Maintenance Manager

About the role

The Maintenance Manager oversees the Maintenance Department, contributes strategically and facility-level to prioritize and recommend solutions, and partners with the site Reliability Engineer to minimize downtime.

Responsibilities

• Manage maintenance work processes and personnel at a wood pellet facility
• Communicate with the Operations department to coordinate maintenance and repair work in process areas
• Navigate computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to execute work orders, order spare parts, assist in building maintenance history of plant equipment, etc.
• Lead teams with planning and implementing plant improvements
• Ensure all maintenance technicians are trained on the most updated version of procedures
• Maintain monitoring of operation of plant equipment and systems
• Support the RCM program to increase or maintain the reliability of the plant
• Implement recommended practices and participate in training as needed
• Develop routine maintenance policy and strategy in line with manufacturers and plant manager's recommendations
• Encourage, seek, identify, and implement means and methods to improve plant productivity and efficiency
• Identify and assess foreseeable risks and implement control measures to an acceptable level
• Communicate to all Maintenance team employees the Company’s expectations, business goals

Requirements

• At least 5 - 10 years maintenance or related experience with responsibility for maintenance on assets
• Previous supervisory experience required
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Basic computer skills are required; CMMS experience preferred
• High School Diploma
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related certification

Qualifications

• Ability and knowledge of developing routine maintenance policy and strategy in line with manufacturers and plant manager’s recommendations
• Experience identifying and assessing foreseeable risks and implementing control measures
• Ability to communicate professionally and clearly across all levels

Skills

• Leadership and mentoring skills
• Project management and budgeting skills
• Problem-solving and risk assessment skills
• Technical knowledge of maintenance procedures and CMMS
• Strong organizational and time management skills

Benefits

Competitive wages, comprehensive health and dental benefits, RRSP matching plan, company bonus plan, and opportunities for growth and development.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time.

Drax Culture

We care about what matters, we’re a can-do kind of place, we see things differently, we listen carefully, and we do what we say we’ll do.