4th Class Power Engineer

With a legacy that spans over 100 years, Stelco is a company that has grown along with Canada and its global partners. We understand that twenty-first century competition demands the highest quality products, period. So, Stelco is bringing together the people, technology, and unmatched market knowledge to, once again, take on that challenge from here at home.
4th Class Power Engineer
Reports to: Area Manager- Operations
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Nanticoke, ON
Salary Range: $85,000 - 115,000
About the role
Stelco is seeking a 4th Class Operating Stationary Engineer at its Lake Erie facility in Nanticoke Ontario, Canada.
Safe production is a core value of our organization. All work must be performed in accordance with established safety procedures and guidelines. This includes the mandatory use of company‑issued personal protective equipment such as hard hats, eye protection, hearing protection, respirators, flame‑resistant clothing, and safety footwear with metatarsal protection throughout the work shift. This is an existing vacancy.
Your day-to-day:
• Operate and maintain low- and high-pressure steam systems;
• Operate and maintain environmental control equipment
• Operate equipment to support various production units including turbines, pumps, compressors, turbo alternators, cooling towers, water treatment systems, gas systems, and HVAC equipment
• Perform chemical analysis on process water and adjust systems to maintain operations, including the handling of reagents, chemicals, and chemical injection equipment
• Operate and maintain gas testing equipment and participate in the issuance of Confined Space Entry Permits
• Provide isolation, lockouts, clearances and safe work permits on Utilities systems and process equipment
• Assist in the development of energy control procedures and safe work practices
• Assist with maintenance planning and repair of equipment;
• Operate in accordance with all applicable procedures, policies, and regulations.
What you bring to the table
Job Qualifications:
• TSSA 4th Class Operating Engineer Certificate
• Minimum of 2-year experience in an industrial environment
Job Skills and Knowledge:
• Temperature Tolerance: The ability to withstand extreme temperatures
• Reaction Time: The ability to quickly respond to process upsets
• Static Strength: The ability to exert significant muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects
• Trunk Strength: The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time, including bending and stooping
• Dynamic Strength: The ability to exert muscle force at intervals throughout a work shift. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue
• Agility: The ability to negotiate different areas of the plant, including climbing stairs and ladders, and moving around barriers
• Manual Dexterity: The ability to quickly move and react
Work Environment:
• The job is within a heavy industrial environment, and you may be required to work within various areas of the facility. Depending on the area you work in, the environmental conditions may be hot, cold, dirty, dusty, wet or noisy
• Safe production is a core value of our organization. All work must be performed in accordance with established safety procedures and guidelines. This includes the mandatory use of company‑issued personal protective equipment such as hard hats, eye protection, hearing protection, respirators, flame‑resistant clothing, and safety footwear with metatarsal protection throughout the work shift
• Employees work in a unionized, highly industrial setting
• Our Lake Erie facility operates 24 hours per day, 365 days a year with varying hours of work including 8- and 12-hour rotating shifts
• This means that you may be required to work different days of the week each time you rotate shifts. In other words, you may be required to work Saturdays, Sundays and holidays
• The position requires you to work overtime as needed
• Driver's license and vehicle are required to access the facility
• Punctuality and attendance are extremely important to the success of the operations in general as well as contributing to an overall positive team environment
In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Stelco is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier free recruitment and selection process. Applicants should advise Human Resources if they require any type of accommodation during the recruitment process.
Among other tools and resources, we use AI-based tools to assist us in screening applicants for interviews for this position.
Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure they are legally authorized to work in the location to which they apply.
Due to the volume of applications received, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.