Position Summary:

Reporting to the General Manager, the Reliability Manager is responsible for overseeing the safe, efficient and fiscally responsible management of the reliability / preventative maintenance department. As the champion of our reliability / preventative maintenance group, the Reliability Manager provides technical expertise in project management, leadership, and is a reliability / preventative maintenance subject matter expert. The manager will provide strategic and tactical leadership in areas such as safety, uptime, efficiency, production, and quality.

Responsibilities:

• Manage reliability activities to improve equipment availability based on industry best practices for rotating / reciprocating machinery, electrical and instrumentation systems, and pressure vessels / piping systems.
• Analyze data to identify trends, failures, and opportunities for improvement
• Management of the lubrication and vibration analyses programs.
• Collaborates with production & maintenance to identify equipment utilization opportunities.
• Manages downtime issues and builds a corrective action plan to reduce the downtime and ensure the mill's uptime is at or above target.
• Participates in Quality Initiatives, continuous improvement processes, and quantitatively monitoring processes.
• Leads the root cause and / or failure analysis programs.
• Participates in planning capital projects and annual shut-down activities
• Manages the life cycles of critical components and processes.
• Performs regular daily rounds (visual inspections) to discover hazards and ensure work requests are submitted regarding maintenance requirements.
• Implements, designs, utilizes, and enforces proactive safety steps. Participates in regular safety meetings with the goal of zero recordable or lost-time incidents on site.
• Train and mentor team members on reliability principles and practices.

Education and Knowledge:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Manufacturing / Electrical / Mechanical)
• Training and experience in relevant continuous process optimization techniques.
• Knowledge of continuous manufacturing process and reliability improvement methods.
• Ability to organize, plan and establish a routine of activities
• Proficient in statistical analysis and reliability software tools.
• Excellent troubleshooting, problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Location Summary:

Situated in beautiful northwestern Ontario, the Barwick Mill is located adjacent to the Ontario / Minnesota border. We are 45 Kilometers west of Fort Frances, Ontario and situated half-way between Winnipeg, Manitoba and Thunder Bay, Ontario. The lifestyle of the Rainy River District embraces outdoor activities including hunting, fishing, winter sports and lake country. Our communities are family friendly, safe, and prioritize a genuine work / life balance.

About West Fraser:

West Fraser is a leading forest products company. We are listed on the TSX, NYSE, and recognized for the eleventh time, as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers. Our goals are straightforward - leadership through safety, profit, responsibility in communities, excellence in people and strength in products. West Fraser Timber has over 60 locations across Canada, the United States, and Europe.

We believe strongly in promoting from within and pride ourselves on providing a challenging environment with continuous development. The successful candidate should be interested in future growth opportunities within the company. West Fraser offers an excellent compensation package including a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and an outstanding pension plan.

West Fraser believes inclusive, diverse teams build a more vibrant workforce, safer operations, and a stronger company overall. We strive to create workplaces and leadership teams that are reflective of the diverse communities we are a part of. We will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, gender, national origin or any other protected legal characteristic.

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Leadership through safety, profit, responsibility in communities, excellence in people and strength in products.