Technical Maintenance Coordinator

Saint John, NB
On-site
Posted Oct 21, 2026
1 position

$80,836–$133,380 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Apply by: Oct 27, 2026
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

The Technical Maintenance Coordinator is responsible for reviewing maintenance plans and ensuring all necessary resources, including personnel and materials, are available for safe execution. They will develop and optimize weekly and long-range maintenance schedules while coordinating with various stakeholders to ensure alignment and timely completion of work.

Job details

As a Technical Maintenance Coordinator, you will review and understand refinery maintenance plans, ensuring all required people, parts, materials, equipment, and information are in place to support safe and efficient maintenance execution. Your goal will be to coordinate and optimize maintenance activities by developing comprehensive weekly and long-range schedules, while ensuring all stakeholders are aligned and prepared to meet execution timelines. Your success will depend on building strong relationships with Operations, Maintenance, suppliers, vendors, and other stakeholders, proactively communicating scheduled activities, following up on commitments, and ensuring maintenance work is executed as planned. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply by October 25th, 2026. What We Offer: Work Environment – Work onsite in our beautiful East Saint John building with access to a fitness facility, onsite nurse, and a café Competitive Compensation – Including an annual bonus plan and pension plan Flexible Benefits Plan – In effect from day one and offers three levels of coverage to select from to meet your unique, personal needs Paid Vacation – Plus an annual option to purchase additional vacation, too Wellness Support – With an annual wellness allowance, paid personal care days and a 24/7 Employee & Family Assistance Program Opportunity to give back to some amazing causes in our community – Choose when and where to make an impact with a paid volunteer day, company volunteer opportunities and a donation matching program Your Responsibilities: Review maintenance plans and identify all resources required to safely and effectively complete work, including personnel, materials, equipment, parts, and information Develop and maintain accurate weekly maintenance schedules in collaboration with operations and maintenance teams, incorporating pre- and post-work activities Coordinate and secure all required parts, materials, equipment, contractors, and third-party resources to support scheduled work execution Build, review, and optimize maintenance schedules to ensure efficient execution, proper resource loading, and workload balancing Lead scheduling meetings and facilitate critical path reviews to identify risks, constraints, and opportunities for improvement Maintain a rolling three-week maintenance forecast, ensuring routine, priority, and backlog work is planned and scheduled appropriately Monitor daily schedule performance against the baseline plan and communicate schedule deviations, resource gaps, or priority conflicts Coordinate multiple stakeholders, including suppliers, vendors, contractors, and internal teams, ensuring commitments are met and work is execution-ready Participate in the maintenance on-call rotation and provide scheduling support as required Your Skills: Strong understanding of maintenance planning, scheduling, resource allocation, and work execution processes Excellent organizational, coordination, and time management skills with a high attention to detail Proactive problem-solving abilities with the capacity to identify schedule risks and implement mitigation strategies Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to hold internal and external partners accountable to commitments Comprehensive knowledge of maintenance work sequencing, prioritization, and critical path management Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to challenge assumptions, resolve issues, and keep work plans on track Your Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in refinery operations, maintenance scheduling, maintenance planning, or work execution Minimum of 3 years of direct experience supporting maintenance activities or maintenance-related projects Experience working in a skilled trades or industrial maintenance environment is considered an asset but is not required The expected salary range for this position is $80,836 - $133,380. Placement within range will be based on relevant experience, qualifications, and skills. Irving Oil is committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive work environment. We thrive on the good energy that’s created when our people from different backgrounds, identities, cultures and experiences share their unique perspectives. Diversity is key to our success and inclusion is everyone’s responsibility. Job Requirements - Work Experience Job Requirements - Education

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience in refinery operations, maintenance scheduling, or planning, with a minimum of 3 years specifically supporting maintenance activities. Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills are essential for managing complex maintenance schedules and stakeholder relationships.