Manufacturing Team Lead - Hydrogen Infrastructure

This is your chance to have a global impact on achieving a low carbon future. Powertech is at the forefront of the hydrogen vehicle industry and has an exciting opportunity to lead a team focused on the manufacture of industry-leading hydrogen vehicle refueling stations. We are a leader in the technical design, construction, and operation of compressed hydrogen fueling infrastructure. We have the market’s first end-to-end hydrogen transportation and fueling solution - streamlining the movement of hydrogen from production outlet to vehicle inlet. Powertech has already helped put fuel cell vehicles on the road – we need your help to us put the refueling infrastructure in place.
Duties
* Lead a team of engineers and technicians in the execution of several projects of varying complexities. 
* Ensure that qualified internal and external resources are available and possess the required expertise as well as tools to meet project requirements. 
* Develop/optimize the workflow, communication, quality, and efficiencies. 
* Provide technical guidance in hydrogen stations engineering relating to mechanical design, code compliance and quality control. 
* Investigate challenges relating to fabrication or engineering to assess risks and develop innovative solutions. 
* Provide work prioritization and resource allocation to meet project needs; review work in progress and assess completed work for accuracy, required results and compliance with quality assurance and engineering standards.
* Communicate with Project Engineers to ensure that fabrication work is prioritized appropriately while providing regular status updates to leadership team on shop progress. 
* Work with suppliers and contract manufacturers to ensure that equipment is built to required specifications. 
* Manage external contractors, including electricians, refrigeration technicians and other trades to ensure that work is completed on time and in a safe and efficient manner 
* Lead the development of shop fabrication drawings, as-built drawings, and documentation. Guide the technical and operational performance of the team to meet customers’ needs. 
* Set annual staff objectives, conduct mid-year and year-end performance assessment, address personnel performance issues through performance management practices, support staff career progression by establishing personal development plans. 
* Establish and maintain departmental procedures of technical, quality, safety, and environmental nature, participate in regular auditing of processes and documentation, and engage with support teams on addressing corrective actions in a timely manner 
* Work collaboratively with other teams across Powertech, and seek opportunities for cross discipline projects 
Qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering recognized by universities in Canada. 
* Registered as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with the Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC) or eligible for immediate registration. 
* Minimum of 8 years of experience in a manufacturing/production environment
* Hands-on experience working in a manufacturing / shop environment
* Demonstrated experience in managing shop personnel, technicians, and junior engineers
* Experience working in a union environment is an asset. 
* Experience with Solidworks software or equivalent to produce drawings to ASME standards is an asset.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
* Demonstrated rigor in modeling behaviours for working safely in laboratories and the field 
* Demonstrated management of a P&L and an understanding of annual planning, budgeting, and business forecasting 
* Excellent leadership, team building and project management skills 
* Demonstrated ability to manage the successful implementation and delivery of products and services to the client on time and within budget 
* Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communications skills including the ability to build successful relationships, make presentations to technical and non-technical audiences and liaise with peers in industry 
* Excellent risk-based decision-making capabilities 
* Able to adapt to a constrained schedule and perform under pressure 
Job Status: Full-Time Regular
Affiliation: M&P
Job Level: P3
Job location : Surrey, B.C. - Resident role
Salary : $107,010 - $125,890
Please be advised that this role has been assessed as safety sensitive and pre-qualification alcohol and drug testing will be required as a pre-condition to employment. 
A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain your Driver's License (Class 5) in good standing.
Powertech Labs is an equal opportunity employer. We include everyone. We welcome applications from anyone, including members of visible minorities, women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. We are also happy to provide reasonable accommodations throughout the selection process and while working at Powertech Labs.
Maintaining customer-confidence and our reputation is key: To this end, all our campus and laboratories are accredited to ISO9001 (quality), ISO14001 (environment stewardship) and ISO45001 (safety) and IEC/ISO 17025 for over 100 standards. To complement the focus on accreditation, we encourage our experts to drive global standards and provide development opportunities for all staff to grow in their role and to advance in their careers. 
Working at Powertech is not a job but a career. If you want to be a part of a growing clean technology company that is impactful and working towards a common goal of accelerating the world towards a net zero carbon future, come and join our team.