Industrial Engineer

About Us

Incorporated in 1955, Ocean Steel has grown to become one of the largest steel fabricators in Eastern Canada and one of the most respected steel suppliers on the Eastern Seaboard. It services several markets, including all of Canada, the Eastern United States, Bermuda and the Caribbean. Ocean designs, fabricates and erects structural steel for buildings and bridges. It also manufactures and installs platework, such as breechings, stacks, ducts, penstocks, process & storage tanks and custom process-equipment. Ocean Steel has two, modern New Brunswick-based plants in Saint John and in Fredericton. We currently have sales offices in Saint John, New Brunswick, Brampton, Ontario, andBurlington, Massachusetts.

Job Summary

The Industrial Engineer is responsible for analyzing operations, collaborating with personnel to design optimal workflow processes, enhancing efficiency, and ensuring that final products meet established quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Review production processes, systems, and procedures with the intent of promoting a culture of continuous improvement
• Make recommendations and implement continuous improvement programs for production and maintenance processes, as well as processes upstream from production
• Assist in the overall planning and execution of capital projects
• Monitor market for production and associated technology and make upgrade recommendations to management for new equipment or other systems that would increase plant efficiency
• Assist with the continuous improvement of process procedures to resolve production issues
• Develop and maintain KPIs relating to production quality and efficiency
• Help develop and manage process documentation and share production efficiency analyses with operations as needed

Technical Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, industrial or mechanical engineering
• Strong knowledge of production machinery, processes, and standards
• Previous experience or co-op placement in structural steel considered a definite asset

Business Requirements

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Experience with time management and creating Key Performance Indicators (“KPI’s”)
• Desire to work well in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, and customer-focused environment

Cultural Requirements

• Ability to work productively with a unionized, hourly workforce in a plant environment
• Good communication and interpersonal skills with individuals of diverse backgrounds & disciplines, including various levels of management
• A team player with the desire to work collaboratively with others to improve existing processes

As a member of the OSCO Construction Group, Ocean Steel offers a comprehensive compensation package including health and dental coverage, life insurance, RRSP and tax-free savings account options. Additionally, we offer educational bursaries to children of employees, health & wellness programming, celebratory events and employee sport team sponsorships. 

About OSCO

The origins of the OSCO Construction Group go back to 1955 when Ocean Steel & Construction Ltd. was founded in Saint John, New Brunswick. Since that time, the OSCO Construction Group has grown to encompass four main operating sectors: Steel, Concrete, Construction and Corporate. Within these sectors lie an ever-expanding number of construction-related companies and divisions, serving a growing market area and employing over twelve hundred employees.