Maintenance Technician – Millwright Journeyperson

Maintenance Technician – Millwright Journeyperson

Who we are. Mercer Peace River Pulp is an integral part of the Canadian forest products industry, providing the northwest Alberta region with approximately 300 jobs while sustainably managing the forests. A career at Mercer Peace River offers an opportunity for growth, meaningful work, and a collaborative learning environment. Throughout your career, you will be supported by a team of skilled professionals and provided a self‐motivating environment to make your goals achievable. At Mercer: One Team ‐ One Goal.

What we believe. We believe that a culture of diversity and inclusion is critical in making the best decisions for our people and achieving sustainable business success. Together, we encourage, support, and celebrate the diverse voices of our team members. We strive to provide an inclusive culture by fostering an environment of mutual respect and fairness and providing opportunities to contribute and grow.

Our Acknowledgment. We recognize and honor the traditional lands and territories of the Indigenous peoples who have cared for these lands since the time immemorial. We are situated on Treaty 8 territory, which is also the historic regional homeland of the Metis, including the Peace River Territory, the Lesser Slave Lake Territory, and the Lower Athabasca Territory.

We acknowledge and respect the rich histories, languages, and diverse cultures of the First Nations, Metis and all Indigenous peoples who have been stewards of this land. We express our gratitude for their enduring contributions, which continue to strengthen and enrich our communities today.

The role. We are seeking a full-time, permanent Millwright (Industrial Mechanic) or Machinist Journeyperson within the Maintenance Department. In this role, the Maintenance Technician will be responsible for the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of mill equipment. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, have a strong work ethic and be a team player.

Role and Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, repair and troubleshoot machinery, mechanical, and pressure equipment
• Complete hazard assessments to ensure work is executed in a safe fashion
• Development, improvement and adherence to safe work practices and procedures
• Entry of work requests for initiation of work to be conducted; closure of work orders with descriptive detail of actual work performed
• Demonstrate positive safety behaviors in the Mission Zero journey
• Additional duties as required

Qualifications and Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Alberta Certified or Out of Province Inter-Provincial Red Seal Certified Journeyperson Millwright and/or Machinist. 3-5 years of Journeyperson experience will be considered an asset.
• Mechanical aptitude with strong troubleshooting abilities
• Strong understanding of workplace safety, being a leader in safety awareness and positive mentor to peers
• Strong interpersonal and team-building skills
• Ability to provide shift coverage and SWAT (scheduled weekend coverage and call ins) as required
• Pulp Mill and Industrial Maintenance experience, as well as a background in preventative maintenance will be considered assets

Featured Benefits of Working with Us

• We offer our full‐time team members a comprehensive benefit plan, as well as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan with company matched RRSP and Flexible Pension Plan options. We also offer an employee assistance program, life insurance, short and long term disability.
• We like to provide you with ample time to enjoy your life. This role works four 10‐hour days a week (i.e. Monday ‐ Thursday) from 7:00 a.m. ‐ 5:00 p.m. This means you will enjoy a 3‐day weekend every week.
• Compensation is based on experience, qualifications and competency with a hourly rate range of $52.66 – 60.03, plus a 5% Average Regular Premium (ARP), with overtime being paid at double the hourly rate. You will also start with three weeks (120 hours) of annual vacation, prorated based on your start date.

Application ProcessSubmit your resume to our HR Dep’t quoting competition number CN 2551. This competition will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. By Mail: Mercer Peace River, Postal Bag 4400, Pulp Mill Site, Peace River, AB, T8S 1V7Courier Shipments: #1 Pulp Mill Site RoadBy Email: career.mpr@mercerint.com

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer