Drax
Maintenance Lead Hand
Salary Range: $50.05 per hour
Location: Williams Lake, BC
As the Maintenance Lead, you will assist the Maintenance Supervisor in managing the plant’s maintenance operations and lead the maintenance team.
Key Responsibilities
- I mplements maintenance plans and processes.
- Recommends improvements to enhance safety, quality, and efficiency while staying within budget.
- Assists in developing policies for Quality Systems.
- Supports a continuous improvement environment aligned with Drax’s commitment to quality and regulations.
- Aids in planning and scheduling maintenance for short and long-term needs.
- Promotes Field Level Hazard Assessments (FLHAs).
- Stays updated on best maintenance practices through education and collaboration with manufacturers.
- Manages inventory to maintain stock levels of parts and consumables.
- Assists in planning and executing maintenance shutdowns safely.
- Organizes maintenance activities using the Azzier CMMS.
- Coordinates contractor work safely.
- Uses CMMS for purchasing, planning, scheduling, and reporting.
- Provide regular reports on departmental activities.
- Familiar with purchasing practices, including purchase orders.
- Open to performing additional assigned duties.
About you
You’ll possess the following skills, abilities, and experience:
- Red Seal Certification is desirable.
- 3 to 5 years of progressive experience in maintenance and supervision, preferably within the wood products manufacturing industry. A combination of relevant experience and education will also be considered.
- Strong mechanical aptitude, with educational background or experience as an engineer, technician, or certified tradesperson.
- Demonstrated commitment to safety, both personally and by positively influencing all stakeholders.
- A valid driver’s license is required to travel to and from the site.
- Ability to complete both online and paper forms, as well as basic checklists.
- You are an adaptable team player with excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
Key Accountabilities
Leadership & Management
- Promotes the Drax Safety Program by providing leadership to ensure a safe and healthy work environment through adherence to established policies and procedures.
- Conducts and leads root cause analyses for equipment breakdowns and plant systems as necessary.
- Oversees shutdown planning for plant repairs and provides detailed post-analysis reports.
- Demonstrates strong communication skills across the plant and with Drax colleagues, including those in reliability, technical, process, and automation teams, to achieve maintenance objectives.
How You Need to Act:
- We care about what matters – we help each other achieve the things that are important to each of us
- We’re a can-do kind of place – we’re empowered and encouraged to make informed decisions, take action and do the right thing
- We see things differently – we share inspiration and insight right across Drax, and search for new ideas and ways of working
- We listen carefully – we make sure that people feel genuinely heard, and acknowledged and that what they say matters
- We do what we say we’ll do – we’re proactive, committed, and reliable -and trust others to be the same
About Drax
Drax is at the forefront of transforming energy generation, supply, and usage. Our mission is to drive a zero-carbon, lower-cost energy future. By joining Drax, you’ll be part of a team that’s making a significant impact on our collective future.
Apply today to help Drax discover the talented individuals we need to drive this change. A career at Drax is more than just a job-it’s a chance to make a difference.
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Please note that, whilst not expected, the company may pay at a rate outside of the band for this role where appropriate, considering the candidate’s experience, skills and other relevant factors.
The advertised salary range relates to British Columbia and is provided in accordance with the BC Pay Transparency Act. We recognize however that salaries are often driven by market forces in the local area where a candidate is based and accordingly the salary range may not apply outside of British Columbia.