Industrial Engineer, St. Catharines

Drive, Grow, Excel At Steelcon, we’re not just building structures, we’re advancing the capability, reliability, and performance of the equipment that powers our operations. We’re looking for an Industrial Engineer to support asset reliability, equipment integration, and continuous improvement across our fabrication facilities.

If you’re technical, organized, and driven to improve equipment performance through systems, standards, and engineering discipline, this role will let you make a measurable impact in a fast‑moving production environment.

Position Overview As an Industrial Engineer, Structural Steel Fabrication Equipment, you will establish and lead a centralized Maintenance Department, develop preventive and predictive maintenance programs, and support the installation, commissioning, and integration of structural steel fabrication equipment.

You’ll work closely with production, automation, and quality to strengthen equipment uptime, troubleshoot issues, and improve operational efficiency through data‑driven engineering and continuous improvement practices.

Maintenance Management

Establish and lead the Maintenance Department to support fabrication equipment across all facilities.

Develop preventive and predictive maintenance programs and ensure consistent execution.

Define, track, and improve maintenance KPIs focused on uptime, reliability, and repair effectiveness.

Lead troubleshooting, breakdown diagnostics, and root‑cause analysis (BDA) for equipment failures.

Maintain accurate maintenance standards, documentation, and equipment records.

Plan, coordinate, and oversee installation of new fabrication equipment.

Ensure proper electrical, mechanical, and PLC integration with existing systems.

Support commissioning, testing, and performance validation of new equipment.

Maintain installation and integration documentation, drawings, and technical packages.

Operational&Cross‑Functional Support

Partner with production, automation, quality, and engineering teams to align on equipment performance and improvement priorities.

Coordinate vendor and contractor involvement for equipment procurement, service, and upgrades.

Support the transition of equipment from installation to steady‑state operations.

Provide guidance on equipment capabilities, limitations, and optimization opportunities.

Develop and implement upgrades to improve machine reliability, throughput, and safety.

Support performance‑data collection systems to strengthen OEE and downtime tracking.

Conduct value‑stream mapping, 5S reviews, and workflow assessments.

Analyze and report KPIs related to production rates, maintenance costs, downtime, and overall equipment effectiveness.

Promote equipment‑focused efficiency and reliability improvements across facilities.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or a related field.

5+ years of experience in industrial engineering, equipment integration, or manufacturing operations.

Experience with PLCs, automation systems, and equipment commissioning.

Experience supporting change management and operational‑excellence initiatives.

Strong analytical, diagnostic, and problem‑solving skills.

Excellent communication and organizational skills.

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