About this role
Job Description
Facilities Engineer
Vacancy Status
Yes - This posting is for an existing vacancy within the organization and is open to new applications. (Backfill)
AI Disclosure
As part of the application process, Artificial Intelligence will be used in the hiring process for this role
Onsite - This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to St. Catharines Propulsion Plant on a full-time basis.
Job Overview
General Motors St. Catharines Propulsion Plan is looking for an engineer to join our SW (Sustainable Workplace) Team to deliver facility and plant engineering support and projects from the very small to the very large. You will be a dynamic, committed, results driven professional who work well in a Team environment.
Responsibilities
- You will be responsible for daily interface and coordination of all facilities/plant engineering and project related activities for the SW/PE Team to ensure high quality and timely delivery within a 2,300,000 SF 158Ac site.
- Maintain all regulatory and corporate safety requirements ie OHSA, Air Quality, WAH, TSSA, CWB, etc.
- Work with outside agencies to ensure GMCC meets requirement. This could be at the Local, Provincial or Federal Level - Drives successful planning and execution of future projects through GMC NPP process.
- Coordinated Local PS (Performance Standard) committees ie PS3- Falls Hazard Control (WAH), PS16 – Facilities Safety Management, PS17 Fire and Explosion Control. PS13-TS 15 Indoor Air Quality, PS13-TS 16 Process Ventilation Systems.
- 4000 Account Champion – coordinate energy meeting, savings and implement.
- project management – developing project management requirements, plans, cost estimates, tendering process, award and execution. This will be in an extremely complex manufacturing environment to time sensitive schedules.
- resolve conflicts between OBC and Corporate standards.
- Responsible for supporting the workspace transformation projects by actively engaging with the Space Planning team in the change management process. Ensuring issue and resolution of daily tenant needs and longer term projects by pulling in the required resources such as Engineering, Resource Management, Communications, Real Estate, Food and Administration Services.
- Responsible to ensure the Service Provider is meeting our GM Global Safety standards (SCM – Safety Contract Management), including: Speak up for Safety, Global Call to Action, Safety Observation Tours, employee safety concerns, incident investigation, safety module compliance, and sentinel events.
- Passionately communicate the benefit of the operations teams throughout the value streams in manufacturing and non-manufacturing Drive attainment of daily facility operational goals on the campus (enabling consistent facility management, maintenance, energy supply, cleanliness, environmental compliance and material handling initiatives).
Required qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical, or a closely related engineering discipline; equivalent technical education and relevant experience may be considered.
- Eight or more years of experience in plant facilities, industrial utilities, building systems, maintenance engineering, construction engineering, or a related manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated experience managing facility projects involving contractors, consultants, suppliers, budgets, schedules, and commissioning.
- Working knowledge of industrial electrical, mechanical, HVAC, utility, building, or civil systems sufficient to troubleshoot issues and direct technical work.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, equipment documentation, bills of material, and construction deliverables.
- Working knowledge of industrial safety practices, including hazard assessment, lockout/tagout, contractor safety, confined-space controls, and safe work permitting.
Compensation
The salary range for this role is $97,800.00 to $146,600.00. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.
Benefits:
The goal of the General Motors of Canada total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan currently includes the following benefits, in addition to many others:
- 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 and your family.
THIS JOB IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RELOCATIONS BENEFITS. ANY RELOCATION COSTS WOULD BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SELECTED CANDIDATE.
GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.





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