Sr. Process Engineer - Canadian Centre of Excellence

OVERVIEW

Are you looking to elevate your career in sugar manufacturing? Join the world’s largest sugar manufacturer and immerse yourself in a program tailored for experienced engineers in the sugar industry.

ASR Group/Redpath Sugar offers 1-2 years program called the Canadian Centre of Excellence which is designed to bring international professionals with experience in the sugar industry up to ASR standards.

A career as Sr. Process Engineer with ASR Group will add new skills, both technical and managerial. Ideally, the candidate has a qualification in chemical engineering and a minimum of eight years experience in a supervisory and/or technical position at a sugar refinery or factory. The successful candidates will have support and mentorship from process team members, company leaders and technical subject matter experts.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Become familiar, learn and understand ASR regulations in the following areas: Safety, Quality, Continuous Improvement, environmental compliance and working in a unionized environment.
• Become competent in the following ASR software functions: process control HMI and the use of trends, data analysis, and statistical process control.
• Access and use lab reports, Daily shift report, Continuous Improvement tools, SAP maintenance system, Kronos attendance system.
• Familiarize and understand the following ASR services: steam, power and compressed air supply, lake water cooling system, condensate management, wastewater treatment, mud disposal, resin and Carbon transfer.
• Familiarize and understand the following process items: salt and lime off loading, specials transfer, yellow sugar transfer, sugar supply to packaging, bulk and liquid sugar loading and molasses storage, brix control and loading.
• Monitor the technical performance of the plant, in particular, energy, water, sucrose loss, productivity, cost and product quality.
• Identify situations where the plant is not meeting technical targets or opportunities to improve performance and implement corrective actions.
• Work constructively with all departments, in particular, Quality, Process, Maintenance, Corporate Engineering, Utilities and Packaging.
• Prepare process flow diagrams, which includes material, energy and utility balance, based on existing equipment or recommended processes, and assist in updating operations documentation.
• Assist in the training operators when new projects are implemented or retraining is required.
• Participate in all aspects of the safety, quality and sustainability programs.
• Shadow the process superintendent or the process engineer when required.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• BS Chemical, Mechanical or Sugar Engineering (or equivalent)
• Minimum of 8 years’ sugar experience (A MUST)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• Strong supervisory, technical, interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven Leadership and process improvements skills
• Manage multiple priorities with overlapping tasks and work independently with minimal supervision