Facility Preservation Engineer

Position Title : 

Facility Preservation Engineer

Category/Shift :

Salaried Full-Time

Pay Rate :

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.

Physical Location :

International Paper Grande Prairie Pulp Mill

53024A Resources Road

County of Grande Prairie

Directions: Travel 12 kms south of Grande Prairie on Resources Road.

The Job You Will Perform:

Facility Preservation Engineer

International Paper’s Grande Prairie Global Cellulose Fibers Mill is seeking a Facility Preservation Engineer.  Reporting to the Maintenance Reliability Leader, the position is responsible to maintain and to protect International Paper’s assets to ensure reliability of the manufacturing process, the safety of personnel and the protection of environment. We are seeking a candidate with knowledge of industrial reliability improvement methods, programs, processes and technologies. 

Key Functions

• Plans/assists, coordinates and completes facility design work requests
• Comply with all safety standards and meet all legal requirements
• Comply with all engineering standards
• Provide technical support for engineering projects
• Ensure control documents are current and available.  Familiar with isometrics and process flow diagrams.
• Ensure that mechanical standards (rotating equipment, piping, pressure vessels, and tanks are current and available.
• Assist with ensuring regulatory applications and standards are satisfied.
• Ensure Mill performance meets IP Policies, procedures, specifications and IP Global Manufacturing Systems standards and ABSA compliance.
• Provide oversight and collaboration with area maintenance and operations teams on tanks, pressure vessels and pressure relief valves; steel and painting; roofs, buildings and concrete; elevated platforms, stairs and ladders; HVAC and building ventilation; piping and pipe bridges; insulation; equipment bases; cranes and lifting devices; housekeeping; sewers and underground pipes; asbestos abatement; roads and railroads; fire protection; fencing, demolition, dikes and levees, stacks and chimneys; and cooling towers
• Learn the Capital Budget Process to be able to assist the Capital Project Engineers with the development and installation of projects
• Mentor less experienced engineering technical graduates to assist them in their development.
• Assist EHS in the maintenance of the waste & water treatment plant and solid waste assets as requested.
• Help teammates understand the facility preservation plan and what work is required for facility preservation, including MWS, inspections, repair and document control.

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure Mill performance meets IP Policies and IP Global Manufacturing Systems standards
• Provide oversight and collaboration with area maintenance and operations teams on tanks, pressure vessels and pressure relief valves; steel and painting; roofs, buildings and concrete; elevated platforms, stairs and ladders; HVAC and building ventilation; piping and pipe bridges; insulation; equipment bases; cranes and lifting devices; housekeeping; sewers and underground pipes; asbestos abatement; roads and railroads; fire protection; fencing, demolition, dikes and levees, stacks and chimneys; and cooling towers
• Learn the Capital Budget Process to be able to assist the Capital Project Engineers with the development and installation of projects
• Mentor less experienced engineering technical graduates to assist them in their development.
• Assist EHS in the maintenance of the overland flow waste water treatment plant and solid waste facilities as requested.

The Skills You Will Bring:

• or RET (PLEng) in Civil Engineering
• 8-10 years’ experience –  industrial / manufacturing / maintenance
• Analysis, design, fabrication, installation and repair of concrete, steel, aluminum, wooden structures
• Analyze, design, install, and repair underground gravity and pressure piping for process sewers, storm sewers, sanitary sewers, water, effluent, natural gas, other process piping
• Knowledge of soil properties to allow the design, installation and/or repair of roads, railroads, foundations, levees, retaining walls, protective structures used in excavations
• Knowledge of building systems to allow the writing of specifications to replace/repair building foundations, wall systems, frames and roofs.
• Ability to use AutoCAD, finite element analysis, Provincial and National building and CSA S16 codes. 
• Civil Engineering APEGA member, or ability to obtain membership within a reasonable timeline
• Experience using AutoCAD, SAP
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and proven ability to collaborate with team members in a multi-disciplined environment.
• Technical competence and strong attention to detail.

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Short-term and Long-Term Disability, Gainsharing plan, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), and On-site Cafeteria.

How We Take Care of our Employees:

Our mill is one of the safest mills in the world, has a clean, warm work environment and has been in constant production for over 50 years. We offer employees opportunities for training and advancement in multiple disciplines. We have a highly engaged workforce, who take great pride in their department and mill success. You will have the opportunity and be expected to participate in improvement, teams and committees. You have a say in how the work gets done. We are a short 10-minute drive outside of the city, allowing our employees to be home with their families each night. IP strives to provide employees with a healthy experience.

The Career You Will Build:

Leadership training, promotional opportunities within a global company

The Impact You Will Make:

We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 120 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP .

The Culture You Will Experience:

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.

The Company You Will Join:

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a leading global supplier of renewable fiber-based products. We produce corrugated packaging products that protect and promote goods, and enable worldwide commerce, and pulp for diapers, tissue and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 38,000 colleagues globally. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2022 were $ billion. Additional information can be found by visiting

This role performs duties within a safety sensitive environment and will be required to complete pre-employment testing.