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Where will you work: Onsite : Colonsay.
The role is part of the broader potash Process Engineering Team and will collaborate with other potash sites. Occasional travel to other Mosaic potash operations may be required to support alignment, knowledge sharing, and capability development.
The Superintendent, Process Engineering and Process Control is part of the central potash Process Engineering Team and is responsible for leading process engineering and process control activities at the Colonsay potash operation.
This role provides technical leadership and daily support to optimize plant performance across the milling operation, including both wet and dry processing areas. The role combines strong process engineering capability with applied process control expertise to support the development, implementation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization of both process systems and basic and advanced regulatory controls.
The Superintendent will work alongside process engineers, automation coordinators and specialists, operations leadership, and site instrumentation personnel to ensure optimal performance of plant processes and control systems. This role also supports broader potash initiatives and collaborates with other Mosaic potash sites to ensure alignment, knowledge sharing, and development of best practices across the business.
Lead and develop a team of process engineers supporting the Colonsay milling operation through coaching, mentoring, and technical guidance
Lead and support technical troubleshooting and day-to-day engineering support for milling operations, eliminating barriers to achieving production targets
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B.Sc./B.Eng. or M.Sc./M.Eng. degree in Chemical, Industrial Systems Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
8+ years of experience in process engineering in an industrial environment, ideally including mineral processing, mining, or other heavy industrial operations
Demonstrated experience leading technical teams or engineering functions in an operational environment
Registered as a P.Eng. with APEGS or able to become registered with APEGS
Strong understanding of process engineering fundamentals, including process optimization, troubleshooting, and unit operation performance
Experience supporting plant operations and executing process improvement initiatives
Experience supporting capital projects, including design, commissioning, and optimization
Familiarity with process control systems and control strategy development in industrial operations
Familiarity with Distributed Control Systems, particularly Emerson DeltaV, considered an asset
Familiarity with OSI Soft PI data historian including PI Vision and Asset Framework considered an asset
Understanding of statistical process control and data analysis considered an asset
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Full-time
Senior · 8+ years experience
Onsite
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