TECHNICAL FIELD ADVISOR – ROTATING EQUIPMENT, HOUSTON, TX, USA – #5897

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Technical Field Advisor – Rotating Equipment

Location: Houston, TX
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Travel: Extensive – North America, including Canada, with occasional international assignments

About Our Client

Our client is a global provider of specialized field service, engineering and technical support for critical rotating equipment serving the Oil & Gas, Energy and industrial markets.

With an international footprint and a strong reputation for technical expertise, responsiveness and customer-focused service, the organization supports customers throughout the lifecycle of critical turbomachinery assets, including installation, commissioning, maintenance, overhaul, troubleshooting and major plant outages.

Due to continued growth in North America, our client is seeking an experienced Technical Field Advisor – Rotating Equipment to join its Houston-based team.

About the Role

The Technical Field Advisor is a highly customer-facing field position responsible for providing hands-on technical leadership and expertise during the installation, commissioning, overhaul, maintenance and troubleshooting of critical rotating equipment at customer sites.

Acting as the technical representative in the field, you will work directly with customers, site personnel, contractors and internal technical teams to ensure work is executed safely, efficiently and to the required technical standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced rotating-equipment professional who enjoys being in the field, solving complex mechanical problems and working directly with customers on steam turbines and centrifugal compressors.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide field service and technical advisory support under the direction of the Field Service Manager.
  • Lead and support the installation, commissioning, overhaul, maintenance and troubleshooting of critical rotating equipment.
  • Serve as the technical field representative at customer sites throughout the Oil & Gas and Energy sectors.
  • Provide technical expertise on steam turbines, centrifugal compressors and associated rotating equipment.
  • Diagnose equipment issues and provide practical, technically sound recommendations and solutions.
  • Support major equipment inspections, repairs, shutdowns and plant outages.
  • Assist with job planning, scope development and preparation for field assignments and major outages.
  • Produce accurate, detailed and technically comprehensive Field Service Reports.
  • Work closely with customers, contractors and internal technical resources throughout field assignments.
  • Assist in developing technical proposals and scopes of work for field service projects and major plant outages.
  • Maintain a strong commitment to safety, quality, customer service and technical excellence.
  • Represent the organization professionally while developing strong, long-term customer relationships.
  • Travel extensively throughout North America, including Canada, with occasional international assignments as required.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will be a highly experienced rotating-equipment professional with strong field-service expertise and the ability to operate independently at customer sites.

You will bring:

  • 8+ years of rotating equipment experience within field service, maintenance, commissioning or related technical environments.
  • Strong hands-on experience with steam turbines and centrifugal compressors.
  • Previous experience with an OEM, turbomachinery organization or independent rotating-equipment service provider.
  • Oil & Gas, Energy, Petrochemical, Refining or related heavy industrial experience.
  • Demonstrated experience with installation, commissioning, overhaul and troubleshooting of critical rotating equipment.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and equipment troubleshooting capabilities.
  • Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, procedures and equipment documentation.
  • Experience supporting major plant outages, shutdowns and turnaround activities.
  • Strong technical report-writing capabilities.
  • Excellent customer-facing communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with customers and multidisciplinary teams.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in demanding field environments.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and MS Project.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Process Engineering is considered an asset but is not required. Significant relevant rotating-equipment field experience is the priority.
  • Ability and willingness to travel extensively throughout North America and internationally when required.

Why Join Our Client?

This is an opportunity to join a highly specialized international rotating-equipment organization where technical expertise and field experience are genuinely valued.

You will work directly on critical steam turbine and centrifugal compressor equipment, support major industrial customers and challenging field assignments, and have the opportunity to apply your expertise across a diverse range of projects, outages and operating environments.

For an experienced rotating-equipment professional who enjoys hands-on technical work, customer interaction, travel and solving complex field challenges, this is an excellent opportunity to join a growing global organization with significant technical resources and long-term career potential.

Qualified and interested applicants are encouraged to apply today in confidence by sending your resume as a MS Document to us at:  info@indemand.ca.

ONLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED

 Disclosure of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use

IN DEMAND Recruitment & Consulting Inc. may use artificial intelligence (AI)–enabled tools to support certain aspects of our recruitment process, including the screening and assessment of applications. These tools are used to assist with organizing, reviewing, and evaluating candidate information and do not replace human judgment or decision-making.

CONTROLS SYSTEMS LEAD, GEISMAR, LA, USA – #5896

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About Our Client

Our client is a well-established industrial organization operating complex process manufacturing facilities with a strong commitment to safety, reliability, operational excellence and continuous improvement.

They are seeking an experienced Control Systems Lead to provide technical and people leadership for the Control Systems function supporting three operating plants in Geismar, LA.

 This is a highly visible leadership opportunity for an accomplished controls professional who combines deep DCS/SIS, instrumentation and process-control expertise with the ability to develop people, lead projects and partner effectively with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Engineering and Projects.

About the Role

Reporting into Technical leadership, the Control Systems Lead will lead and develop the Control Systems team while providing strategic and technical direction for the site’s instrumentation, Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), PLCs, automation and associated electrical/control infrastructure.

You will be accountable for the reliability, availability, security and long-term performance of plant control systems, while overseeing plant modifications, OPEX initiatives, capital-project support, outages, turnarounds and continuous-improvement programs.

This role requires someone who can operate at both the leadership and technical SME level—setting priorities and developing the team while remaining capable of providing hands-on technical direction on complex control-system issues.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead, develop and mentor the Control Systems team supporting three plants, establishing priorities, allocating resources and ensuring effective technical support to the business.
  • Provide subject matter expertise for DCS, SIS, PLC, instrumentation, process controls, automation and associated electrical systems.
  • Manage Control Systems project and modification portfolios, ensuring safety, quality, cost and schedule objectives are achieved.
  • Lead assigned DCS OPEX projects and plant modifications from scope development through engineering, construction, commissioning and startup.
  • Ensure modifications are properly reviewed, risk assessed and executed in accordance with Management of Change (MOC) requirements, company standards and applicable regulations.
  • Provide technical guidance to Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, I&E, Engineering and Project teams on complex controls and instrumentation issues.
  • Support capital projects involving Control Systems through design development, technical review, construction, commissioning and startup.
  • Lead the evaluation and execution of Plant Change Requests, Technical Service Requests and small OPEX modifications.
  • Oversee the DCS/SIS G3 Vulnerabilities Project, including progress, risk and performance reporting to Technical leadership.
  • Provide guidance on Safety Instrumented Systems, SIL calculations, hazard assessments and risk reviews, ensuring identified actions are appropriately addressed.
  • Lead Control Systems planning and execution support for major outages, pit stops and turnarounds across the three plants.
  • Maintain technical governance and lifecycle management for critical Control Systems assets, configurations and infrastructure.
  • Ensure DCS drawings, P&IDs, I&E documentation and other critical technical records are accurate and appropriately controlled.
  • Manage external engineering consultants, contractors and service providers, ensuring work is completed safely and effectively.
  • Drive plant reliability, system availability, cybersecurity, risk reduction and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Manage departmental budgets and contribute to annual Technical Department and business planning.
  • Develop team capability through coaching, mentoring, performance management, succession planning and recruitment.
  • Collaborate with other company sites and participate as a member of the Global I&E Engineering sub-team to share technical knowledge and best practices.
  • Champion a culture of safety, integrity, accountability, collaboration and operational excellence.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will be an experienced Control Systems / Instrumentation & Electrical Engineering leader with a strong background supporting complex process manufacturing operations.

You will bring:

  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an accredited institution required, with Chemical or Electrical Engineering preferred.
  • 10+ years of Engineering or Instrumentation/Control Systems Engineering experience, preferably within Oil & Gas, Refining and/or Petrochemical environments.
  • 5+ years of proven leadership experience preferred, including coaching and developing technical professionals.
  • Strong hands-on knowledge of Distributed Control Systems (DCS).
  • Experience with Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) and Safety Integrity Level (SIL) principles/calculations.
  • Strong instrumentation, automation, process-control and electrical-systems knowledge.
  • Knowledge of low-, medium- and high-voltage systems.
  • Experience with Management of Change (MOC) and formal plant change-management processes.
  • Strong plant reliability, troubleshooting, diagnostic and fault-finding capabilities.
  • Experience supporting capital projects, OPEX modifications, outages, turnarounds, commissioning and startups.
  • Working knowledge of mechanical/piping engineering and design principles.
  • Experience with technical codes, standards, statutory requirements and industry best practices.
  • Strong project-management capabilities, including cost estimating/control, procurement, expediting and contract management.
  • Experience managing external engineering consultants, contractors and service providers.
  • Strong computer and programming skills.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical issues for operations personnel, management and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated ability to operate effectively across multidisciplinary and geographically dispersed teams.

Why Join Our Client?

This is an opportunity to take on a significant technical leadership role supporting three operating plants while influencing the long-term reliability and performance of critical Control Systems infrastructure.

You will have the opportunity to lead a specialized technical team, provide direction on major DCS/SIS and reliability initiatives, contribute to capital projects and turnarounds, and work closely with senior technical and operational leaders across the organization.

For an experienced Control Systems professional ready to combine technical expertise, people leadership and strategic plant responsibility, this represents an excellent opportunity to make a measurable impact within a sophisticated industrial operating environment.

Qualified and interested applicants are encouraged to apply today in confidence by sending your resume as a MS Document to info@indemand.ca.

ONLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED

Disclosure of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use

IN DEMAND Recruitment & Consulting Inc. may use artificial intelligence (AI)–enabled tools to support certain aspects of our recruitment process, including the screening and assessment of applications. These tools are used to assist with organizing, reviewing, and evaluating candidate information and do not replace human judgment or decision-making.

SENIOR ELECTRICAL & INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEER, ATLANTA, GA, USA – #5893

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IN DEMAND Recruitment & Consulting Inc. is currently assisting a client in their search for a SENIOR ELECTRICAL & INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEER  in Atlanta, GA 

Full-Time | Permanent | On-Site

Capital Projects | Electrical Design | New Plant Development

Compensation Target: $140k – $160k/per year plus bonus

Relocation Assistance is available

The Opportunity

A rapidly growing process technology company is seeking a Senior Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer to support the design and construction of new industrial facilities across the U.S. This is a capital-project-focused role with approximately 80% of the position centered on electrical engineering and design, complemented by instrumentation and controls interface responsibilities.

We are looking for an engineer who has spent meaningful time in a chemical plant or similar process manufacturing environment and understands how electrical designs translate from engineering documents into safe, reliable, operable facilities.

The Senior Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer will provide electrical engineering leadership for capital projects, facility expansions, and process upgrades.

Reporting to the Electrical Engineering Manager, this individual will serve as the company’s electrical technical representative when working with EPC firms, consultants, utilities, equipment suppliers, contractors, and internal project teams.

The position is primarily focused on electrical engineering and design, with instrumentation and controls responsibilities centered on electrical interfaces, design coordination, and overall system integration.

Projects will span concept development, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, and closeout. 

What You’ll Do:

Lead Electrical Engineering for Capital Projects

  • Serve as electrical discipline lead and owner’s technical representative for assigned capital projects.
  • Establish electrical and instrumentation design criteria, scopes of work, technical requirements, deliverables, and acceptance criteria.
  • Direct and review engineering performed by EPC firms, consultants, vendors, system integrators, and construction contractors.
  • Develop and review calculations, specifications, data sheets, RFQs, technical bid evaluations, drawings, and construction packages.
  • Evaluate designs for technical quality, completeness, constructability, reliability, and compliance.

Design & Integrate Industrial Electrical Systems

Lead and review the design and integration of:

  • Medium- and low-voltage power distribution
  • Substations and transformers
  • Switchgear and switchboards
  • MCCs, motors, and VFDs
  • Protective relays and circuit breakers
  • UPS, battery, DC, emergency, and standby power systems
  • Grounding and lightning protection
  • Heat tracing
  • Lighting and receptacle systems

Review electrical-system studies including:

  • Load flow
  • Motor starting
  • Short circuit
  • Protective-device coordination
  • Arc flash
  • Grounding
  • Cable sizing

Evaluate existing electrical-system capacity and identify upgrades required to support new process loads.

Coordinate Instrumentation & Controls Interfaces

While the position is primarily electrical, you’ll provide practical instrumentation and controls engineering support, including:

  • Review P&IDs, instrument indexes, I/O lists, instrument data sheets, loop diagrams, control narratives, and cause-and-effect matrices.
  • Support selection and specification of pressure, temperature, flow, level, analytical, and final control elements.
  • Coordinate instrumentation power, grounding, shielding, signal segregation, cable routing, junction boxes, remote I/O, and hazardous-area requirements.
  • Review PLC, HMI, control-panel, industrial-network, and packaged-equipment interfaces for technical completeness.
  • Coordinate with controls engineers and system integrators on interlocks, alarms, permissives, shutdowns, and equipment sequences.
  • Identify integration gaps between process requirements and electrical, instrumentation, and controls designs.

Coordinate Across Engineering Disciplines

Work closely with:

  • Process Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Piping
  • Civil/Structural
  • Controls
  • Construction
  • Operations
  • Safety
  • Procurement
  • Project Management

Ensure electrical and instrumentation requirements are properly integrated into the overall facility design.

Oversee EPC & Vendor Engineering

  • Review EPC schedules, document registers, technical deviations, field changes, and change-order proposals.
  • Evaluate EPC and vendor engineering for completeness, quality, integration, and constructability.
  • Identify technical, procurement, cost, and schedule risks and recommend corrective actions.
  • Support equipment and contractor technical evaluations.
  • Help ensure external engineering partners meet project requirements and technical expectations.

Support Construction, Commissioning & Startup

  • Support vendor inspections and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT).
  • Participate in construction walkdowns and field technical reviews.
  • Support loop checks, Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), energization, commissioning, and startup.
  • Review RFIs, test reports, relay results, calibration records, loop folders, and commissioning documentation.
  • Participate in MOC, PHA, HAZOP, constructability, PSSR, and commissioning-readiness reviews.
  • Resolve technical issues that emerge as designs move from engineering into the field.

Provide Technical Leadership

  • Apply sound engineering judgment to balance safety, reliability, operability, cost, and schedule.
  • Mentor engineers and designers.
  • Help improve electrical engineering standards, specifications, and design practices.
  • Lead through influence across multidisciplinary project teams and external engineering partners.

What We’re Looking For:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
  • 7+ years of electrical and instrumentation engineering experience.
  • Meaningful experience working in a chemical plant or closely related process industry environment.
  • Strong industrial electrical engineering and design experience.
  • Experience delivering capital projects through engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup.
  • Experience serving as an electrical discipline lead, project technical lead, or owner’s engineer.
  • Experience overseeing EPC firms, engineering consultants, equipment suppliers, system integrators, and construction contractors.
  • Strong knowledge of industrial power distribution through 480 VAC and working knowledge of medium-voltage systems.
  • Experience with substations, transformers, switchgear, MCCs, motors, VFDs, protective relays, grounding, and industrial electrical infrastructure.
  • Experience reviewing load-flow, motor-starting, short-circuit, coordination, arc-flash, grounding, and cable-sizing studies.
  • Working knowledge of process instrumentation, control valves, analyzers, PLC systems, remote I/O, and industrial control networks.
  • Ability to review P&IDs, instrument data sheets, I/O lists, loop diagrams, control narratives, cause-and-effect matrices, single-line diagrams, and vendor drawings.
  • Understanding of instrumentation power, grounding, shielding, signal segregation, intrinsic safety, and hazardous-area installation requirements.
  • Experience supporting electrical and instrumentation construction, testing, energization, commissioning, and startup.
  • Knowledge of applicable NEC, NFPA, IEEE, ANSI, ISA, UL, OSHA, and hazardous-area requirements.
  • Strong technical leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
  • Ability and willingness to work 100% on-site in Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Ability to travel approximately 10–20%, based on project requirements. 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience managing multiple EPC or engineering contractors.
  • Experience with medium-voltage systems rated 4.16 kV or higher.
  • Experience with ETAP, EasyPower, SKM, AutoCAD Electrical, or similar tools.
  • Familiarity with Rockwell ControlLogix, Siemens, Codesys, or similar control platforms.
  • Familiarity with Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP/RTU, Profibus, Profinet, HART, and other industrial communication protocols.
  • Experience specifying pressure, temperature, flow, level, analytical, and control-valve applications.
  • Experience reviewing safety instrumented functions, shutdown logic, alarm rationalization, and packaged-equipment controls.
  • Experience with FAT, SAT, relay testing, instrument calibration, loop checks, MOC, PHA, HAZOP, and PSSR.
  • Experience in chemical processing, petrochemical, refining, plastics, renewable fuels, advanced manufacturing, or a closely related process industry.

*Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer, without the need for sponsorship now or in the future.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is an opportunity to do more than support an existing plant.

You’ll have a meaningful role in designing and building new process facilities across the U.S., working across the full project lifecycle from early design through commissioning and startup.

You’ll have significant technical influence, direct exposure to EPC partners and major equipment suppliers, and the opportunity to help establish electrical design practices that can be applied across future projects.

For an engineer who enjoys designing, building, and seeing projects come to life in the field, this is a compelling next step.

Qualified and interested applicants are encouraged to apply today in confidence by sending your resume as a MS Document to info@indemand.ca.

ONLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED

Disclosure of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use

IN DEMAND Recruitment & Consulting Inc. may use artificial intelligence (AI)–enabled tools to support certain aspects of our recruitment process, including the screening and assessment of applications. These tools are used to assist with organizing, reviewing, and evaluating candidate information and do not replace human judgment or decision-making.

CONTROLS ENGINEER, JOHNSON CITY, TN, USA – #5845

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IN DEMAND Recruitment & Consulting Inc. is currently looking to hire a CONTROLS ENGINEER for our Johnson City, TN client.

Postion Summary:

The Controls Engineer responsibilities include all equipment, parts, manufacturing and maintenance processes of the plant site. Support all (measures, tracks and reports) the manufacturing processes critical equipment performances indicators such as:   Uptime, MTBF, PMs (specifically related to Electrical, Automation, Siemens Controllers, and Instrumentations).

The Controls Engineer assists and advises manufacturing in troubleshooting and resolving manufacturing problems where Electrical Controls are “mission critical” (i.e.   E-Beam / LFE systems, Tension Control systems, Winder/Rewinder, Mixing/weighing systems, etc.).

Permanent | Full-time | On Site

Typical Business Hours – Rotational On Call Schedule

Compensation Target: $90,000 – $110,000/year plus bonus 

What You Will Do:

  • Elaborate plans for maintaining the manufacturing process critical equipment up to date with the latest available technologies from the manufacturer and/or competitive sources.
  • Elaborate and Propose plans for CI continuous Improvement of the manufacturing process critical equipment with specific aim at improving: Uptime, MTBF and overall reliability.
  • Elaborate and Propose plans for annual CAPEX projects.
  • Assist and coach manufacturing and maintenance Supervisors and Technicians with prioritizing maintenance daily work schedule and PMs/TPM activities and troubleshooting.
  • Assist and coach the spare parts management system coordinator.
  • Write and document preventive maintenance procedures, calibration procedures and trainings especially during commissioning of new or upgraded equipment.
  • Liaison between IT and plant for manufacturing network issues and troubleshooting.
  • Flexible work schedule includes some weekend activity and on-call support for off-hours protocol

What We Are Looking For:

  • BS Degree Electrical or Electronic Engineering, proficiency in AutoCAD and MSOffice systems
  • Experience with instrumentation and maintenance in industrial automation in a high-volume fast-paced environment working/trouble shooting with production and maintenance personnel
  • Experience with lean techniques and structured quality systems.
  • Working knowledge of Siemens PLC programs installing, troubleshooting, programming and tuning AC/DC/VFD motor drives, single/multi loops Simens controllers and PLC’s.
  • Use ladder logic and P&ID diagrams for automation, including: extruder motors, melt and liquid pumps load cells, temperature pressure level controllers, tension winding unwinding controllers.
  • Experience in extrusion or injection molding production and/or web handling/transport, linear tension control systems, load cells, general instrumentation calibrations environment
  • Experience reading/editing and understanding documents associated with electrical, instrumentation and automation systems (including process loop drawings, P&IDs, schematics, wiring diagrams, installation details, logic diagrams, mechanical prints and specification sheets).
  • HMI software programming skills: WinCC, Wonderware or similar data Historians and Loggers.
  • PLC programming skills: SIEMENS (required), Automation DIRECT, AB, Mitsubishi PLCs (plus).
  • Networking skills with industrial networks (ProfiNet, Ethernet / IP, DeviceNet, TCP/IP protocol).
  • Write inventive maintenance procedures, calibration procedures.
  • Identify, source, and control stock for key spare parts.
  • Ability to be on call for emergencies

*Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer, without the need for sponsorship now or in the future.   

Qualified and interested applicants are encouraged to apply today in confidence by sending your resume as a MS Document to info@indemand.ca. 

ONLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED

IN DEMAND Recruitment & Consulting Inc. may use artificial intelligence (AI)–enabled tools to support certain aspects of our recruitment process, including the screening and assessment of applications. These tools are used to assist with organizing, reviewing, and evaluating candidate information and do not replace human judgment or decision-making.

Disclosure of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use

IN DEMAND Recruitment & Consulting Inc. may use artificial intelligence (AI)–enabled tools to support certain aspects of our recruitment process, including the screening and assessment of applications. These tools are used to assist with organizing, reviewing, and evaluating candidate information and do not replace human judgment or decision-making.

PROCESS ENGINEER – JOHNSON CITY, TN OR DANVILLE, VA, USA – #5884

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PROCESS ENGINEER

Advanced Manufacturing | Lithium Battery Materials
Johnson City, Tennessee and/or Danville, Virginia |

Full-Time | Permanent

THE OPPORTUNITY

IN DEMAND Recruitment & Consulting Inc. is currently assisting our client in their search for an experienced Process Engineer to support advanced manufacturing operations. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on engineer who enjoys being close to manufacturing operations, solving complex production challenges, analyzing process performance, and implementing improvements that have a measurable impact on safety, quality, yield, throughput, reliability and cost.

Operating within a lithium battery separator manufacturing environment, the Process Engineer will take technical ownership of assigned manufacturing processes and work closely with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, R&D, EHS and Supply Chain to improve day-to-day manufacturing performance.

The successful candidate will bring strong manufacturing fundamentals, data-driven problem-solving capabilities, and the ability to translate engineering analysis into sustainable improvements on the plant floor.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

As the Process Engineer, you will take ownership of assigned manufacturing processes while supporting continuous improvement, troubleshooting, new product introduction and manufacturing scale-up.

You will:

  • Own and support manufacturing processes involving mixing, coating, slitting, material handling and related separator production operations.
  • Monitor and analyze process performance to improve safety, product quality, yield, throughput, reliability, cost and overall process stability.
  • Troubleshoot production and process issues, lead structured root-cause investigations, and implement sustainable corrective actions.
  • Establish and maintain process windows, operating parameters, setup standards and engineering procedures.
  • Support production startups, process validation and equipment qualification readiness.
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on scrap reduction, yield improvement, cycle-time reduction, process capability and equipment reliability.
  • Apply engineering and statistical methodologies including Root Cause Analysis, SPC, PFMEA, DOE and Six Sigma.
  • Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing performance through modifications to processes, equipment, controls and material-handling systems.
  • Analyze process capability, manufacturing trends, defects and equipment data to identify recurring losses and prioritize improvement opportunities.
  • Partner with R&D, Quality and Operations on new product introductions, process development and manufacturing scale-up.
  • Plan and execute pilot and production trials, including trial objectives, data requirements, acceptance criteria and technical conclusions.
  • Evaluate new materials, technologies, equipment and manufacturing methods.
  • Translate development and trial results into repeatable, documented production processes and standards.
  • Use manufacturing data and process trends to support sound technical and operational decision-making.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering.
  • Approximately 3–7 years of Process Engineering experience within a relevant manufacturing environment.
  • Experience within lithium battery manufacturing, roll-to-roll manufacturing, web handling, coating/converting, extrusion, plastics, chemical processing or advanced manufacturing is strongly preferred.
  • Hands-on experience with manufacturing troubleshooting, process optimization, production trials and continuous improvement.
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and structured engineering problem-solving.
  • Working knowledge of SPC, DOE, PFMEA, Root Cause Analysis, process capability and Lean/Six Sigma methodologies.
  • Ability to interpret manufacturing data, equipment parameters, process trends and quality results to make sound technical decisions.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and manufacturing data-analysis or historian tools.
  • Ability to manage multiple technical projects and priorities within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and operational teams.
  • Strong attention to detail, technical ownership and commitment to safety and operational excellence.
  • Ability to travel between plant locations as required.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate is a hands-on Process Engineer who wants to own the process rather than simply analyze it.

You are comfortable spending time on the manufacturing floor, working directly with Operations and Maintenance to understand problems, analyzing the underlying data, determining root cause, and implementing solutions that deliver measurable improvements.

Experience with coating, converting, web handling, extrusion, plastics, chemical processing or other continuous/advanced manufacturing processes would translate particularly well to this opportunity.

You combine strong technical fundamentals with practical manufacturing judgment and are comfortable taking a process from development and trial through validation, scale-up, standardization and sustained production performance.

*Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer, without the need for sponsorship now or in the future

WHY CONSIDER THIS OPPORTUNITY?

This is an opportunity to join an advanced manufacturing operation supporting the rapidly evolving lithium battery and energy technology sector.

You’ll have the opportunity to make a direct impact on manufacturing performance while gaining exposure to process development, new technologies, production scale-up, continuous improvement and advanced manufacturing systems.

For an engineer who enjoys solving problems, working collaboratively with plant teams, and seeing the measurable results of their work on the manufacturing floor, this offers an excellent combination of technical challenge, ownership and long-term career development.

Qualified and interested applicants are encouraged to apply today in confidence by submitting their résumé as an MS Word document to info@indemand.ca.

ONLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.

Disclosure of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use

IN DEMAND Recruitment & Consulting Inc. may use artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled tools to support certain aspects of our recruitment process, including the screening and assessment of applications. These tools are used to assist with organizing, reviewing, and evaluating candidate information and do not replace human judgment or decision-making.

ENGINEERING MANAGER, PINEY FLATS, TN, USA – #5820

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IN DEMAND Recruitment & Consulting Inc. is currently assisting a client in their search for an ENGINEERING MANAGER in Piney Flats, TN. 

Full-Time | Permanent | On-Site

Overview

The Engineering Manager drives process innovation, equipment design, and team development to ensure operational excellence, safety, and scalability in a fast-growing, high-technology environment.   

The Engineering Manager ensures safe, reliable, and scalable production capability while aligning execution with the company’s mission, growth strategy, and core values.  

The Engineering Manager is responsible for Process Engineers, Controls Engineers, Facility Engineers and Maintenance Engineers.  

What You’ll Do:   

  • Build, mentor, manage high-performing engineering team responsible for process functions.
  • Lead capital planning, Capex budgeting, operating expense for Engineering and Maintenance
  • Collaborate with Corporate Engineering implement engineering standards and strategies.
  • Drive a culture of safety, continuous improvement, accountability, teamwork, and integrity.
  • Develop role based expectations, succession plans, and talent development paths.
  • Lead projects focused on process optimization, automation, and continuous improvement
  • Develop and improve manufacturing processes using Lean and Six Sigma principles.
  • Define maintain equipment specifications, standards, and vendor performance expectations.
  • Ensure process scalability from prototype to full production.
  • Oversee troubleshooting and root cause analysis for quality, productivity, and safety issues.
  • Lead initiatives for scrap reduction, OEE improvement, cost reduction, uptime reliability.
  • Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and engineering change processes to ensure manufacturability and production readiness.
  • Implement and manage the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
  • Ensure preventive and predictive maintenance strategies are fully deployed.
  • Collaborate with Quality and Sales on customer requirements and applications.
  • Ensure adherence to ISO and other applicable quality management standards.
  • Provide data driven updates on project status, engineering metrics, maintenance performance.
  • Ensure alignment   with Operations, Finance, Procurement, HR, and Corporate Engineering

What We’re Looking For:

  •   BS degree in engineering or related technical discipline (advanced degree preferred).
  • 10 + years relevant engineering experience in battery, extrusion, coating, polymer processing, specialty film, or other high precision continuous process industries highly preferred.
  • CAPEX project management expertise
  • Demonstrated ability to develop technical talent and lead multidisciplinary teams.
  • Strong decision making and prioritization skills in a fast paced environment.
  • Expertise in Continuous Improvement, Lean and six sigma
  • Effective communicator tailoring messages to technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Present technical data and project status to both internal stakeholders and customers.
  • Strong analytical mindset with demonstrated ability to diagnose complex process issues.
  • Expertise in root cause analysis, statistical problem solving, and structured decision making.
  • Travel to other plant locations, vendors as needed

*Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer, without the need for sponsorship now or in the future

Qualified and interested applicants are encouraged to apply today in confidence by sending your resume as a MS Document to info@indemand.ca.

 ONLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED

Disclosure of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use

IN DEMAND Recruitment & Consulting Inc. may use artificial intelligence (AI)–enabled tools to support certain aspects of our recruitment process, including the screening and assessment of applications. These tools are used to assist with organizing, reviewing, and evaluating candidate information and do not replace human judgment or decision-making.

SUPERINTENDENT – MAINTENANCE PLANNING, ASHTABULA, OH, USA – #5885

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IN DEMAND Recruitment & Consulting Inc. is currently looking to hire a SUPERINTENDENT – MAINTENANCE PLANNING for a client in Ashtabula, OH.

Global Chemical Manufacturer | Greater Cleveland Area

The Superintendent – Maintenance Planning is responsible for leading the site’s maintenance planning function to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective execution of maintenance activities across the manufacturing facility. This role develops and enforces maintenance planning standards, work management processes, and best practices that improve equipment reliability, maintenance productivity, and schedule compliance. Working closely with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Engineering, and Procurement, the Superintendent ensures high-quality work packages, optimized SAP/CMMS utilization, effective turnaround planning, and continuous improvement of maintenance workflows. This is a salaried exempt, day shift position designated as Safety Critical.

What You’ll Do:

Planning Leadership & Team Development

  • Lead the Maintenance Planning team, consisting of nine (9) direct reports, and establish standardized planning
  • processes, workflows, and work management best practices.
  • Develop, coach, and mentor Maintenance Planners while fostering a culture of accountability, procedural
  • discipline, and continuous improvement.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on eliminating non-value-added work, improving schedule compliance, and increasing maintenance productivity.

Work Package Quality & Planning Standards

  • Ensure high-quality maintenance job plans are developed for preventive, corrective, capital, and turnaround work,
  • including scope, procedures, drawings, labor estimates, materials, tools, equipment, permits, and safety
  • Standardize and maintain reusable job plans to improve planning efficiency and execution quality.
  • Partner with Maintenance, Operations, Reliability, Engineering, and Procurement to prioritize work and maximize
  • maintenance effectiveness.
  • Lead planning activities for major turnarounds, outages, and capital maintenance projects.

Cost, Materials & Procurement

  • Ensure accurate labor, contractor, material, and service estimates to support budgeting and resource planning.
  • Oversee procurement activities for maintenance materials and services, including requisitions, purchase orders,
  • and goods receipt processes.
  • Serve as the primary planning interface with contractors and vendors during maintenance activities.

Systems, Data & Performance

  • Champion effective utilization of SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) and Materials Management (MM) modules to improve work management processes and asset performance.
  • Analyze maintenance planning and execution metrics to identify opportunities for improvement and optimize maintenance performance.
  • Participate in Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) investigations and ensure corrective actions are incorporated into future maintenance strategies.
  • Oversee equipment master data, spare parts optimization, and maintenance documentation to support long-term asset reliability.
  • Ensure compliance with Process Safety Management (PSM), environmental, and safety requirements. Perform other duties as assigned.

 

What We’re Looking For:

Education & Experience

  • High school diploma required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Maintenance Management, or a related technical discipline preferred.
  • 10+ years of progressive maintenance planning, maintenance, reliability, or turnaround experience within a chemical manufacturing or other Process Safety Management (PSM) environment.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience managing maintenance planning functions or maintenance support teams.

Technical Skills

  • Extensive knowledge of rotating and fixed equipment, including pumps, piping systems, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, valves, and related process equipment.
  • Expert knowledge of maintenance planning, preventive maintenance, work management, scheduling, and turnaround planning processes.
  • Advanced proficiency with SAP Plant Maintenance (PM), Materials Management (MM), and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
  • Experience implementing or optimizing SAP/CMMS front-end work management processes is highly desirable.
  • Strong understanding of maintenance workflows, planning standards, and process discipline, with a focus on improving planning quality and eliminating non-value-added work.
  • Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, equipment drawings, blueprints, and technical documentation.

Leadership & Competencies

  • Experience managing contractor work scopes, procurement activities, and maintenance cost control.
  • Strong analytical skills with experience utilizing KPIs and maintenance performance metrics to drive continuous improvement.
  • Excellent organizational, project management, and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and influence cross-functional teams.
  • Demonstrated leadership style focused on standardization, workflow optimization, planning quality, and operational excellence

 

Why this is a great opportunity!

You’ll be joining a top-tier global chemical company known for its strong safety culture, collaborative environment, and long-term investment in employees.

Ashtabula offers a lower cost of living, affordable housing, and a relaxed Lake Erie lifestyle, while still providing access to Cleveland and the broader Northeast Ohio region. The area is known for its Lake Erie shoreline, boating and fishing, wineries, parks, and outdoor recreation—a good fit for someone who wants a smaller-community environment without being completely disconnected from a major metro.

What’s offered:

Target Salary is $136,000 – $147,500/year

This is a salaried, exempt position with typical work hours of 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., M – F. Occasional overtime and support during planned shutdowns and major maintenance events.

20% annual bonus opportunity.

9% combined company retirement contribution.

Relocation assistance available.

 

Ready to discuss? Connect today to learn more!

Qualified and interested applicants are encouraged to apply today in confidence by sending your resume as a MS Document to info@indemand.ca.

ONLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED

Disclosure of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use

IN DEMAND Recruitment & Consulting Inc. may use artificial intelligence (AI)–enabled tools to support certain aspects of our recruitment process, including the screening and assessment of applications. These tools are used to assist with organizing, reviewing, and evaluating candidate information and do not replace human judgment or decision-making.

 

FIXED & ROTATING EQUIPMENT MANAGER, MARTINEZ, CA, USA – #5881

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FIXED & ROTATING EQUIPMENT MANAGER

Location: Martinez, California
Employment: Full-Time | Permanent
Salary: $127,000 – $270,000 USD, commensurate with experience, education, scope of responsibility, and internal equity

THE OPPORTUNITY

IN DEMAND Recruitment & Consulting Inc. is currently assisting our client in their search for an experienced Fixed & Rotating Equipment Manager for their refinery operations in Martinez, California.

This is a senior technical leadership opportunity responsible for the reliability, integrity, and performance of the site’s fixed and rotating equipment. As a member of the Extended Leadership Team (ELT), you will lead a specialized engineering team while partnering closely with Operations, Maintenance, Technical Services, and Capital Projects to improve equipment performance, reduce operational risk, and support safe and reliable refinery operations.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

  • Lead and provide technical direction to Fixed Equipment, Corrosion & Materials, and Rotating Equipment Engineers and Field Specialists.
  • Manage staffing, succession planning, technical development, performance, coaching, resource allocation, and departmental budgets.
  • Develop and execute long-term asset integrity and reliability strategies for fixed and rotating equipment.
  • Lead programs involving corrosion management, condition monitoring, fitness-for-service (FFS), vibration analysis, machinery reliability, and equipment risk assessment.
  • Establish and monitor KPIs related to asset health, reliability, risk reduction, and team performance.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, industry codes, and engineering standards.
  • Provide senior technical guidance to site leadership and promote a culture of Shared Stewardship of Assets.
  • Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Capital Projects, and Business Services to improve equipment availability and plant performance.
  • Provide technical leadership for capital projects, turnaround scopes, and major reliability improvement initiatives.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing operational risk and improving plant online factor.

WHAT YOU BRING

  • B.S. in Engineering, with Mechanical Engineering preferred.
  • Minimum 10 years of direct fixed and/or rotating equipment engineering experience within refining, petrochemical, or chemical processing environments.
  • Minimum 5 years of formal supervisory or management experience leading engineering teams.
  • Strong technical knowledge of damage mechanisms, API 579 fitness-for-service, vibration analysis, asset integrity, and machinery reliability.
  • Experience managing engineering resources and departmental operating budgets.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting major turnarounds (TAR), equipment reliability programs, and capital project scopes.
  • Strong ability to collaborate across Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, and Capital Projects.
  • Valid driver’s license and active TWIC® card or ability to obtain one.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

This position combines senior engineering leadership with regular field involvement throughout the refinery. Candidates must be comfortable working outdoors, climbing stairs and ladders, working at heights, and entering compact or permit-required confined spaces.

The position also requires availability for off-hours emergency response and duty rotations, with extended or modified schedules during major turnarounds and outages.

WHY THIS ROLE IS IN DEMAND

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced refinery equipment and reliability leader to take ownership of a critical engineering function within a complex operating facility. You will have significant influence over asset integrity, equipment reliability, technical standards, and long-term plant performance while leading and developing a highly specialized engineering team.

For an engineering leader with deep fixed and/or rotating equipment expertise who enjoys solving complex reliability challenges and partnering directly with Operations and Maintenance, this is an opportunity to make a measurable impact on refinery safety, reliability, and operational performance.

Qualified and interested applicants are encouraged to apply today in confidence by sending their resume as an MS Word document to info@indemand.ca.

ONLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED

Disclosure of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use

IN DEMAND Recruitment & Consulting Inc. may use artificial intelligence (AI)–enabled tools to support certain aspects of our recruitment process, including the screening and assessment of applications. These tools are used to assist with organizing, reviewing, and evaluating candidate information and do not replace human judgment or decision-making.

 

CONSTRUCTION SITE LEAD, EDMONTON, AB, CANADA – #5880

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THE OPPORTUNITY

Our client is seeking an experienced, hands-on Construction Site Lead / Senior Construction Technician to work alongside the Construction Manager and serve as a trusted #2 in the field.

This is a hands-on construction role, with approximately 80–90% of the position spent working on the tools. The successful candidate will work alongside the crew while also providing day-to-day leadership and direction to one or two helpers.

The ideal candidate is someone who knows how to get the work done. They can take ownership of a site when required, troubleshoot problems in the field, keep a small crew productive, and use good judgment to determine when to solve an issue independently and when to call the Construction Manager for advice.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Work directly alongside the Construction Manager on active construction projects.
  • Spend approximately 80–90% of the role performing hands-on construction work.
  • Serve as the Construction Manager’s #2 in the field and take responsibility for a site when required.
  • Lead, supervise, and work alongside a small crew, typically consisting of one or two helpers.
  • Provide clear day-to-day direction while ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.
  • Perform a variety of hands-on construction work, including carpentry, finish carpentry, landscaping, and related site work.
  • Read and interpret drawings, plans, specifications, measurements, and project requirements.
  • Identify and troubleshoot construction issues as they arise.
  • Independently resolve routine field problems while recognizing when an issue should be escalated to the Construction Manager.
  • Monitor workmanship and address deficiencies promptly.
  • Ensure tools, equipment, and materials are used safely and efficiently.
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe job site.
  • Follow and reinforce company safety procedures and applicable regulatory requirements.
  • Communicate site progress, challenges, material requirements, and issues to the Construction Manager.
  • Take ownership of keeping the work and crew moving when the Construction Manager is working elsewhere.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Minimum 3–4 years of hands-on experience in carpentry, landscaping, finish carpentry, or a combination of these areas.
  • Strong practical construction skills and confidence working with tools and equipment.
  • Experience performing skilled construction work independently.
  • Previous experience leading, supervising, or providing direction to a small crew is preferred.
  • Comfortable being a working lead — supervising and providing direction while actively working alongside the crew.
  • Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, plans, measurements, and specifications.
  • Strong practical problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
  • Sound judgment and the ability to determine which issues can be resolved independently and which require input from the Construction Manager.
  • Strong understanding of construction safety practices and job-site requirements.
  • Reliable, accountable, organized, and able to take ownership of assigned work.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with the Construction Manager, crew members, subcontractors, and other site personnel.
  • Valid driver’s licence and ability to travel to project sites as required.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate brings at least 3–4 years of hands-on carpentry, landscaping, finish carpentry, or related construction experience and genuinely enjoys working on the tools.

This person is a doer first and a supervisor second. They lead by example, work alongside the crew, solve problems, and keep the job moving.

The Construction Manager will handle the broader project coordination. This individual needs to be someone the Construction Manager can confidently leave in charge of a site with one or two helpers and know that the work will get done properly.

They are practical, dependable, mechanically inclined, and confident making day-to-day decisions in the field — while having the experience and judgment to know when to ask for advice.

Qualified and interested applicants are encouraged to apply today in confidence by sending their resume as an MS Word document to info@indemand.ca.

ONLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED

Disclosure of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use

IN DEMAND Recruitment & Consulting Inc. may use artificial intelligence (AI)–enabled tools to support certain aspects of our recruitment process, including the screening and assessment of applications. These tools are used to assist with organizing, reviewing, and evaluating candidate information and do not replace human judgment or decision-making.

PROCESS ENGINEER, MARTINEZ, CA, USA — Job #5875

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IN DEMAND Recruitment & Consulting Inc. is currently assisting our client in their search for a Process Engineer for their refinery operations in Martinez, California.

Overview

Our client seeks a Process Engineer to provide technical engineering support for refinery operations and to drive continuous improvement, process optimization, and operational excellence. This role offers an excellent opportunity to work closely with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to improve safety, reliability, production efficiency, and overall unit performance within a complex refinery environment.

This position is ideal for a hands-on Chemical Engineer who enjoys solving complex process challenges, optimizing manufacturing performance, and supporting both day-to-day operations and long-term improvement initiatives.

What You’ll Do

As the Process Engineer, you will provide engineering support for assigned refinery process units. You will work collaboratively with Operations to improve safety, reliability, production, and cost performance.

You will:

  • Monitor and optimize refinery process unit performance to improve safety, quality, production, and operating efficiency.
  • Identify process improvements that enhance reliability, increase yields, reduce operating costs, and eliminate production constraints.
  • Provide day-to-day technical support to refinery Operations and Maintenance teams.
  • Troubleshoot process issues and provide engineering solutions during routine operations and unplanned events.
  • Support refinery turnarounds, maintenance activities, process startups, and shutdowns.
  • Evaluate process and equipment modifications through the Management of Change (MOC) process.
  • Participate in continuous improvement initiatives that improve plant performance and operational excellence.
  • Work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Projects, and other internal stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvements.
  • Provide technical support during emergency response situations as required.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking a hands-on Process Engineer who enjoys working both in the field and in the office while supporting refinery operations. You are analytical, collaborative, and thrive in fast-paced manufacturing environments where safety, reliability, and continuous improvement are top priorities.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering preferred (or equivalent STEM degree with relevant refinery experience).
  • Minimum of 3+ years of refinery process engineering experience preferred.
  • Strong understanding of refinery process operations and process optimization.
  • Experience troubleshooting manufacturing or refinery processes.
  • Knowledge of process safety principles and Management of Change (MOC).
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Valid driver’s license.
  • Active TWIC Card or the ability to obtain one.

Working Environment

This role combines office-based engineering work with regular field support throughout the refinery.

Candidates should be comfortable:

  • Working outdoors in varying weather conditions.
  • Climbing ladders and stairs.
  • Lifting up to 50 pounds.
  • Supporting planned shutdowns, maintenance outages, and emergency response activities when required.
  • Participating in an on-call rotation supporting refinery operations.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive base salary ranging from $92,846 to $164,756 USD, depending on experience and qualifications.
  • Annual bonus opportunity.
  • Company-matched 401(k).
  • Pension plan.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
  • Life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
  • Paid vacation and holidays.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • Comprehensive voluntary benefits program.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

  • Join a well-established refinery recognized for operational excellence and long-term stability.
  • Play a key role in improving refinery safety, reliability, and production performance.
  • Work on technically challenging process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Gain exposure to refinery turnarounds, capital projects, and process modifications.
  • Collaborate with experienced Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering professionals in a highly technical manufacturing environment.
  • Excellent long-term career growth with a competitive compensation and benefits package.

Qualified and interested applicants are encouraged to apply today in confidence by sending their resume as an MS Word document to info@indemand.ca.

ONLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.

Disclosure of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use

IN DEMAND Recruitment & Consulting Inc. may use artificial intelligence (AI)–enabled tools to support certain aspects of our recruitment process, including the screening and assessment of applications. These tools are used to assist with organizing, reviewing, and evaluating candidate information and do not replace human judgment or decision-making.