Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Maintenance Planning & Coordination
- Plan, schedule, and coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance activities for mill equipment and facilities.
- Develop detailed job plans including labor requirements, materials, tooling, permits, and estimated completion times.
- Coordinate maintenance shutdowns and outage schedules to minimize production downtime.
- Maintain maintenance backlog and prioritize work orders based on operational needs and equipment criticality.
- Work closely with maintenance supervisors and operations personnel to improve equipment reliability and efficiency.
- Ensure maintenance activities comply with company safety policies and OSHA regulations.
- Monitor equipment history and maintenance records to identify recurring issues and recommend corrective actions.
- Coordinate with purchasing and inventory personnel to maintain adequate spare parts and maintenance supplies.
- Assist in development and implementation of predictive and preventive maintenance programs.
- Support troubleshooting efforts for mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems.
Project Management
- Plan, manage, and oversee capital improvement and operational projects throughout the mill.
- Develop project scopes, timelines, budgets, and resource requirements.
- Coordinate contractors, vendors, and internal personnel during project execution.
- Track project progress and ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and according to specifications.
- Manage equipment installations, upgrades, rebuilds, and facility improvement projects.
- Review drawings, schematics, and project documentation.
- Ensure projects comply with environmental, safety, and operational standards.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements, cost savings, and equipment upgrades.
- Prepare project reports, cost analyses, and status updates for management.
Safety & Compliance
- Promote and enforce safe work practices throughout all maintenance and project activities.
- Ensure proper lockout/tagout procedures are followed.
- Participate in safety audits, inspections, and incident investigations.
- Ensure contractors and employees comply with all mill safety requirements.
- Support housekeeping and continuous improvement initiatives.
Qualifications
- College degree required, preferably in an engineering field
- Minimum 5 years of industrial maintenance experience, preferably in a sawmill, lumber mill
- Prior experience in maintenance planning, project coordination, or supervision preferred.
- Budgetary experience required
- Strong knowledge of industrial equipment, conveyors, hydraulics, pneumatics, motors, pumps, gearboxes, and sawmill systems.
- Experience with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) preferred.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals.
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced industrial environment
Physical Requirements
- Ability to work in industrial environments including exposure to noise, dust, heat, cold, and moving equipment.
- Ability to walk, climb stairs/ladders, bend, stoop, and lift up to 50 pounds as needed.
- Ability to work extended hours or respond to emergencies when required.
Work Environment
· This position operates primarily in a lumber mill manufacturing environment and may require working around heavy industrial equipment, mobile equipment, and outdoor conditions.
Pay: $80,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Engineering degree preferred
Education:
Experience:
- Industrial Maintenance: 5 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Moose River, ME 04945 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Moose River, ME 04945: Relocate with an employer provided relocation package (Required)
Work Location: In person