For more than 40 years, Covanta has been at the forefront of sustainable materials management, providing companies and communities world-class waste and resource solutions.

Through our diverse and scalable full-service capabilities, we're leading the charge to a carbon-negative future—reducing, reusing, recycling and reimagining waste for the benefit of both people and planet.

Our differentiator comes from our vast ecosystem of technology, facilities, and partnerships, trusted by the world's largest organizations to solve their most pressing environmental challenges, and achieve their most ambitious environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals​.

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Our values

Diversity, inclusivity, engagement—these are the values that help us foster a strong sense of community within Covanta. By embracing the unique talents, perspectives, and experiences of our employees, we cultivate an environment that embraces teamwork, encourages open dialogue, and provides opportunities for growth.

About the role

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Assistant Operations Manager (AOM) will oversee Plant operational responsibilities and requirements, at this Energy from Waste (EfW) plant. The AOM will coordinate and supervise the day-to-day activities of the Operations Department; oversee and coordinate the maintenance activities by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.

This job offers an exciting growth opportunity with a very competitive Total Rewards package that includes:

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Assistant Operations Manager at the Covanta Energy Durham York Facility must foster an environment of Safety, Environmental Stewardship, and a commitment to our client. In this role the Assistant Operations Manager must complete all duties as required in the TSSA Operating Engineers Regulation, Ontario Regulation 219/01.

As a key leadership role this person must be able to support the operation team through mentor and coaching for excellence in the operation of an EfW Facility.

The other key responsibilities includes but are not limited to:

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Coach shift supervisors who supervise a group of employees in the Operations Department. This position is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this unit. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Ability to take appropriate safe action on his/her own initiative to prevent equipment damage or injury to personnel during emergencies or unusual situations. Ability to motivate employees, maintain high morale and get along with people. Ability to use office computer system MSWord, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Prior experience with Maintenance Management Software is an asset

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move between 10 and 50 pounds. Ability to access and make plant tours and/or inspections on a routine basis.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

REQUIREMENTS (Education, Skills, Certificate, Licenses, Experience):

Requires a broad background in plant operations including at least five (5) years in hands-on and/or supervision of machinery.

Power plant experience is preferred but not required. The Ideal candidate must possess a 2 nd Class Inter Provincial Power Engineers Certification well as; general supervisory background in an electrical generating facility is most preferred. General knowledge and/or experience in industrial safety are required or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in a Solid Fuel facility is highly desirable. Experience with DCS and CEMs operation is a requirement of this role. Prior commissioning experience is an asset.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS : While performing the duties of this job, the employee periodically enters and inspects various plant areas with rotating machinery; is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; confined spaces, fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; Risk of electrical shock; and vibration.

WORK ENVIRONMENT : Outside weather conditions; extreme heat may be a factor The noise level in the work environment usually requires hearing protection.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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