Lake Utopia Paper is currently looking for a Mechanical Maintenance Planner to join our dynamic team at Lake Utopia Paper in Utopia, NB.

As a Mechanical Maintenance Planner, you will be involved in the planning of daily maintenance work, weekly scheduling activities, and planning and scheduling of shutdowns and events. You will work closely with the area Supervisor, tradespersons, Reliability Engineer, E&I and operations staff to ensure efficient job execution. You will be responsible for work order planning, administration and material management / procurement. You may also be required to support as area supervisor at times, and to supervise contractors on small projects.

Qualifications

• Education Required: Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Technologist, or Journeyman Tradesperson or equivalent.

• 3-5 years of supervisory or planning experience in maintenance or reliability in heavy industry.

• Exceptional communication skills, verbal and written

• Must demonstrate ownership, initiative, attention-to-detail

• Problem solving skills and ability to lead and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Planning experience in heavy industry setting

• CMMS experience, ideally with JD Edwards/Oracle

Lake Utopia Paper produces high quality corrugating medium for the North American and export markets. Lake Utopia Paper’s corrugating medium is a key component of box packaging for a wide variety of industries. Located in Utopia, New Brunswick, our mill has supplied customers in Canada, the U.S. and Latin America for over fifty years.

Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) has operations in Canada and the United States and are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions.

We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply.

We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.