. At Mercer International Inc., our vision of transforming biomass into bioproducts for a more sustainable world is being realized every day. We are a diversified global producer of forest products, bioproducts, and green electricity with operations in Canada, Germany, and the United States. We have a consolidated annual production capacity of approximately 2.2 million tonnes of kraft pulp and 550 million board feet of softwood lumber.
What we believe.
We believe that a culture of diversity and inclusion is critical in making the best decisions for our people and achieving sustainable business success. Together, we encourage, support, and celebrate the diverse voices of our employees. We strive to provide an inclusive culture by fostering an environment of mutual respect, and fairness, and by providing opportunities to contribute and grow.
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Position Description
Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the Mechanical Maintenance Engineer is responsible to develop and implement Asset Maintenance Strategies that ensure the reliable performance of our operating plants, reduce or eliminate production losses due to equipment failures, and to provide technical support and leadership to Celgar Operations
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Core Responsibilities
Develop and implement Maintenance strategies for all Mill production equipment
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Utilize the Reliability Centered Maintenance (i.e., RCM) process to determine strategy
Optimize Predictive Maintenance (i.e., PM) programs in collaboration with the rest of Maintenance and Operations.
Utilize the PM data and all upcoming technology while developing Maintenance Strategies.
Reduce the number of equipment failures throughout the mill
Identify, track, and correct all significant equipment failures
Facilitate Root Cause Analysis (i.e,. RCA) for equipment failures
Provide direction to allow for solution implementation, asset maintainability, and life cycle management.
Manage and develop the Major Maintenance plans for our Equipment
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Develop long term and annual Major Maintenance plans and budgets
Participate in scope definition for annual shutdowns and assess equipment condition during shutdowns.
Supervise Contract Resources to ensure compliance to standards when executing your Major Maintenance projects
Participate in Capital Planning and Project Management
Ensure that capital solutions and reliability issues are properly prioritized and Asset Life Cycle Planning is incorporated into all new Capital Projects
Develop clear equipment standards for new Capital Equipment purchases
Ensure Maintenance strategies and spare parts issues are resolved and in place for new Capital Equipment.
Work with the Area Managers to support and develop the Reliability Team to maximize their cross-functional effectiveness
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Develop and maintain key performance indicators to identify, prioritize, and resolve reliability concerns; monitor and report measured results.
Develop Bad Actor lists and use these lists to develop or implement the Planned Maintenance strategy, repairs, or justify capital improvements.
Develop and monitor predictive maintenance (i.e., PM) compliance and effectiveness; track quality of PM work planning and execution.
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Qualifications and Experience
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering;
Registered with a Canadian Engineering Association (EGBC, APEGA, PEO, etc.) as a P.Eng. or EIT;
Minimum 5-years experience in heavy industry with Pulp and Paper experience preferred;
Experience in providing site-wide engineering expertise is preferred. Reliability-based maintenance is an asset;
Familiarity with NBIC, API, and ASME codes and standards.
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Salary
The salary for this position is $91,000.00 - $155,000.00. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
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Benefits
Pension and Benefits - We provide a competitive pension plan, with base contributions made by Mercer which can be supplemented with personal contributions matched by the company up to a certain %.
Our group benefits package, which has no waiting period, includes extended health and dental benefits, in addition to an on-site gym.
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Application Process
Mercer Celgar is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
Submit your resume to the documents folder on the application. Resumes and all supporting documents must be submitted no later than October 10, 2025.
We thank all applicants for considering a career with us, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. For more information, please visit our website: www.mercerint.com.
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