Job Description

Company Description

Being part of a growing company in the cleantech sector and contributing to the global transition to a circular economy appeals to you? That's exactly what our employees do every day when they come to work. Enerkem is based on a revolutionary idea: transforming non-recyclable and non-compostable waste into clean fuels and renewable chemicals. Our Canadian-born solution offers an innovative and sustainable alternative to landfilling and incineration while reducing dependency on fossil fuels. We operate the world's first commercial-scale waste-to-biofuel facility right here in Alberta, where we convert the City of Edmonton's municipal solid waste into clean ethanol.

Such an ambitious mission requires people who strive to make a difference. Our employees are the best in their field; they are resilient and passionate contributors who transform challenges into opportunities. Our culture values individual ideas and contributions for the company's success. It's a place where you can lead and inspire others within a creative and dynamic team.



The Specialist, Engineering Design and System Administration performs duties related to the on-going development and support of Enerkem's Engineering & Design Systems, Computer Aided Design (CAD) applications, and other Engineering Applications. This is an opportunity to collaborate with a dynamic team as you enrich your career and work on Enerkem's unique and disruptive technology.

Your role and responsibilities will be the following:

• The Specialist, Engineering Design and System Administration performs duties related to the on-going development and support of Enerkem's Engineering & Design Systems, Computer Aided Design (CAD) applications, and other Engineering Applications.
• Participates in the design, development, implementation, configuration and maintenance of specifications and standards for engineering drawings, specifications, processes, and software.
• Manages related technical documentation, changes, configuration control and documents.
• Provides Engineering & Design Systems, Computer Aided Design (CAD), and other Engineering Applications expertise as a design Subject Matter Expert (SME), demonstrating best practice usage and ongoing support to the user community.
• Performs Projects setup, configuration, and project-specific customization for Engineering & Design Systems, Computer Aided Design (CAD), and other Engineering Applications.
• Administers Engineering & Design systems by searching, analyzing, evaluating, predicting, and determining technical needs for maintenance processes and support of systems and applications.
• Reviews, evaluates, and conducts preliminary feasibility studies with respect to proposed changes, enhancements and/or development.
• Responsible for the needs determination, planning, development, organization, upgrade, modification, testing, training, and deployment of software applications for continuous development and support of Engineering & Design systems and interfacing systems and outputs.
• Responsible for the collection, building, organization, modification, accuracy, and control of data/information related to Engineering & Design systems using database tools, CAD expertise and emerging technology.
• Manages the technical documentation to ensure that it accurately reflects the current state of all applicable specifications, processes, and data. This includes creating, revising, and updating IT diagrams, specifications, alerts, and modification instructions to document new configurations changes to systems.
• Provides engineering design, technical support, and subject matter expertise (SME) in CAD and other Engineering Applications, including installation, configuration, training, design, and best practice usage.
• Reviews, analyses, and evaluates systems, CAD software, and other Engineering applications and recommends/selects new software, updates to existing software or techniques to increase the cost effectiveness and/or efficiency.
• Recommends and manages training program for Engineering & Design Systems, CAD software and Other Engineering applications.
• Maintains an awareness of emerging technologies and proposes changes with regards to evolving technology for CAD and engineering systems. Identifies and recommends technological needs and specific long-term programs to be included in related investment programs.
• reviews project work and resolves team and project problems, ensuring compliance with ENERKEM procedures.
• Ensures the satisfaction of user needs by proper response to the demands or suggestions from the users.
• Ensures engineering systems software and hardware operate efficiently and as intended on ENERKEM network infrastructure and interfaces with providers for hardware selection, software testing and integration for release to end users

Qualifications

• A University or college degree/diploma in a related field.
• Minimum 2-5 years of related work experience is required.
• Knowledge of plant design software packages (Hexagon, Bentley, Autodesk, etc) a plus.
• Exposure to and comprehension of Data-centric environment a plus.
• Knowledge of Engineering inter-disciplinary workflows a plus
• Bilingual (French and English) is essential.

YOUR COMPETENCIES

• Ability to work independently with little supervision as well as in a team environment.
• Excellent ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Innovative - seeks out innovative solutions and champions continuous improvement.
• Prioritization - ability to organize workflow to accomplish multiple and changing priorities within specified timeframe.
• Results oriented - Strives to achieve high levels of individual and organizational performance.

Additional Information

Enerkem subscribes to the principle of equity in employment. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that offers equal opportunities for all, where people of diverse backgrounds and characteristics feel valued, respected, supported and can thrive. These values, which reflect the talent, experience and qualities of our employees, allows us to get the best out of each and every one of us.

At Enerkem, the well-being of our employees is at the heart of our priorities! We provide a living environment where each individual counts and is recognized for their contribution to the success of the organization. We believe in the importance of celebrating our successes and having fun!

We focus our efforts on developing talents and, among other things, offer opportunities for everyone to participate in stimulating projects as well as learning opportunities and feedback / coaching that allow them to succeed, develop and flourish professionally.

Enerkem also offers a total compensation package that includes competitive salary, performance bonus, and comprehensive benefits to meet all the needs of our employees and their families, including telemedicine.

And that's not all, here are some other unique benefits:

• $ 500 credit for health care and / or physical activities to support the well-being of our employees
• An employee recognition program
• Social activities organized by a committee dedicated to providing fun and promoting well-being
• Enerkem adopts a hybrid working mode where employees are be able balance working from home and working at the office
• Training costs, membership fees and professional association memberships paid
• A flexible working environment with autonomy to take action.

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