Maintenance Supervisor, Ignace Sawmill

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Our Ignace location in Ontario, Canada is currently seeking talent to fill the position of Maintenance Supervisor, Ignace Sawmill. This job is permanent, full-time.

Maintenance Supervisor, Ignace Sawmill

The Ignace Sawmill, located in Ignace, Ontario enjoys a prime geographic location for Northwest Ontario; and direct access to its raw materials, which provides an advantage to ensure the sustainability of our operation.

Our facility is looking for qualified individuals to fill an Maintenance Supervisor position. This is a permanent, full-time, and the role is directly responsible to provide supervision to maintenance personnel and external maintenance contractors to work in a safe and productive manner to maximize quality and production while minimizing production, maintenance costs and unscheduled downtime.

We encourage both individual effort and teamwork, mutual aid, as well as occupational health and safety.

What you gain by working with us:

• Competitive salary and annual bonus incentive plan
• At least three weeks of vacation and three floating holidays a year from the first day of work, depending on your experience
• Full range of group insurance from the first day of work
• Telemedicine services
• Defined-contribution pension plan with generous employer participation from the first day of work
• Employee and family assistance program
• Education assistance program
• Health club reimbursement program
• Work Travel Assistance Program
• A personal and family assistance program
• Referral bonuses
• Relocation assistance to the community of Atikokan.
• A workplace based on respect, diversity, and inclusion

Your responsibilities:

• Comply with our health, safety, and environmental standards
• Provide leadership, technical support and coaching trade personnel and peers while developing and maintaining positive employee relations
• Collaborate with Production and Maintenance personnel to plan, schedule and supervise maintenance and capital work as we transition from project construction into daily operation activities
• Utilize the Maintenance & Supply Chain Best Practices in conjunction with the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) for processing work orders, purchase requisitions, weekly schedules, PM's, and updating the equipment database;
• Perform periodic inspections of equipment and systems to observe operating conditions and need for repair or adjustment
• Supervise repairs/projects carried out by sub-contractors and ensure quality of work and adherence to deadlines through rigorous follow-ups
• Plan and control expenditures in accordance with the operating budget of the department
• Verify the availability of parts, materials and special tools required for execution
• Ensure compliance to internal and external policies, procedures and regulations with respect to the Health and Safety of the maintenance employees and site contractors

Ideal profile:

• Mechanical, Electrical Engineering Technologist, Trades certification or equivalent
• 5 to 8 years’ experience in related industrial environment
• Strong analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent judgment, analytical skills, and ability to explain and influence
• In-depth knowledge of MS Office, MS Project and CMMS and solid computer skills
• Good understanding of sawmill and planer mill equipment and issues within the wood products industry
• Demonstrated progression in leadership roles
• Your uncompromising approach to safety is recognized
• You are interested in the industrial environment and are resourceful
• Ability to adapt, organize and implement best business practices
• Autonomous, motivated, persevere and oriented towards the excellence of the results

Your team:

• Reporting to the Sawmill Manager, you will be part of a results-oriented team whose members are encouraged to exceed expectations.

To be considered for this position, please apply today To be eligible for this position, you must be legally entitled to work in Canada for our company.

Ignace is a great place to live It’s situated on the shores of Agimak Lake and is a gateway to the remote rivers, lakes, waterfalls and forests that surround it. There is an abundance of outdoor activities to enjoy, while in the colder months, the Township of Ignace transforms itself into a winter playground.

Residents love to ski, snowshoe, ice fish and the Ignace Otters Snowmobile Club sponsors special events on the trail network. Located on the Trans-Canada Highway/ Highway 17 (2 ½ hours west of Thunder Bay; 100km east of Dryden; and 5 ½ hours east of Winnipeg) on the eastern gateway to Ontario’s Sunset Country in Northwestern Ontario. More information about the region is available at

Hiring for this position is ongoing and will be filled as required. To be considered for this position, please apply today

In order to be eligible for this position, you must be legally entitled to work in Canada for our company.

Resolute Forest Products is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please advise the Human Resources Division to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated throughout this process.

Only selected candidates will be contacted. Resolute Forest Products is an equal opportunity employer.

Forest products are essential, as are each and every one of our employees and contractors. We take the necessary steps to protect the health and well-being of our employees and to safeguard the integrity of all Resolute facilities.

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