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The Maintenance Planner/Coordinator owns the mill's shutdown planning process and works directly with maintenance technicians, operations, engineering, purchasing, and external contractors to ensure work is properly scoped, scheduled, coordinated, and ready for execution.
This role combines:
shutdown planning and scheduling expertise
practical knowledge of maintenance work and industrial operations
CMMS ownership and data discipline
problem-solving, analysis, and cross-functional leadership
The position plays a central role in connecting people, work, materials, and systems so shutdown and maintenance activities can be completed safely and efficiently.
Lead shutdown planning and coordination for the mill
Plan and schedule weekly and bimonthly shutdowns, including major spring and fall shutdowns
Work directly with maintenance technicians to scope and plan shutdown work
Lead the shutdown planning team and coordinate input from maintenance, engineering, operations, purchasing, and contractors
Support the development and implementation of preventive and routine maintenance programs
Serve as owner of the mill's CMMS and support effective use of the system
Maintain accurate parts and cost information in the CMMS
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An Engineering degree, Engineering Technology diploma, Journeyperson Millwright certification, or a related trade qualification
Demonstrated experience using CMMS and maintenance planning systems
Proficiency with Microsoft Project or comparable project-planning software
Strong problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills
Leadership skills and the ability to lead a cross-functional shutdown planning team
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Alberta Newsprint Company will only consider those eligible to work in Canada either by citizenship, permanent residency, or valid Canadian work permit.
We thank all those who apply, but only applicants being actively considered for employment will be contacted.
Canadian private joint-venture paper manufacturer producing newsprint, book, and high-bright papers for publishers and printers.
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