Superintendent, Maintenance & Engineering I&E

Pay Band: I 

At Nutrien, our purpose is Feeding the Future and we do so with safety, inclusion, integrity and results as our core values. Nothing is more important than sending our people home safe, every day.

Nutrien is a leading provider of agricultural products, services, and solutions. With nearly 25,000 employees world-wide, we are the largest producer of potash (by capacity) and one of the world’s largest producers of nitrogen and phosphate. We also operate a leading agriculture retail network that services over 500,000 growers globally.

We harvest the best. Diverse views and experience make us strong. We look for people who have a safety-first mindset, who are collaborative team players, who deliver on their commitments, act with integrity, and who support inclusion.

Working at Nutrien will provide you an opportunity to help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career.

This position reports directly to the Maintenance Manager.

The Superintendent, Maintenance IE is responsible for driving continuous improvement in the facility through the use of reliability-based principles. The incumbent is responsible for the safe instrument and electrical maintenance and reliability of the entire site and several remote sites. This will include all instrumentation, electrical, distributed control systems and power distribution systems associated with operation process equipment.

What you will do:

• Manages departments to best support the maintenance and production goals of the Aurora Operation
• Plans, develops, and implements new methods and procedures designed to minimize costs, improve production, provide a continuous supply of electric power and effect utilization of labor and materials
• Develops long range strategic plans necessary to correct, improve, eliminate recurrent problems, and implement systems to maintain our competitive position
• Participates as a member in industrial utilities groups, to ensure reliable and cost-effective electric utilities for Nutrien
• Directs and coordinates through subordinate supervisory personnel activities of workers engaged in Preventive Maintenance and repairs
• Directs departmental efforts in the development and implementation of goals and objectives in the areas of safety, performance, environmental compliance, repair quality, employee development, productivity, and maintenance
• Plans, develops, and implements new methods and procedures designed to improve operations, minimize costs, and affect better utilization of labor and materials
• Directs training of workers to improve performance and acquaint subordinates with company policies and procedures
• Confers with management personnel to resolve maintenance problems, recommend measures to improve operations and conditions of machines and equipment
• Prepares and submits budget recommendations and controls spending to optimize the use of capital and expense funds in the plant areas
• Maintain and administer an effective safety and environmental program which includes training

What you will bring:

• A four-year degree is preferred, with preference for an Electrical Engineering B.S. degree. Subjects of importance include: Engineering, Electrical Infrastructure, Process Control, Business, Communications, and Accounting
• Five+ years’ experience in maintaining plant instrumentation at a chemical plant, ammonia, plant, refinery, or utility plant
• Minimum Five+ years in supervision of instrument, control, and electrical personnel
• Five+ years’ experience in the installation and maintenance of electrical distribution and instrumentation systems is essential
• Knowledge of Maintenance Practices and technology must be kept current
• Communications skills are essential         
• Incumbent must possess the strength and dexterity to personally inspect any area of their responsibility that may affect employee safety or environmental integrity    

Are you a good match? Apply today! 

The estimated salary that Indeed, Glassdoor and LinkedIn suggested does not represent Nutrien's compensation structure.  

Nutrien is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

This job will remain posted until filled. In accordance with Nutrien policies, you will be required to undergo a background check and may be required to undergo a substance test. While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

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