Maintenance Planner

Maintenance Planner

Millar Western’s Whitecourt Pulp Division is seeking a Maintenance Planner who will play a key role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and reliable execution of maintenance activities across the mill. Reporting to the Electrical Superintendent, the successful candidate will be responsible for planning and scheduling routine and non-routine maintenance work, coordinating shutdown activities, managing maintenance backlogs, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives that enhance equipment reliability and operational performance.

Responsibilities include:

• Planning and scheduling maintenance activities for routine, corrective, preventive, and shutdown work within assigned areas of responsibility.
• Incorporating all safety procedures, work standards, and safe work practices throughout the planning process.
• Collaborating with Engineering, Operations, and Maintenance teams to develop maintenance strategies that improve equipment reliability and performance.
• Monitoring and reporting on preventive maintenance compliance and key maintenance performance indicators.
• Coordinating asset master data, bill of materials updates, maintenance plans, and other SAP maintenance management requirements.
• Participating in projects, Management of Change (MOC) activities, and continuous improvement initiatives as assigned.

The ideal candidate

The successful candidate will possess a Journeyperson Electrical or Instrumentation Certificate, or a related Engineering Degree or Diploma, combined with relevant maintenance planning, maintenance supervision, or industrial maintenance experience. Experience in a pulp mill, manufacturing, or heavy industrial environment would be considered an asset.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong organizational and prioritization skills, excellent verbal and written communication abilities, and the capacity to effectively coordinate work across maintenance, operations, engineering, and supply chain teams. Candidates must have experience with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) or enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, with SAP experience preferred.

Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and MS Project, is required. Experience with maintenance planning and scheduling processes, budgeting, preventive maintenance programs, reliability-centered maintenance principles, and continuous improvement initiatives will contribute to success in this role.

The successful candidate will be a proactive problem solver with strong attention to detail, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and a commitment to safety, reliability, and operational excellence.

Why work for us?

Millar Western is a privately-owned company active in the forest products business for more than a century. Operating high-tech pulp mills in Alberta and British Columbia, supplied with sustainably sourced fibre, the company provides stable, full-time employment in lively, friendly, communities offering an excellent quality of life.

We offer:

· an industry-leading wage and benefits program that includes a pension plan, comprehensive dental and health insurance and a profit-sharing plan

· a commitment to the highest safety standards, with a safety program recognized under Partners in Injury Reduction, Work Safe Alberta and the Premier’s Award for Healthy Workplaces

· a collaborative and respectful work environment that values the skills of our people and encourages them to take on new challenges and advance within the organization

· a chance to live where you work – no commuting or camps

This position is located in Whitecourt, Alberta, a dynamic and family-oriented community, located 170 km from Edmonton and offering excellent amenities and a great quality of life.

Application deadline: September 20, 2026

Millar Western is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We appreciate the interest of all applicants. Only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

Work Location: In person