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- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience level
- Mid-level · 2+ years
- Minimum education
- Professional degree
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
Job summary
Motivate and coordinate maintenance personnel to ensure operational excellence and safety in the assigned area. Identify causes of equipment failure and recommend improvements for cost reduction and skill development.
Job details
Domtar is a leading producer of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products. Through our focus on safety and sustainability, as well as our commitment to operational excellence and our network of facilities across Canada and the United States, Domtar delivers high-quality and cost-effective products to customers around the world. Our workforce is comprised of 14,000 talented and hardworking individuals. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, a supportive working environment, rewarding career paths and plenty of opportunities for learning and growth. The location in Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada, is seeking talent to fill the position of Maintenance Supervisor. This job is full-time permanent. Job Responsibilities/Accountabilities: Motivate the maintenance personnel. Determine proper crew for the job, coordinate, and follow-up. Be responsible for maintenance in the area assigned. Perform safety and quality monitoring of the job. Recommend improvements and cost reductions. Identify the causes of failures for breakdowns and repetitive repairs. Recommend skill levels and training courses for apprentices and journeymen. Key Skills: Ability to understand requirements and ensure compliance with all safety and environmental regulations. Ability to prioritize, make sound decisions, and resolve issues efficiently and effectively. Proven analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Strong interpersonal, leadership and time management skills. Exceptional oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels within the company. Ability to work independently and as a team. High degree of collaboration with both Maintenance and Operations personnel. Working knowledge of Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). Excellent computer skills. Required Qualifications: Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Technologist or Red Seal trades certification; and, Related industry experience. Minimum 3-5 yrs of equivalent experience. Salary offered will be commensurate with education, experience, and internal parity. Domtar is firmly committed to placing greater emphasis on the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion to empower all employees to reach their full potential. We form a dynamic team whose diverse backgrounds and wealth of perspectives are one of the keys to our success. We offer an inclusive, rewarding and safe work environment with opportunities that will help grow your skills. To learn more about our company, consult the Domtar Company Web Site and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter.
What you’ll do
Motivate and coordinate maintenance personnel to ensure operational excellence and safety in the assigned area. Identify causes of equipment failure and recommend improvements for cost reduction and skill development.
Requirements
Requires a Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Technologist degree or Red Seal trades certification. A minimum of 3-5 years of related industry experience is required.
Benefits
• Competitive Compensation • Supportive Working Environment • Career Paths • Learning And Growth Opportunities
Listed skills
- Time management · Preferred
- written communication · Preferred
- Problem solving · Preferred
- Collaboration · Preferred
- interpersonal skills · Preferred
- Leadership · Preferred
- Safety Compliance · Preferred
- Decision Making · Preferred
- Prioritization · Preferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Safety Compliance
- Environmental Regulations
- Prioritization
- Decision Making
- Analytical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Interpersonal Skills
- Leadership
- Time Management
- Oral Communication
- Written Communication
- Collaboration
- Collective Bargaining Agreement Knowledge
- Computer Skills
Job areas
- Manufacturing
- Engineering
- Trades
- Management & Leadership
- Security & Safety
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