Job Description

Job Title: Certified Boiler Technician

Do you enjoy the great outdoors? Have you ever envisioned yourself living and working in a beautiful location, where the lakes, rivers and forests seem endless? How about a region where home ownership is still affordable? Perhaps you're looking for a place to raise a family with small town values. Maybe you dreamed of driving your boat, ATV or snowmobile to work? We are perfectly situated just outside of the village of Madawaska, with a hospital, schools and shopping all within 20 minutes. Our team members enjoy their work life balance with access to over 100,000 acres of Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve land and the endless recreational choices available.

Murray Brothers Lumber Company, a division of Haliburton Forest & Wild Life Reserve, is a modern outfit committed to producing high quality forestry products, including dimensional lumber, specialty products, and residuals. Working at Murray Brothers allows employees to work in a dynamic environment in one of the most beautiful places in Ontario. There is a reason over 30% of our team members have been with us for over 25 years!

At its core, Haliburton Forest is a sustainable multi-use private land stewardship company with operations that include guided tours, forestry, sawmilling, recreational trails, value-added manufacturing, ecological research, and much more. Through our work, we try to minimize our environmental impact as we manage private lands and operating assets on our own terms. We try to generate meaningful profits, but we do so in a manner that earns our social license and fulfills our land ethic. We try to balance sustainable forest management, manufacturing, tourism, research, and conservation all at the same time. We try to continuously improve, take risks, and grow our business, while setting a positive example for all our stakeholders.

Your Contribution

Our Madawaska Division is seeking talent to fill a Certified Boiler Technician position. This job is permanent, full-time. In this role, you will be responsible for planned and unplanned maintenance of or kiln systems, including the boiler system to ensure the safe and efficient treatment of lumber products at our facility. This role will report directly to the General Manager and indirectly to the Kiln Manager.

Compensation

- Your competitive hourly wage will be negotiated during the interview process and is dependent upon candidate experience and qualifications. This position also offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Work Life Ballance

- Monday-Thursday: 44 hours per week

Responsibilities

Oversees and performs regular facility, facility mechanical and electrical equipment and systems monitoring and inspection, preventative and corrective maintenance to ensure facility uptime objectives are met, uninterrupted client operation and asset integrity of assigned facility are maintained. Provides observations about facility, facility mechanical and electrical equipment and systems conditions and deficiencies and provides recommendations for enhancement and repair Ensures that activities are performed in accordance to established processes as well as internal and external requirements including but not limited to environmental, health and safety, fire protection Collaborate with other departments as required to ensure safe and efficient operations Check, inspect, monitor and maintain the operational integrity of plant services equipment by troubleshooting and following up on all equipment failures in a timely manner; inclusive of minor repairs and assist with scheduling shutdowns and bi-yearly boiler maintenance Complete all required log entries, records, reports and log maintenance issues accurately and on-time Maintain day to day operation of steam boiler and all other mechanical and electrical systems Respond to emergency situations, providing timely and appropriate resolution Diagnose, repair, and complete routine inspections of equipment in kilns and boilers, including our hot water boiler and steam boiler Perform all required duties safely, efficiently and within required housekeeping, safety and environmental standards Assist with other areas of the kiln operations when required

Skills & Qualifications

A valid 3rd or 4th Class Power Engineering certificate Experience maintaining and troubleshooting boilers Previous experience with wood fired boilers preferred Class G driver's license Good communication skills: both verbal and written Demonstrates a high degree of safety consciousness: awareness of hazards and potential hazards and is diligent about adherence to health and safety procedures and practices Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills Demonstrates strong mechanical aptitude Self-starter with an ability to work with limited supervision Strong work ethic including the ability to recognize and react to urgent situations Takes pride in their attendance record Comfortable with a face-paced environment Able to sit, walk, stand for extended periods of time Lift up to 50lbs
If you have the above skills and are interested in filling this role, please submit your resume via Indeed or come visit Madawaska and drop it off at our office. We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Additional Information

Murray Brothers is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Employment decisions at Murray Brothers are based on business needs, job requirements, and applicant qualifications. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, language, or membership in any other category protected by laws or regulations. Murray Brothers is fully dedicated to achieving and maintain a diverse and talented workforce.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $40.00 per hour

Expected hours: 44 per week

Benefits:

Casual dress Company events Dental care Employee assistance program Extended health care Life insurance On-site parking Paid time off Store discount Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:

Madawaska, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

wood fired boiler: 5 years (preferred) Boiler: 5 years (required)
Language:

English (required)
Licence/Certification:

3rd or 4 th Class Power Engineer License (required)
Work Location: In person