Maintenance Superintendent

Overview

Tolko’s Maintenance Superintendents are a driving force behind our day-to-day success. As a member of the mill’s senior leadership team, our Maintenance Superintendents 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’re looking for a Maintenance Superintendent to join our largest sawmill, located in High Level
, Alberta
. Our High Level Lumber Division safely and sustainably produces forest products for customers around the world so they can build their homes and their communities.

• University degree/technical diploma or a Journeyperson trades certification or extensive experience in a relevant field.
• Experience leading maintenance teams within manufacturing, ideally in saw milling.
• Experience with maintenance planning, condition monitoring, shutdown execution and implementing reliability programs
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• Demonstrated commitment to work safely
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• Experience with project management
  , including capital projects
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• A sound knowledge of forecasting and budgeting processes
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• Proven ability to manage change
  , engage staff and drive operational excellence
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• Knowledge of equipment operation, strong maintenance skills and analytical skills.
• A good understanding of the operations of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).

• Manage the safe, reliable, and cost‑effective maintenance of mill equipment and facilities.
• Oversee maintenance planning, scheduling, and execution, including planned shutdowns and major repairs.
• Lead and promote a strong safety‑first culture, ensuring all maintenance work complies with provincial OH&S legislation and company standards.
• 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.
• Coordinate and manage external contractors and service providers, ensuring safety and quality standards are met.

• You’ll take on an exciting new challenge with supportive team members
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• You’ll earn a competitive salary based on your skills and experience. The expected base salary range for this position is $102,000 to $136,000 per year
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• You’ll earn an additional northern allowance on top of your base pay.
• You will be eligible to participate in Tolko’s bonus program
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• 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.

So, what’s in it for you?

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 in the beautiful northwestern region of Alberta, High Level is home to over 4,000 people. Surrounded by unspoiled nature, the town has endless outdoor activities to explore, along with an in-town swimming pool, hockey arena, golf course and many more amenities.
Watch this video to learn about the community and find out why life is better here.

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