Mechanical Maintenance Superintendent

AV Group; Atholville; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AV Group NB Inc. in Atholville, NB, is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Superintendent to lead a team responsible for the safe, reliable maintenance of our pulp mill equipment. The role drives preventative and predictive maintenance aligned with production goals.

You will collaborate with operations, engineering, and reliability teams, supervise supervisors and tradespeople, and plan shutdowns with a focus on cost control and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years post-secondary education.
• 3 years’ experience in a similar position.
• Pulp mill experience is an asset.
• Experience in a unionized environment is an asset.
• Excellent problem-solving, planning, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of mechanical maintenance supervisors and tradespeople.
• Oversee day-to-day maintenance operations to ensure reliability and uptime.
• Develop and manage preventative and predictive maintenance programs.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, and reliability teams to diagnose issues.
• Plan and execute mechanical shutdown activities including budgeting and scheduling.
• Ensure work complies with OH&S legislation, ISO 14001 and AV Group NB policies.
• Support capital projects through design input and commissioning support.
• Monitor KPIs and drive cost control and asset care.

Skills

Team leadership

Maintenance planning

Preventive maintenance

Predictive maintenance

Shutdown planning

OH&S compliance

Capital projects

KPIs

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Post-secondary education

Mechanical background

Job description

Posted Friday, August 7, 2026 at 3:00 AM

AV Group NB Inc. is an exciting and innovative company operating two pulp mills in New Brunswick. The two mills produce dissolving grade pulp for the unique global market of viscose fibre. Located in Atholville, New Brunswick, our pulp mill finds itself in a picturesque area of the Restigouche River.

AV Group NB Inc. is part of the Aditya Birla Group (ABG), a 60 billion $US corporation in the League of Fortune 500 companies. With 130 Manufacturing units operating in 40+ countries and 6 continents, the Group is anchored by an extraordinary force of over 187,000 employees, belonging to 100 different nationalities. Over 60 percent of its revenues flow from its overseas operations. As a member of The Aditya Birla Group based in India, our mandate is to produce specialty pulp products to service the textile industry. AV Group offers outstanding career opportunities as well as the chance to be a part of a developing team.

AV Group NB Inc. is currently recruiting for the following position:

Mechanical Maintenance Superintendent

Role Overview

Reporting to Maintenance Manager, this leadership role is critical in ensuring the safe, reliable, and cost-effective performance of all mechanical maintenance functions across the site.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of mechanical maintenance supervisors and tradespeople.
• Oversee day-to-day mechanical maintenance operations to ensure equipment reliability, plant uptime, and efficient resource utilization.
• Develop and manage preventative and predictive maintenance programs aligned with mill production goals.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, and reliability teams to diagnose equipment issues and implement effective solutions.
• Plan and execute mechanical shutdown activities, including budgeting, scheduling, manpower planning, and safety compliance.
• Ensure all work is performed in compliance with applicable OH&S legislation, ISO 140001 and AV Group NB Inc. policies, procedures, & guidelines.
• Support capital project implementation, including design input, installation oversight, and commissioning support.
• Monitor maintenance KPIs and drive continuous improvement in maintenance performance, cost control, and asset management.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years post-secondary education. Preference will be given to those with a Mechanical background;
• 3 years’ experience in a similar position;
• Previous Pulp Mill experience would be considered an asset;
• Experience working in a unionized environment considered an asset.
• Excellent problem-solving, planning, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to workplace safety and regulatory compliance.

Why AV Group NB Inc.?

With AV Group NB Inc. you will become a part of a worldwide global company that understands the value of their employees. You will be part of a team that is built on strong values and work ethics. AV Group offers challenges in a wide range of disciplines and opportunities for professional growth, a competitive salary, competitive benefits package and a variety of training & development programs to help you develop the skills you need to build a successful career.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.