Maintenance Technician Apprentice – Industrial Mechanic Specialist

1 week ago


Peace River Regional District, Canada Mercer Peace River Full time

About Mercer Peace River

Mercer Peace River is a leading company in the Canadian forest products industry, providing a wide range of products and services to the northwest Alberta region. As a company, we are committed to sustainable forestry practices and providing a safe and healthy work environment for our employees.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Maintenance Technician Apprentice – Industrial Mechanic to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for acquiring your Journeyperson certification while assisting our maintenance team with the installation, troubleshooting, and repair of mill equipment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the company's Mission Zero journey, ensuring compliance with all expectations and procedures.
  • Ensure adherence to Mercer Vision and Values.
  • Assist with the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of mill equipment.
  • Perform safe and efficient maintenance of all industrial machinery and equipment in accordance with established procedures.
  • Execute and communicate daily regarding mechanical maintenance activities.
  • Enter work requests in a timely fashion with detailed information.
  • Provide information to support the Maintenance Planners to plan and estimate work so it can be executed in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
  • Support and adhere to key processes such as the Management of Change (MOC), Problem-Solving Design Making (PSDM), Risk Assessment Matrix (RAM), and Integrity Management System (IMS).
  • Participate in incident investigations and adhere to corrective actions to develop permanent solutions.
  • Review and apply continuous improvement to safe work practices, procedures, and standards to ensure safe and reliable work execution.

Qualifications and Experience

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Mechanical Technologist Diploma will be considered an asset.
  • Previous participation in the RAP program within MPR will be considered an asset.
  • Strong technical abilities and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to read and interpret equipment specifications, engineering drawings, blueprints, charts, and tables as required.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office and a computerized maintenance management system, specifically Avantis, is considered an asset.
  • Pulp mill and industrial maintenance experience preferred.
  • Mechanical aptitude with strong troubleshooting skills.
  • Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
  • Ability to work in a physically demanding environment.
  • Proven safety-conscious individual.
  • Strong understanding of maintenance and operations.

Benefits of Working with Us

  • We offer a comprehensive benefit plan, including a Defined Benefit Pension Plan with company-matched RRSP and Flexible Pension Plan options.
  • We provide an employee assistance program, life insurance, short- and long-term disability.
  • We offer a flexible schedule, working four 10-hour days a week (Monday-Thursday) from 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., with a 3-day weekend every week.
  • Compensation is based on experience, qualifications, and competency, with a starting hourly rate range of $32.39-$56.04, plus a 5% Average Regular Premium (ARP).
  • You will also start with three weeks (120 hours) of annual vacation, prorated based on your start date.


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