Spare Parts Coordinator
Job No:
105207
Location:
Nanaimo, BC
- Join a company that prides itself on putting its people first.
- Exciting opportunity for a Spare Parts Coordinator who is motivated to contribute to the success of our business!
- Competitive remuneration commensurate with experience.
About the Organization
Created in 2008 and privately held, Harmac Pacific Pulp operates a Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft pulp mill on the east coast of Vancouver Island near Nanaimo, BC. Nanaimo Forest Products (NFP) Ltd., the owner of the Harmac Pacific trademark, restarted the mill with a single production line on October 3, 2008. Since that time the mill has grown to two production lines and a capacity of 380,000 tonnes of world class pulp per year.
Key to the Harmac’s success is the employee ownership model. Our employees are very active participants in the running of the business and have 2 members that they appoint to the company’s 6 seats on its Board of Directors.
The future of Harmac Pacific Pulp is looking bright. Through extensive capital investments, the organization has made significant improvements to productivity and reliability. In addition, as of 2013, instillation has been complete of a 25 MW Green Energy turbo-generator which we currently use to sell power to BC Hydro.
About Nanaimo, British Columbia
Nanaimo, located on the south-east coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, is one of the premier locations for a pulp mill in the world. Nanaimo is also a great place to live. As the transportation, services, and health care hub for the central and north island, Nanaimo services the surrounding areas of over 100,000 people. Recreational opportunities are endless with access to extensive community recreation facilities and unmatched outdoor activities such as boating, skiing, biking, and golfing. Nanaimo is located just 20 minutes by floatplane from Vancouver and 90 minutes by Ferry.
About the Opportunity
Harmac has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Spare Parts Coordinator to join our 380,000 tonne per year pulp mill in Nanaimo, BC.
In this role, you will focus on the organization and maintenance of spare parts for the operation of our 380,000 tonne NBSK pulpmill and power generation business.
This will involve reconciling inventory to spare requirements, determining the requirements for spares, tracking and recording equipment that is rebuild and put back into inventory, and overseeing the warehousing of spare parts.
Our ideal candidate will have worked extensively with industrial spare parts for process industries with a background in power transmission and hydraulic parts. Pulp and paper experience will be considered a strong asset.
The successful candidate will work closely with our engineering and maintenance teams that focus on optimizing the repair and replacement of critical pieces of operating equipment.
Our ideal candidate will possess the following:
- Team building and participation skills
- A demonstrated aptitude for managing a spare parts inventory system
- The ability to work independently and take initiative to address issues that will improve performance
- Good judgment and confidence in applying knowledge of spare parts to solve mechanical maintenance problems.
- Strong computer skills in purchasing and maintenance management systems
Along with your qualifications, you will be a proven team player who is excited about contributing to the business as a whole. Along with your personal drive, you will bring strong interpersonal and communication skills to the role, and have a proven track record in progressively assuming more responsible positions.
About the Benefits
You will be part of the staff employee group. This position is salaried and offers competitive compensation as well as a wealth of benefits including Dental, EHB, AD&D, Group Life, and Long Term Disability coverage and a retirement benefit. The company and union provide their own Short Term Disability Plan, and MSP coverage which also applies to Staff employees.
Relocation assistance is provided for individuals moving for employment from outside the region.
Our employees are highly motivated, hard-working and dedicated to their job - but that's not the only reason to come to work. It is also about having fun, learning new things, meeting with a great group of people and being part of something you believe in. Our employees enjoy annual activities including a Curling Bonspiel, Golf Tournaments, Fishing Derby, Holiday Parties, and a mill housekeeping and pizza day. We also organize social events to celebrate milestones for the organization.
Best of all, you will be joining a company who prides itself on putting its people first. This is a job that will truly enrich your life both personally and professionally.