Mechanical Planner

Job summary

The Mechanical Planner is responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating mechanical maintenance activities to ensure mill reliability, efficiency, and safety. This role involves developing detailed work plans, managing spare parts, and supporting shutdown and turnaround execution.

Job details

AV Group NB Inc. is an exciting and innovative company operating two pulp mills in New Brunswick. The two mills produce dissolving grade pulp for the unique global market of viscose fibre. Located in Atholville, New Brunswick, our pulp mill finds itself in a picturesque area of the Restigouche River. AV Group NB Inc. is part of the Aditya Birla Group (ABG), a 60 billion $US corporation in the League of Fortune 500 companies. With 130 Manufacturing units operating in 40+ countries and 6 continents, the Group is anchored by an extraordinary force of over 187,000 employees, belonging to 100 different nationalities. Over 60 percent of its revenues flow from its overseas operations. As a member of The Aditya Birla Group based in India, our mandate is to produce specialty pulp products to service the textile industry. AV Group offers outstanding career opportunities as well as the chance to be a part of a developing team. AV Group NB Inc. is currently recruiting for the following position: Mechanical Planner Role Overview Reporting to the Planning & Shutdown Superintendent, the successful candidate will be responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating mechanical maintenance work to ensure reliability, efficiency, and safety of mill operations. This role supports preventive maintenance, reduces downtime, and ensures maintenance aligns with production goals, while meeting safety, environmental, and cost requirements in line with company policies and regulations. Responsibilities Develop detailed work plans for mechanical maintenance jobs, including scope, labor, materials, and equipment. Prepare job packages including drawings, procedures, safety requirements, and parts lists. Collaborate with maintenance supervisors, engineers, and operations to schedule and prioritize maintenance activities. Maintain and update the Maintenance Management & Work Order management systems. Ensure critical spare parts availability and liaise with procurement as needed. Participate in shutdown and turnaround planning, execution, and close-out reviews. Support root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives. Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards. Qualifications Minimum of 2 years post-secondary education. Preference will be given to graduates from a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering Program or Mechanical Engineering Technology Diploma; 3 years’ experience in a similar position; Experience with planning systems; Strong organization skills; Leadership and communication skills; Flexible and ability to adapt to changing priorities. Why AV Group NB Inc.? With AV Group NB Inc. you will become a part of a worldwide global company that understands the value of their employees. You will be part of a team that is built on strong values and work ethics. AV Group offers challenges in a wide range of disciplines and opportunities for professional growth, a competitive salary, competitive benefits package and a variety of training & development programs to help you develop the skills you need to build a successful career. If you believe you are a good fit for a fast-paced, challenging work environment, please submit your resume at https://av-group.ca/job-listings/ We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

What you’ll do

The Mechanical Planner is responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating mechanical maintenance activities to ensure mill reliability, efficiency, and safety. This role involves developing detailed work plans, managing spare parts, and supporting shutdown and turnaround execution.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 2 years of post-secondary education, with a preference for a Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering. A minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar planning role is required, along with strong organizational and communication skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary • Competitive benefits package • Training and development programs

Listed skills

• Organization · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Mechanical maintenance planning
• Scheduling
• Preventive maintenance
• Maintenance management systems
• Work order management
• Shutdown planning
• Turnaround planning
• Root cause analysis
• Continuous improvement
• Health and safety compliance
• Environmental standards
• Procurement coordination
• Technical documentation
• Communication
• Leadership
• Organization
• Organizational Skills
• Ethical Standards And Conduct
• Planning
• Management
• Textiles
• Procurement
• Continuous Improvement Process
• International Finance
• Innovation
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering Technology
• Operations
• Environment Health And Safety
• Coordinating
• Root Cause Analysis
• Reliability

Job areas

• Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Trades
• Mechanical Planner
• Engineering Project Manager
• Manufacturing Managers
• Architectural and Engineering Managers