Plant Engineer

IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!

Job Description

Job Title: Plant Engineer

• THIS IS A SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION*
  
  

Job Summary: Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Plant Engineer will oversee plant projects from conception through design, fabrication, and commissioning. This role focuses on infrastructure upgrades and systems improvement to enhance production efficiency, quality, and capacity. The Plant Engineer also provides day-to-day engineering support to the facility and ensures compliance with environmental and safety regulations.

Benefits

• Health Insurance (includes teledoc, virtual health, FSA, HCSA & other benefits)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Health Spending Account
• Employee Support and Mental Wellness
• Short term disability
• 401k Match
• Paid vacation
• Floating days
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Engagement Events
• Awards and Recognition
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Service Awards
• Employee Perks & Discounts
  
  

Job Responsibilities

• Implements project improvements to enhance manufacturing performance in speed, waste reduction, cost efficiency, and quality.
• Provides engineering oversight of facility infrastructure, including boilers, HVAC, compressed air systems, and power distribution.
• Plans, directs, and coordinates the design, construction, modification, and maintenance of plant equipment and machinery.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and corporate environmental laws, regulations, and policies.
• Coordinates environmental programs such as hazardous materials and waste management, air quality, storm water, noise, lighting, and employee training; serves as liaison with governmental and corporate auditors.
• Troubleshoots equipment and process issues, recommending both short-term fixes and long-term solutions.
• Leads structured problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives to resolve process inefficiencies.
• Collects, analyzes, and interprets operational data to identify opportunities for process optimization.
• Collaborates closely with operations, quality, and maintenance teams to support raw materials control, product specifications, and production schedules.
• Identifies root causes of issues, drives corrective actions, and promotes a culture aligned with company values and operational excellence.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelors of Mechanical Engineering
• 3 of years of hands-on manufacturing experience
• Project / Capital management proficiency of 100k
• Knowledge of AutoCAD
  
  

Benefits of Employment: IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employee's sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, health care, a progressive and challenging workplace and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.

Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment: IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.