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3rd Class Power Engineer

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Job ID 309928 Date posted 06/10/2025 Location : High River, Canada Category  BUILD OPERATE MAINTAIN (PLANT OPNS) Job Status  Hourly Full Time

Cargill’s size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way.
Cargill is a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials — from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill. 
This position is in Cargill’s protein and salt business, where we provide wholesome, high-quality food products to a wide range of customers, from foodservice operators and grocery stores to manufacturers and exporters.

Job Purpose and Impact

The 3rd Class Power Engineer will operate boilers to generate steam for building and production processes using general knowledge and under regular guidance. In this role, you will be responsible for observing pressure, temperature and draft meters across the facility.

Location: High River, AB
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Shift(s) Available: Rotating
Pay Rate $40.40 CAD/hour

If you are an internal candidate, please notify your supervisor prior to applying for this position.  If selected for an interview, you will be required to submit signed copies of your last two performance reviews.

New, easy-to-apply options are available for this role: chat with our recruiting assistant Ana at careers.cargill.com or text CargillJobs to 60196

Key Accountabilities

  • Operating and maintaining boiler facility and plant refrigeration
  • Equipment and facility rounds to ensure proper and safe operation of system
  • Understand and proactively avoid environmental impact and potential risk to the businesses
  • Directly monitor risks associated with products, ensure HACCP/FDA requirements are met in all food and feed processes, understand food safety fundamentals and complete safety inspections and housekeeping audits
  • Knowledge of CFIA requirements for food manufacturing
  • Participate in revision or creation of operating procedures
  • Participate in incident investigations and compliance audits
  • Participate in conducting training or developing training materials
  • Participate in pre-startup safety reviews or management of change procedures
  • Participate in internal and external inspections
  • Understanding and adhering to all safety rules and regulations
  • Maintaining a safe and clean work environment
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: 

  • Must be legally entitled to work for Cargill in Canada
  • Must be 18 years or older
  • Minimum 3rd class power engineering certificate (4th class with significant progress may be considered)
  • Ability to understand and communicate in English (verbal/written)
  • Ability to perform physical job duties which may include bending, lifting up to 50 lbs, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting safely, with or without a reasonable accommodation
  • Ability to work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions which may include heat, cold, dust, loud, noise, etc., with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • Ability to work in elevated areas (4 feet and above)
  • Ability to work overtime including weekends, holidays, or different shifts with advance notice
  • Basic computer skills

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Prior experience in production related work
  • Food Industry experience
  • Experience working with ammonia refrigeration plant and compressed air systems
  • Experience working with boilers and steam

Considered candidates will receive a phone call from a (204) area code. Please note that this position does not include relocation reimbursement.

Cargill is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing accommodation to our job applicants with disabilities.



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