Maintenance Engineer in Edmonton

Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest suppliers of building materials. Heidelberg Materials North America operates over 450 locations across the U.S. and Canada with approximately 9,000 employees.

The Maintenance Engineer role combines project management, engineering support, reliability improvement, and minor design work within a fast-paced industrial environment. Responsibilities include:

• Leading small to medium-sized capital and maintenance projects from concept, planning, and design through commissioning and startup.
• Developing and managing project scopes, budgets, schedules, technical specifications, and execution plans.
• Coordinating contractors, vendors, consultants, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.
• Monitoring project performance, costs, safety compliance, quality standards, and schedule adherence.
• Supporting equipment installations, system upgrades, and plant improvement initiatives to enhance operational performance.
• Providing engineering support to maintenance and operations teams by troubleshooting equipment and process-related issues.
• Driving reliability improvements for mechanical, rotating, conveying, hydraulic, pneumatic, and material-handling systems.
• Developing equipment standards, maintenance strategies, and preventive maintenance programs to improve asset performance.
• Preparing and reviewing engineering designs, layouts, equipment modifications, technical documentation, drawings, and scopes of work.
• Supporting plant optimization and continuous improvement efforts through engineering evaluations, performance analysis, asset management best practices, and compliance with applicable codes and standards.

Required qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 3 to 5 years of industrial experience in cement, mining, aggregates, heavy manufacturing, pulp & paper, petrochemical, or similar process industries.
• Demonstrated ability to independently identify issues, develop solutions, and drive projects to completion.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of industrial mechanical systems and equipment.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and computer-aided design software.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) eligible to obtain P.Eng. designation in Alberta.
• Experience with reliability engineering and root cause analysis methodologies.
• Familiarity with SAP or other computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Experience working in heavy process industries such as cement manufacturing, mining, or aggregates.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD or similar drafting software.

Key competencies include:

• Self-starter with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and technical problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communicator capable of working with tradespeople, contractors, vendors, and management.
• Ability to prioritize work and perform effectively in a dynamic industrial environment.
• Commitment to safety and continuous improvement.

Working conditions include participation in the plant's after-hours on-call support rotation, providing technical assistance and coordination for equipment breakdowns and operational issues as required. On-call requirement approximately one weekend out of every seven, and occasional coverage is required to support vacations and business needs. Responding to urgent plant issues, including those outside of normal working hours, and providing leadership during equipment or process-related incidents.

What we offer includes a competitive base salary of $101,050 - $134,743, an industry-leading benefits package, a pension plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions and RRSP options, and opportunities for training, development, and career growth within a global organization.

Heidelberg Materials welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations may be available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.