3rd Class Power Engineer

Title: 3rd Class Power Engineer

Location: Taber, AB

Job Requisition ID: Req-260288

Time Type: Full time

About Lamb Weston

You’ve probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, and public Fortune 500 company, we inspire and bring people together with foods they love and trust. Our customer base includes international food service providers, restaurants, and households in over 100 countries around the world.

A highly innovative global corporation with a start-up mindset, we empower every individual to make a genuine difference. You’ll gain access to hands-on training to fuel your growth and success, explore opportunities for new solutions, and you’ll join a winning team of 10,000+ people all dedicated to raising the bar – together.

If you have a strong drive for results, a desire to help us bring the world together through our fries, and are ready for a fresh challenge, we want to hear from you.

Job Description Summary

Responsible for the repair, maintenance, safe and efficient operation of all equipment under utilities and services including the boilers and steam system, refrigeration engine rooms (plant and cold storage) and freeze tunnels, working under supervision. In addition, the position is responsible for assisting the maintenance department with the repair, maintenance, safe and efficient operation of rooftop air handling units.

This position will be required to work any shift and/or any day of the week in accordance with production schedules.

Job Description

A. Operates process equipment and performs duties as follows:
1. Must be able to safety perform the duties of a 3rd Class Power Engineer as either an Assistant 
Engineer or Shift Engineer (as assigned by Chief Engineer. 
2. Observes pressure, temperature, and draft meters on panel to verify specified operation of 
automatic combustion control system, feed water regulators, burners, and automatic refrigeration 
system.
3. Must be responsive to Management, Superintendents, Team Leaders Area Production, and Team 
Leaders regarding safety concerns, optimization of production line efficiencies and product 
quality. Including coordination on changes in steam requirements and refrigeration requirements 
to help insure maximum plant productivity.
4. Thorough knowledge and compliance to the PSM (Process Safety Management) program
5. Work with Supervisory staff and safety committees to develop and implement safety 
improvements.
6. Thorough knowledge of location and operation of all related gauges, measuring equipment, and 
control equipment.
7. Observe boiler and auxiliary units to detect malfunctions.
8. Observes and adjust refrigeration system and associated equipment.
9. Analyzes and treats boiler feed water.
10. Maintains log of meter and gauge readings and records data such as water test results and quantity 
of fuel consumed.
11. Communicates boiler operations needs with production and maintenance departments, assuring 
safety requirements are met.
12. Maintains/Promotes safe work practices at all times. Must have a complete knowledge and 
understanding of the plant safety rules including lockout-tag out procedure and chemical hazards.
13. Understands and follows all plant Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
14. Coordinates with production supervisory personnel.
15. Fill out, maintain and sign all applicable documentation and administration forms for verification 
purposes.
16. Demonstrate thorough knowledge of and compliance to all regulations and Company policies as 
pertinent to Occupational Health and Safety Act, Power Engineers Regulations and directives 
from Alberta Boiler Safety Association (ABSA). Other duties as assigned by Chief Engineer.

B. Communicates with power engineers, operators, sanitation leaders and supervisors as follows:
1. To keep abreast of downtime maintenance activities.
2. To keep abreast of production activities.
3. Remove any foreign material found during transfers and notifies supervisor immediately if glass 
or metal is found.

C. Maintain sanitation in the work area as needed:
1. Clean boiler and refrigeration rooms as determined necessary (using the designated cleaning 
equipment and supplies as well as a high pressure water hose.) 
2. Notify supervisors and sanitation leaders when repair work in the production area is completed.

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

Interprovincial 3rd Class Power Engineer certificate. 

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and 
procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively 
before management, supervisors and fellow co-workers within the facility.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS 
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, geometry and mathematics required to calculate interest, 
proportions, percentages, area, circumference, volume and all power engineer requirements.

REASONING ABILITY 
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only 
limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, 
diagram, or schedule form.

CLASSIFICATIONS, CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Must obtain and maintain Interprovincial Third Class Power Engineer certificate.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is 
occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must 
regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, colour vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Industry-Competitive Benefits

Coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs, our benefits deliver rewards that are market competitive. Some of the most attractive elements of our benefit programs include:

• Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision

• Matching RRSP program

• Competitive compensation package including off-shift premiums and quarterly performance bonuses

• Opportunities for growth and advancement

• Comprehensive on-the-job training & development

• Employee Assistance Program services – mental health and other concierge-type services

Benefits may vary based on location, job role/level, job status, and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Anticipated Close Date

The anticipated close date is a good faith estimate for when this job will be closed. Some jobs may be unposted or filled earlier or later than the Anticipated Close Date depending on interview processes and business needs.

Anticipated Close Date: 04/23/2026

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lamb Weston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law