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Agrium is one of the world’s largest nutrient and fertilizer producers with annual sales over $4 billion. Agrium continues to grow its markets and operations throughout the world.  Headquartered in Calgary and in business for almost 70 years, Agrium produces and markets three major nutrients required for healthy crop production: nitrogen, phosphate and potassium, as well as controlled release fertilizers.

Make the move to join our more than 7,000 employees across North and South America and begin growing your career now. We are currently recruiting for a:

Reporting to the Mill Capital Supervisor, you are responsible for leading the development, planning and field execution of a portfolio of projects in excess of $2M.  Your overall accountabilities are to ensure work is carried out safely, within schedule and budget, as well to make certain that all applicable technical requirements of Agrium’s Vanscoy Potash Operations are met.

Responsibilities:
• Provide overall Project Management following Agrium’s Project Work Management Process from project scope development thru to startup, working with either in-house or external contractors as applicable to achieve the desired results
• Apply knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project activities to meet or exceed stakeholder needs and expectations
• Ensure successful completion of projects according to clearly defined and agreed-upon objectives
• Make independent decisions on work methods and procedures within project scope
• Prepare budgets, schedules and resource allocation plans for multi-discipline resources, incorporating best practices in cost control, risk analysis and schedule stewardship
• Manage and control projects to ensure that objectives are met in an economical and timely manner, and that applicable standards, procedures and quality control requirements are either developed or met as required
• Liaison between operations, maintenance, technical groups and outside contractors

Qualifications:
• Engineering degree with a minimum of 4 years experience and must be a registered or be eligible for registration with APEGS
• Engineering, maintenance, project, and/or operations experience at an operating facility or a heavy industrial site is considered an asset
• Preference will be given to candidates who have experience with the technical and business management disciplines of engineering, as well as, procurement and construction activities
• A proven appreciation for and demonstrated capabilities in the application of advanced methods of data collection, data analysis, and engineering/construction progress reporting
• Excellent communication and analytical skills

Please submit a resume, stating the desired position, by January 30th, 2008 to:

Vanscoy Potash Operations
Human Resources
Fax: (306) 683-1224
email: Agrium HR