Maintenance Manager

Description Maintenance Manager High Prairie, AB

Tolko’s Maintenance Managers are a driving force behind our day-to-day success. As a member of the mill’s senior leadership team
, our Maintenance Managers engage their teams, keep employees safe and ensure our operations are running smoothly. If you’re a leader at heart, have manufacturing maintenance experience and want to make a real impact, take a look at what we offer.

We are looking for an experienced Maintenance Manager to join our High Prairie OSB Division, located in High Prairie, Alberta
. Our mill has undergone an exciting major rebuild and modernization including the commissioning of a new continuous press which will make us the most modern mill in North America.

Our ideal candidate has the following qualifications:

• University degree/technical diploma or a Journeyperson trades certification or extensive experience in a relevant field.
• Management experience leading maintenance teams within manufacturing.
• Experience with maintenance planning, condition monitoring, shutdown execution and implementing reliability programs
  .
• Experience with project management
  , including capital projects.
• Experience maintaining a large maintenance budget
  .
• Proven ability to manage change
  .
• Knowledge of manufacturing and maintenance processes
  .
• Knowledge and experience in OSB manufacturing is an asset.

In this role you will:

• Be responsible for planning and organizing maintenance activities
  .
• Lead and promote a strong safety‑first culture
  , ensuring all maintenance work complies with provincial OH&S legislation and company standards.
• Manage the safe, reliable, and cost‑effective maintenance of OSB mill equipment and facilities.
• Develop and execute preventive and predictive maintenance programs to minimize unplanned downtime.
• Oversee maintenance planning, scheduling, and execution
  , including planned shutdowns and major repairs
  .
• Lead, coach, and develop a skilled maintenance team
  , supporting training, certification, and skill growth.
• Monitor equipment performance and downtime
  , conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
• Ensure effective use of the CMMS for work orders, asset history,
  preventive maintenance
  , and parts tracking.
• Prepare and manage the maintenance operating and capital budgets
  , balancing cost control with reliability.
• Track and report key maintenance performance indicators
  , including uptime, PM compliance, and maintenance costs
  .
• Support capital projects
  , equipment upgrades, and reliability improvements in collaboration with operations and engineering.
• Coordinate and manage external contractors and service providers,
  ensuring safety and quality standards are met.
• Maintain clear communication and strong collaboration with operations
  , leadership, and support teams.

We value diversity at Tolko and respect that experience, and knowledge come in many forms. Even if you don't think you check every box, please apply. We would love to hear your story and have you grow with us.

So, what’s in it for you?

• You’ll take on an exciting new challenge with supportive team members
  .
• You’ll earn a competitive salary based on your skills and experience. The expected base salary range for this position is $117,000 to $156,000/year
  .
• You’ll earn an additional northern allowance on top of your base pay.
• You will be eligible to participate in Tolko’s bonus program
  .
• Competitive benefits and retirement plans come standard, so you don’t have to choose between your bottom line and your wellbeing or your future.
• Relocation support including community connections so you can live (and play) where you work.
• Continued development through job and classroom training and reimbursement of tuition and membership fees.
• A positive, innovative, and inclusive work environment
  .

If you want to work in a sustainable, future focused industry
, there is no better place than Tolko
. Our family has been producing innovative forest products for over 65 years. Our focus remains on sustainably managing our forests and our business for upcoming generations.

We want YOU to join our family. Come Grow Here!
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Want to know what it’s like to work for Tolko? Hear what our employees have to say!

Located four hours northwest of Edmonton, the Town of High Prairie is a thriving community with 26,957 hectares of park and protected natural assets. There are endless outdoor activities for both land and lake lovers alike and facilities include an arena, curling rink, indoor swimming pool, tennis courts and baseball diamonds. Watch this video to learn more about the community and find out why life is better here.

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