West Fraser

Project / Maintenance Engineer

West Fraser$84K — $121K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
  • Registered as Engineer-in-Training or Professional Engineer
  • 3-4 years of relevant experience
  • Preferred experience in pulp mill operations
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Manage and execute detailed engineering for maintenance and capital projects
  • Plan and budget major maintenance and turnarounds
  • Lead mechanical engineering projects ensuring safety compliance
  • Act as liaison to vendors to resolve maintenance issues
  • Support project installation and troubleshooting
  • Optimize equipment specifications to enhance reliability

Benefits

  • Outstanding benefits package including medical and dental insurance
  • Pension and life insurance
  • Disability and accident insurance
  • Vacation and holiday time off
  • Annual bonus opportunity
Full Job Description
This position reports to the Engineering Superintendent and acts as a technical advisor to the Operations Superintendent in their area. You will recommend procedures, methods, materials, and specifications relating to the equipment in the area, reduce costs, and increase productivity of mill operations. You will learn best practices for the equipment in your area and use those practices to improve Cariboo Pulp. Previous experience is preferred but junior level applicants will be considered.

You'll Do:

  • Detailed engineering and project management of maintenance and capital projects
  • Major maintenance, turnaround planning, budgeting, and executing
  • Leads and manages mechanical engineering projects, ensuring compliance with safety and legislative standards
  • Act as a liaison to vendors and consultants to resolve recurring maintenance problems
  • Support installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting alongside experienced engineers and technicians with a hands-on, curious mindset
  • Specify and optimize equipment to maximize reliability and performance


  • Responsible for suggesting and preparing annual & 5-year plan maintenance projects for the area
  • Oversee the pressure vessel, piping, and tank integrity program for associated equipment
  • Responsible for the safe and efficient installation of new equipment and major repairs to existing equipment, which may include boilers and auxiliary equipment
  • Experience in developing project from FEL-2 onwards
  • Knowledgeable to solve straight-forward problems within mechanical engineering and able to work with other disciplines to effectively integrate designs into systems


You have:

  • Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical engineering
  • Must be registered as EIT or P.Eng
  • Minimum 3-4 years of experience
  • Pulp mill experience would be preferred
  • Excellent interpersonal skills

  • Strong problem-solving skills, sound engineering judgement, and attention to details
  • The ability to work independently as well as part of a team
  • Excellent skills in all forms of communication
  • The motivation to learn new skills and advance into progressive technical/leadership roles
  • The desire to grow and succeed
  • A valid driver's license


Compensation Package:

  • The salary range for this position may vary depending on experience, education, and location. The range is between $84,600 and $121,000 per year
  • Annual bonus opportunity
  • Outstanding benefits package including medical, dental, pension, life insurance, disability, accident insurance, vacation, and holidays


Your Workplace Location:

Located in Quesnel, BC, Cariboo Pulp is a forerunning producer of NBSK pulp as well as clean, green energy. Quesnel has a population of approximately 25,000 and features all major conveniences, including its own airport. Quesnel offers affordable housing, modern recreational and educational facilities, regular community events, as well as unlimited recreational activities for the outdoor enthusiast. It doesn't take long to feel part of Quesnel's welcoming community. For more information on the city of Quesnel, visit https://www.quesnel.ca/.

About West Fraser

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. is a Canadian forestry company that produces lumber, LVL, MDF, plywood, pulp, newsprint, and wood chips based in Quesnel BC, Canada. West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. is a member of the Forest Products Association of Canada. West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. was twice recognized as one of Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures and five times as Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2017. Also, the company was recently named for the fourth time as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers and Canada's Best Employer for Recent Graduates for 2018. West Fraser was founded by three brothers from Seattle: Pete, Bill and Sam Ketcham in 1955. The three brothers decided to do business together and purchased a small planing mill in Quesnel, British Columbia. Over the years the company grew, "West Fraser has become the largest lumber manufacturer in North America with 8,600 employees globally – about 5,000 in Western Canada – at about 50 locations." In April 2020, it was revealed that Jim Pattison had upped his stake in West Fraser to 13.8% ownership, prompting speculation that the Canadian billionaire had plans to merge the company with Canfor, of which he owns 51%. In response, West Fraser adopted a shareholder rights plan or "poison pill" in order to defend against any attempts at a takeover.
Learn more about West Fraser
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8,200 employees
Market Cap
$7.8 billion
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