Maintenance Supervisor (Athabasca County No. 12)

POSTING DATE: May 25, 2026 CLOSING DATE: June 05. 2026 JOB NUMBER: 2026-43 POSITION TYPE: Permanent LOCATION: Athabasca Area, AB Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc. (Al-Pac) is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to work out of our mill site near Athabasca, Alberta. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing leadership and technical direction to Maintenance area teams, for supporting, implementing, leading and administering Al-Pac’s-wide Reliability Maintenance Program and the ongoing, systematic process of matching Al-Pac’s critical systems with the most cost-effective maintenance strategy to maximize overall reliability. Who Are We? Al-Pac is the largest single-line kraft pulp producer in North America. Our mill is located near the communities of Athabasca, Boyle & Lac La Biche. We are leaders in our industry, from our quality products, mill operations and responsible forest management practices, to the way we grow and develop our team members and work with local communities. We are continuously exploring new and innovative ideas, while delivering premium products with a commitment to strong environmental stewardship and corporate social responsibility – a commitment that is demonstrated by our long-standing Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) certification*. Role Responsibilities - Provide leadership to maintenance teams and ensure consistency of how maintenance programs and responsibilities are conducted. - Act as a technical resource for organization, for mechanical related items, assist in troubleshooting. - Perform Root Cause Failure Analysis - track and review information related to repeat failures of parts or equipment, continuously improving maintenance program. - Recommend and implement changes to process equipment and/or parts as a result of the completion of root cause failure analysis. - Creates maintenance corrective, preventive, risk-based and condition-based maintenance processes and tasks, creates detailed instructions. - Ensure installation tasks meet all required standards. - Developing, reviewing and approving maintenance Hazard Assessment Database protocols and improvements. - Reviewing substitutions for obsolete or discontinued parts that are required for the maintenance of organization equipment. - Provides back-up coverage for Maintenance/Reliability managers. - Provide directions and supervision to contractors during projects and shutdowns. - Management of and support for capital projects. - Generate and/or modify procedures for standard jobs and tasks to improve maintenance program. - Reviews or oversees audits on completed work orders for improvement opportunities. - Ensuring all safety mandatory documentation is completed, hazard assessments are preformed including all required learning sign offs. - Develop knowledge and understanding of the organization's policies and procedures and of relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct to ensure own work adheres to those standards. - Self-directed to perform to ensure high-priority tasks get done. Role Requirements - Alberta-certified Journeyperson. - RCM certification preferred, or a minimum level 1 RCM Certification within 6 months of appointment - 10+ years’ experience in mechanical related trade or manufacturing/forestry service maintenance. - Strong computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access) an asset Other - Ability to prioritize, manage time well, multitask and troubleshoot. - Strong interpersonal, communication and customer service skills are also essential because document control specialists regularly communicate with internal and external business partners. - Ability to work independently. - Ability to work effectively under pressure, with changing priorities, deadlines, and to readily adapt to change. - Accuracy in processing - Knowledge and skill in meeting deadlines with multiple duties and tasks. - Ability to work under pressure, changing priorities, deadlines, and adapt to change. What We Offer - A competitive annual salary including a company-paid pension at 7%, matching RRSP up to 3% and a Short-Term Incentive program. - Company-paid dental and extended health benefits, including a health care and taxable spending account and supplemental life insurance. - Compressed work schedule (Monday-Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). - Four week’s annual vacation to start, increasing with years of service/experience. - Relocation Assistance Program, depending on eligibility. - Team-based culture that encourages work-life balance. To learn more about Al-Pac's current opportunities, please visit: alpac.ca/grow-with-us Legal Statement Al-Pac is an equal prospect employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. We wish to express our thanks to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. *FSC-C021640 Ability to commute/relocate: - Athabasca County, AB: reliably commute or be willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (preferred) Education: - AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate (preferred) Experience: - Maintenance: 10 years (preferred) Licence/Certification: - Driving Licence (preferred) Work Location: In person Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2olfa1