ClearStream Energy Services Hiring for Research & Innovations Manager at Sherwood Park, AB Full Time

Job Description:
This role is responsible for driving the innovation of ClearStream WTO Division’s continuous improvement processes, technology integrations, and diversification of product offerings in the Corrosion and Abrasion industry. In this leadership role, collaboration with multiple teams and stakeholders within the ClearStream WTO Division will be required to execute development projects and improvement initiatives. A keen focus on thoroughly understanding customer needs is required, such that ClearStream WTO can optimize existing product offerings and diversify into new product and service markets. The Manager will enhance technical visibility of the ClearStream WTO brand through participation in external industry committees, delivering publications at workshops/conferences, and participation on code committees.

We are seeking a Minimum of 15 years related experience in materials, metallurgy, welding engineering, fabrication, and related quality management. Hands-on experience in shop manufacturing,

fabrication, and field construction experience.

Key Qualifications:
Highly motivated, career orientated individual.

Forward, outside the box thinker.

Strong at building key industry contacts and professional relationships.

Ability to support and contribute key marketing and sales initiatives.

Ability to travel for client site visits, conferences, vendor / partner engagements, etc.

This is a full-time, permanent position based out of Sherwood Park, AB.

What you’ll be doing:
Understand customer expectations (voice-of-customer) to ensure products and services deliver

customer-focused solutions

Manage customer relationships and perform product performance reviews, evaluate

warranty/repair issues, conduct regular customer visits, and manage product site testing.

Develop new concepts, products, and solutions by collaborating with the ClearStream WTO

Division stakeholders

Establish project goals and priorities by collaborating with ClearStream Marketing and

Operations business units.

Manage and document all phases of research and development, including P&L discipline and

regular reporting to the leadership team.

Execute all phase of research, design and evaluation of materials, product assemblies,

manufacturing processes and welding/automation equipment.

Support the Vice President to hire, manage, and develop R&D personnel and retained

consultants / laboratory service providers.

Monitor team metrics and performance target to ensure business objectives are met.

Determine and integrate value-add technologies used by suppliers, competitors, and customers.

Conduct comprehensive shop floor assessments, in collaboration with welding specialists, to

optimize welding and automation capabilities and define prioritized action items.

Lead the completion of formal Root Cause Analysis (RCA) of systemic product issues to derive

corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs)

Launch program to assess causal factors of field performance of products after end-of-life (e.g.

post-mortem) to identify opportunities for product improvement.

Support the adoption of Lean Manufacturing tools in production operations.

Participate in external industry committees, deliver publications at

workshops/conferences, and participate on code committees

Maintain existing and build new strategic partnerships with key industry stakeholders including

but not limited to client, technical research and development institutions, academic postsecondary institutions, materials manufacturers, patent offices, government regulatory agencies.

We’d love to hear from you if you:
For Engineers, P.Eng. status in good standing in the field of materials or metallurgical engineering

or related field. Special consideration given to International Welding Engineer (IWE) certification.

For Technologists, CET or PTech. status in good standing in the field of materials or welding

engineering technology. Special consideration given to International Welding Technologist (IWT)

certification.

Beneficial for candidates to have a post-secondary degree (MSc or MEng) in materials or

metallurgical engineering or related field.

Previous experience in R&D related to filler metal compositions or related.

Advanced understanding of welding metallurgy as it relates to weld property development and

weld fusion flaws.

Proven track record managing a multi-disciplinary team

Ability to develop and supervise long-term and short-term projects

Skilled at technical communication and providing presentations to multi-disciplinary audiences

Proven track record of implementing novel solutions to technical challenges

What we offer:
Competitive compensation

Company supplied benefits for you and your family.

RRSP (Registered Retirement Savings Plan) Matching.

Health Spending Account / Wellness Spending Account

Other details:
As a condition of employment, qualified applicants who are offered and accept the role must complete a satisfactory pre-employment Background Check. This may consist of all or a combination of the following: Canadian Criminal Record check, an Employment Verification and/or an Education and Accreditation Verification.

Candidates shortlisted will be required to complete the Profile People Survey.

The purpose of the Profile People Survey tool is to assist ClearStream in understanding the behaviors of individuals with the objective of supporting the best use of their strengths, abilities, and potential.

Why ClearStream

We are the clear choice for rewarding opportunities and challenging careers. Joining our team would mean you would contribute to the quality of work we do and to the success of ClearStream along with the values we share. If you are driven, dedicated and have a passion for helping our customers bring resources to our world, then ClearStream is the team to join.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected factors.