1st Class Chief Engineer

General Motors • Ingersoll, ON

14d • CA$97,800 - CA$146,600 • Onsite

About The Position

This posting is for an existing vacancy within the organization and is open to new applications. As part of the application process, Artificial Intelligence will be used in the hiring process for this role. This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis. The 1st Class Chief Engineer will act as the designated chief engineer for the site, ensuring plant utility and powerhouse operations comply with all applicable regulatory, safety, and operating requirements. This role involves providing daily leadership and direction to powerhouse and facilities personnel, overseeing operations and maintenance, and coordinating various operational meetings to maintain alignment on safety, quality, responsiveness, cost, and environmental performance. The position also supports incident reviews, safety observations, housekeeping standards, and the continuous development of GMS practices. Administrative responsibilities include timekeeping, planning, purchase requisitions, documentation, and communication follow-up. A key aspect of this role is identifying and implementing operational improvements to enhance reliability, compliance, efficiency, and overall plant support capability.

Requirements

• Valid 1st Class Chief Engineer certification appropriate for the site’s operating requirements.
• Strong knowledge of plant utility, powerhouse, maintenance, and safe operating practices.
• Experience leading plant operations, maintenance coordination, and contractor/stakeholder communication in an industrial environment.
• Working knowledge of GMS, safety processes, standard work, and continuous improvement methods.
• Proficiency with plant systems and business tools such as MAXIMO, SAP/material processes, Microsoft Office, and electronic communications.
• Strong communication, leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in an automotive manufacturing or large industrial utility environment.
• Experience supervising or directing shift-based operations teams.
• Familiarity with timekeeping, maintenance planning, procurement support, and structured daily management systems.

Responsibilities

• Act as the designated 1st Class Chief Engineer for the site and ensure plant utility and powerhouse operations are conducted in compliance with applicable regulatory, safety, and operating requirements.
• Provide daily leadership and direction for powerhouse and facilities personnel, including communication with shift engineers and review of operating logbooks.
• Oversee plant operations and maintenance activities, including review and prioritization of maintenance work and management of MAXIMO work orders.
• Coordinate daily operating reviews, start-of-shift meetings, SPQRCE reviews, and other routine operational meetings to maintain alignment on safety, quality, responsiveness, cost, and environmental performance.
• Support incident review, safety observation activity, housekeeping standards, and continuous development of GMS practices within the powerhouse/facilities area.
• Prepare schedules, support overtime planning, manage training coordination, and provide direction to team members to ensure adequate operational coverage and capability.
• Coordinate with contractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to support repairs, maintenance planning, materials procurement, and documentation control.
• Complete administrative responsibilities including timekeeping, planning, purchase requisitions, documentation, and communication follow-up.
• Identify and implement operational improvements that enhance reliability, compliance, efficiency, and overall plant support capability.

Benefits

• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and supplemental benefits for pregnancy, parental and adoption leave.
• Healthcare, dental and vision benefits including health care spending account and wellness incentive.
• Life insurance plans to cover you and your family.
• Company and matching contributions to a Defined Contribution Pension plan to help you save for retirement.
• GM Vehicle Purchase Plan for you, your family, and friends.
• Relocation benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed