Woodroom Operator

Mercer Peace River Pulp is an integral part of the Canadian forest products industry, providing the North-West, 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 highly skilled professionals and provided the self-motivating environment needed to make your goals achievable. At Mercer: One Team ‐ One Goal.

We are seeking a skilled and highly motivated individual to fill a permanent Woodroom Operator role within our Production Department. As a Woodroom Operator, you would be responsible for ensuring a consistent flow of high quality fibre is maintained.

Role and Responsibilities

Demonstrate positive safety behaviors in the Road to Zero journey (zero safety incidents).
Operate heavy-duty equipment needed to unload trucks and deck wood including retrieving wood to feed the Woodroom
Operate Woodroom de-barker, chipper and HMI system as required
Wash and grease machinery
Assist with managing fibre and hog quality
Assist with training contractors in the job role and function of all Woodroom equipment: chipper, debarker equipment and log yard equipment and operation
Responsible for updating documentation pertaining to the Woodroom and log yard operation area
Conduct worksite inspections and enter work requests in Avantis
Responsible for completing equipment lockouts and safety permits
Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications and Experience

Completed High School Diploma or equivalent
Safety conscious individual who can demonstrate safe work practices with respect to people, equipment, and processes
Experience operating stationary chippers, debarkers, and log material handling equipment will be considered an asset
Enjoy working with tools, equipment, instruments and machinery
Independent, self-driven/directed, and innovative individual
Able to work shift work, including dayshift and nightshift
Proven ability to multitask in a fast-paced, physically demanding work environment.
Post-secondary education in heavy-duty equipment operating, previous Woodroom and/or chipping experience, experience with an HMI system, and experience operating heavy duty equipment 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.