Posted 9 days ago
Assistant Shift Engineer
@ Richardson International Limited
Yorkton, Saskatchewan
Overview
Richardson International Limited is hiring an Assistant Shift Engineer (3rd Class Power Engineer) at its Yorkton Oilseed plant. The role assists the Shift Engineer in running process boilers, steam and condensate systems, ammonia refrigeration, compressed air, fire protection, and the deodorization and wastewater processes. The posting offers competitive salary, pension, a flexible benefits plan and training.
Responsibilities:
- Operate boilers, steam, ammonia refrigeration and utility systems
- Run deodorization process and hourly oil testing
- Operate wastewater treatment plant
- Perform annual turnaround maintenance on equipment
- Troubleshoot process upsets and maintain operating logs
Requirements summary:
- Grade 12 or equivalent
- 3rd Class Power Engineer licence or 4th Class working toward it
- Minimum 2 years boiler, cooling water and process operation experience
- Ability to solve practical problems and interpret varied instructions
- Good knowledge of plant process and related equipment
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-28
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-16
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-30
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Laboratory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Licences & certifications | 3rd Class Power Engineer, 4th Class Power Engineer |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples, Women, Racialized people, People with disabilities |
| Education | High school (required) |
| Perks mentioned | Flexible hours, Retirement plan, Paid training |
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Richardson International Limited
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Full company description
Richardson International is Canada’s largest agribusiness. Based in Winnipeg, Richardson has over 2,900 employees across Canada, the U.S. and the U.K. Richardson is a worldwide handler and merchandiser of all major Canadian-grown grains and oilseeds and a vertically integrated processor and manufacturer of oats and canola-based products. Richardson offers a world of expertise in grain handling, merchandising, logistics, and crop inputs sales as well as oilseed processing, milling, and food product development. Established in 1857, Richardson has been serving farmers and promoting Canadian agriculture for more than 160 years. Today, the Richardson name continues to be synonymous with quality and integrity. Our focus remains on supporting our producers, nurturing strong business relationships with our customers and suppliers, and caring for the communities in which we live and work. Richardson International is a subsidiary of James Richardson & Sons, Limited.
- LinkedIn followers
- 29,957
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 1,077
- Reported office locations
- 2800 One Lombard Place, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 0X8, CA
- Business categories
- Consumer Goods
- Packaging Services
- Agriculture
- Supply Chain Management
- Food and Beverage
- Manufacturing
- Food Processing
- Other recorded names
- Richardson International
- Specialties
- canola oil processing
- food service packaging
- milling
- oat milling
- food and ingredients
- food products
- grain handling
- merchandising
- crop inputs
- canola crushing
- oilseed processing
- global agribusiness
- retail
- ingredients
- sales
- quality assurance
- food safety
- food science
- accounting
- finance
- trade
- international business
- logistics
- supply chain
- agronomics
- agriculture
- and agronomy
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 3,496,381
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Richardson International is Canada’s largest agribusiness. Based in Winnipeg, Richardson has over 2,900 employees across Canada, the U.S. and the U.K. Richardson is a worldwide handler and merchandiser of all major Canadian-grown grains and oilseeds and a vertically integrated processor and manufacturer of oats and canola-based products. Richardson offers a world of expertise in grain handling, merchandising…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food and Beverage Manufacturing |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1857 |
| Specialties | canola oil processingfood service packagingmillingoat millingfood and ingredientsfood productsgrain handlingmerchandisingcrop inputscanola crushing |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 74 |
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At Richardson International, being truly invested is at the heart of everything we do. For over 165 years, Richardson has been dedicated to Canadian agriculture. Recognized as a global leader in agriculture and food processing, Richardson is one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies with over 4,000 employees across Canada, the U.S., the U.K., and Europe. At Richardson, we are committed to enhancing our facilities and services and investing in our people and our communities.
Richardson Oilseed is one of Canada’s oldest and largest fully integrated oilseed processing and packaging operations with three facilities across Canada. In addition to producing bulk canola oil and meal, our food products division produces a wide variety of canola-based margarines, oils, and shortenings for the industrial, retail and foodservice markets.
Working with Richardson opens the door to a world of possibility. We currently have an opportunity for an Assistant Shift Engineer (3rd Class Power Engineer) at our Yorkton - Oilseed location. The Assistant Shift Engineer (3rd Class Power Engineer) will assist the Shift Engineer with operation of the Process Boilers, Steam Distribution and Condensate Return System, the Ammonia Refrigeration System, the Compressed Air System and the Fire Protection System.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in the operation of the Deodorization process and hourly Deodorized oil testing
- Responsible for operation of the Waste Water treatment plant
- Performs annual turnaround maintenance on the equipment that we operate
- Act as primary control panel operator for the Utility systems and Deodorizing
- Operate Ammonia Refrigeration Equipment
- Operate Cooling water system
- Operating and monitoring all process parameters
- Troubleshooting any process upsets
- Filter changes as required on feed and discharge of deodorizing
- Operate High Pressure Steam Generator and respond to any upset conditions
- Monitoring finished oil quality and responding as required to upset conditions
- Maintain operational log sheets and perform finished oil quality testing as required
- Understand and comply with all workplace health and safety requirements, company policies and procedures and general workplace rules
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Grade 12 or equivalent plus a 3rd Class Power Engineer license or 4th Class working towards their 3rd Class license
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in Boiler and Cooling water system operation and Process operation experience
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
- Ability to multi-task
- Good practical knowledge of all branches of engineering
- Good knowledge of the plant process and related equipment
Richardson International provides an excellent compensation package consisting of competitive salary, pension, a flexible benefits plan and training and career development opportunities.
Interested candidates should click the Apply icon to apply online by November 6, 2026.
Richardson International values diversity in the workplace. Women, Indigenous Peoples, Visible Minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply and self-identify.
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