Maintenance Manager in Burnaby

The Veolia group's ambition is to be the benchmark company in ecological transformation. With nearly 230,000 employees worldwide, the group designs and implements innovative, useful and concrete solutions for water, waste and energy management.

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for:

• Directing the development of maintenance strategies consistent with business requirements, objectives, and established financial goals.
• Leading a team of skilled mechanical, electrical, instrument and controls, and maintenance professionals providing 24-hour services for the plant.
• Developing overall maintenance schedules to maintain equipment availability and coordinate planned outages.
• Continually searching out and developing new technical improvements and business strategies for maintenance and reliability excellence.
• Overseeing plant warehousing and inventory management including spare parts and tools inventories.
• Managing the successful implementation utilization of the CMMS system as well as the Asset Management program.
• Working closely with management on site and in conjunction with Operations, Engineering, Environmental Health & Safety departments, and senior staff to coordinate daily activities and long term maintenance planning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintaining plant equipment and infrastructure, collaborating with Operations and Engineering to optimize performance, reliability, and efficiency while minimizing costs.
• Establishing and managing maintenance schedules, plans (work orders, procedures, cost control), and reports on activities.
• Improving work quality through employee motivation, new technology, process revisions, and directing training and performance evaluations for maintenance personnel.
• Developing and supervising an in-house team, evaluating contract needs, providing instruction, setting work standards, inspecting compliance, writing specifications, negotiating contracts, and managing projects.
• Managing operating and capital budgets for the Maintenance Department, assisting the Asset Manager with annual budgets and monitoring expenditures for best value.
• Leading safety and environmental programs, ensuring compliance, prioritizing employee safety and plant reliability, and identifying improvement opportunities.
• Monitoring cross-department functions to improve coordination and ensuring responsiveness of the work order system.
• Establishing, directing, and monitoring periodic, predictive, and preventive maintenance programs, including plant outages, instrument calibration, and lubrication schedules.
• Evaluating productivity and labor requirements, making staffing recommendations and conducting facility inspections.
• Managing plant warehousing, inventory, and spare parts ordering, utilizing control systems for budgetary impact, efficiency, and contingency planning.
• Collaborating with senior staff on company policies, procedures, guidelines, financial controls, and leading company initiatives.
• Performing other related duties as required.

Qualifications Knowledge, Experience and Required Certifications:

• Possession of a valid Red Seal trade certificate in electrical, millwright, or a related field, or actively working towards certification.
• A minimum of five years of hands-on or supervisory experience in the maintenance field is required.
• Power Engineering certification or any maintenance-related certification (Maintenance Management Professional (MMP) /Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional) is considered an asset.
• A Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or an Engineering Technology Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, or Instrumentation & Controls is a plus.
• Proficient in the operation and maintenance of thermal power plants, especially Boiler and Steam Turbine systems, with previous experience in large-scale industrial plant environments being a strong asset.
• Possessing strong leadership and supervisory skills, managing teams in dynamic environments, comfortable with both union and non-union labor relations, and experienced in working with trades.
• Proficiency in computerized maintenance management software (CMMS) is required, along with experience in building and maintaining a computerized preventative maintenance management system.
• Proficiency in materials, inventory, and budget management, along with project cost estimating and cost/benefit analysis.
• This role requires a commitment to customer service and workplace excellence, demonstrated by a flexible, detail-oriented, and professional approach to problem-solving and conflict resolution, an entrepreneurial mindset for process improvement and equipment reliability, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Proficiency in computer skills, including database management, spreadsheets, email, and word processing software, is essential.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite and Windows operating systems is preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to work, occasionally for prolonged periods, in extremes of hot and cold temperatures and inclement weather conditions.
• Must be able to tolerate dust and other airborne particles and work around cleaning products and other materials such as biomass, diesel and lube oils.
• Under certain conditions while working in the plant, may be required to wear a respirator.
• Required to wear safety equipment and clothing where appropriate.
• Ability to work from ladders, scaffolds, and high-lifts, and in confined spaces.

Travel Requirements:

• Periodic travel to the other sites may be required.

Emergency Status Designation: Critical - Must be able to serve rotational 24 hour emergency on-call if required by site.

Working Hours: Permanent position, offered on a full time basis, with a schedule from Monday to Friday. The plant operates 24/7, and the selected candidate must be available to work evenings and weekends if required to meet operational needs or for emergency shutdown projects.

Additional Information:

• Why join our team of researchers? Come and rejuvenate the world with us!
• Acting today to create the world of tomorrow; A company in constant growth;
• A multitude of large-scale projects where you can put your talent to good use;
• Challenges adapted to your needs and the absence of routine;
• The possibility of developing your career according to your professional objectives;
• Internal and external training and coaching programs;
• A very competitive compensation, pension and benefits package;
• Multi-disciplinary work teams and a health and safety oriented work environment.

We thank all applicants for applying, but only those selected will be contacted. Candidates must be immediately eligible to work legally in Canada; the employer will not sponsor candidates for a work permit or any other Canadian work authorization for this opportunity. Veolia North America is committed to equal opportunity employment and advancement for all employees and potential employees, and to a work environment free from discrimination and harassment.