Job Title: Superintendent
Location: Fredericton, NB
KR-17757
Founded in 1785, the University of New Brunswick (UNB) is proud to be one of the first public universities in North America. UNB has 10,000 students from nearly 100 countries and contributes significantly to the provincial economy with an annual impact of $1.8 billion per year. UNB employs more than 3,200 full and part-time staff, including faculty, support staff, and students. They value their people and have proudly been named as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers and one of Atlantic Canada's Top Employers.
The Central Heating Plant (CHP) provides steam for heat and processes to the UNB Campus as well as St. Thomas University, Provincial Archives, Research and Productivity Council, and the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital. It is comprised of several boilers for redundancy, and on average, nearly 50% of the annual steam production is by renewable wood biomass, with the remainder coming from natural gas, or #6 fuel oil as an emergency backup. The CHP is currently at the beginning of renewing the biomass boiler to ensure UNB's environmental stewardship continues. This is the final phase of a 10-year long multimillion-dollar renewal plan to maintain reliability for several decades.
Meridia is happy to partner with UNB in their search for a Superintendent to join their team at the UNB campus in Fredericton, New Brunswick.
Role Description
Reporting to the Director of Energy and Sustainability, you will be responsible for safe, reliable, and efficient operation and maintenance of the CHP, related tunnel systems, and steam systems within buildings through effective planning, supervision, and leadership. As a strong leader of people, you will be accountable for the coordination and supervision of a variety of administrative and planning functions, including scheduling of staff and maintenance, developing budgets, monitoring projects, and providing support to your team members. Additionally, you will perform regular inspections to ensure compliance, conduct investigations if anything out of the ordinary is reported, and work closely with the local regulatory authority.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading a team to create an atmosphere built on trust and respect, providing knowledge, expertise, and leadership to fellow staff
- Developing and implementing short and long term operating, maintenance and capital plans. Participating and leading the planning and execution of capital projects, maintenance projects and shutdowns. Preparing estimates, cost analyses and financial control of projects.
- Ensuring boilers and related equipment and tunnel systems operate and are maintained in compliance with various federal, provincial, and municipal acts and regulations
- Supporting the development of the annual operating budget and forecasts
- Anticipating and identifying system failures and implement means to prevent recurrence
- Participating in the Utilities Master Plan and Campus Master Plan development, updating and implementation
- Supervising and issuing maintenance and construction tenders and initiates purchase requisitions. Evaluating, awarding and monitoring contracted materials and services relating to CHP operation and maintenance
- Ensuring all work is conducted in a safe and timely manner
- Implementing and supporting staff development; ensuring redundancy in terms of critical knowledge of personnel
- Coordinating with engineers, consultants, suppliers, contractors, government departments and other related personnel and agencies
- Monitoring, evaluating, and improving the environmental performance of the CHP
Your Qualifications
As a second-class Power Engineer, you couple strong people management experience with technical skills and a mechanical aptitude. When creating efficient plans and schedules, you apply your extensive maintenance knowledge and exceptional organizational skills to your benefit. Comfortable with administrative tasks, your advanced computer skills and attention to detail ensure smooth operations. You are a natural leader, demonstrated through hands-on supervision, mentorship roles, and active participation in committees, sports, or volunteer positions.
Your qualifications include:
- Possession of a valid second-class Power Engineers License as issued by the Province of New Brunswick
- 10+ years' experience in a comparable high-pressure steam plant environment is required
- Demonstrated experience leading, managing, and motivating a team
- Firm understanding of corrective, preventative, and predictive maintenance
- Familiarity with similar size and classification of steam boilers and systems in the context of continuous improvement
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel is required; MS Project would be an asset
- Willingness to learn and adapt to new maintenance techniques & standards, technologies, and equipment
- Project/planning training or experience is considered an asset
This position offers the rewarding balance of a fulfilling work-life, with a structured 36.25-hour workweek or the flexibility of a four-day workweek, ensuring you can excel both professionally and personally. UNB also provides a wide array of benefits for employees, including comprehensive dental, life and health insurance coverage, full pension, a minimum of three weeks annual vacation, tuition waivers, and access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
Situated close to downtown, you'll be working at the picturesque Fredericton campus, which features a well-equipped gym and numerous fitness activities.
This role presents an opportunity to join an exceptional team as a strong and inspiring leader. Your daily responsibilities will offer you the chance to contribute to impactful projects as UNB works towards achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
The University of New Brunswick is committed to employment equity and fostering diversity within their community and developing an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the broader community that we serve. The University welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals who will help them achieve their goals, including women, visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.
To express interest in this opportunity please apply online by clicking “Apply Now” below.
For more information contact Katherine Risley, Managing Partner, at 902-424-1120 and krisley@kbrs.ca or Emma Roberts, Sr. Recruitment Specialist at 902-424-1104 and eroberts@kbrs.ca, or please apply online by clicking the “Apply Now” button below. If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please let Katherine or Emma know.
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