Power Engineer (Second Class)

Job Description :

From Arthur Guinness to Johnnie Walker, our business was founded on people of great character, and in 250 years, nothing’s changed. We’re the world’s leading premium alcohol company. Our brands are industry icons. And our success is thanks to the strength of our people, in every role. It’s why we trust them with our legacy. And it’s why we reward them with the career-defining opportunities that they deserve.

           

Nestled on the edge of Lake Winnipeg, Crown Royal’s distillery in Gimli, Manitoba is home to 1.696 million barrels of delicious whisky that sit patiently waiting to be shared with the world. One of Manitoba’s natural beauties, the town of Gimli hugs the western shoreline of one of the world’s largest freshwater lakes, with sandy beaches, an active harbour, and the largest Islandic population outside Iceland.

Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected Consumer Products Company in the world. To achieve these, we need the world’s very best people.

Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you.

About You:

• A valid Standardized or Manitoba Second Class Power Engineer’s Certificate. Would also consider a 3rd Class Power Engineer with significant progression towards the 2nd Class.
• Experience operating a 1st Class Powerhouse as a Shift Power Engineer.
• Good general knowledge of the maintenance functions of a process industry is essential.
• Knowledge of a distillation plant and processes would be advantage.
• Must be computer literate.
• Experience in DCS process control systems.
• Good analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Good communication skills.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Chief Power Engineer, 2nd Class Shift Power Engineer responsibilities are:

• Operate Boiler Room, Dry House with all associated equipment and systems: high pressure steam boilers, water treatment system, cooling water system, air compressors, evaporator effects, centrifuges, cooler, dryer, conveyors, effluent system.
• Respond promptly and appropriately to plant emergency and breakdown situations.
• Provide coverage for other Shift Power Engineers during periods of planned vacation and absenteeism and to work some overtime.
• Conduct maintenance tasks and activities in the Boiler Room and Dry House including planned maintenance of equipment, repairs, installation, and plant improvements.

About the Role:

• The applicant will be required to take a course and to obtain Wastewater Works Small System Operator certificate.
• The applicant must be a self-starter; able to organize his work and operate efficiently with a minimum of supervision and will receive an in-plant operational training.
• This statement of responsibilities contains the general information considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements inherent in the job. These may change from time to time as operating conditions and/or equipment change.

Diversity statement:

Celebrating our inclusive and diverse culture is core to Diageo’s purpose of “celebrating life every day everywhere”. This purpose is inclusive in nature, as it values everybody irrespective of background, disability, religion, gender identity, sexuality or ethnicity.

We know that for our business to thrive and for Diageo to realize its ambition, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the 180 countries in which we operate and to reflect our broad consumer base. We view diversity as one of the key enablers that helps our business to grow and our values, purpose and standards set the conditions for us to respect the unique contribution each person brings.

Flexibility is key to success in our business and many of our staff work flexibly in many ways, including part-time, compressed hours, flexible location. Please talk to us about what flexibility means to you and don’t let anything stop you from applying.

Character is Everything

Worker Type :

Regular

Primary Location:

Gimli Plant

Additional Locations :

Job Posting Start Date :

2025-11-12