Mechanical Team Leader — 24/7 Industrial Maintenance Lead

Tolko-Industries-Lt; High Prairie; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Northern allowance

Bonus program

Relocation support

Excellent benefits

Retirement plans

Tuition reimbursement

Continued development

Job summary

Tolko Industries Ltd. is seeking a Mechanical Team Leader for our High Prairie OSB mill in Alberta. The role leads maintenance teams, plans preventive work, and drives reliability in a 24/7 industrial setting.

You will supervise multiple technicians, coordinate parts and tools, and apply root-cause analysis to prevent downtime while promoting a strong safety culture. Join a modern, evolving facility with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Millwright Certificate of Qualification (Provincial or Interprovincial, Red Seal).
• Minimum of 5 years industrial maintenance experience, with at least 2 years in supervision.
• Strong knowledge of industrial equipment, mechanical systems, fluid power, and maintenance best practices.
• Proven troubleshooting, problem-solving, and root cause analysis skills.
• Excellent organization, planning, and prioritization abilities.
• Strong leadership, team-building, coaching, and communication skills.
• Experience leading maintenance teams of 5+ employees in an industrial setting.
• Knowledge of OSB manufacturing processes and 24/7 operations is an asset.
• Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems; CMMS familiarity (JD Edwards).
• Graduation from or current enrollment in MMP program is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Schedule, coordinate, and direct mechanical maintenance resources for safe operations.
• Lead, coach, train, and develop maintenance staff while promoting safety.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and safety standards.
• Coordinate procurement and availability of parts, materials, tools, and equipment.
• Apply root cause analysis and continuous improvement to reliability and efficiency.
• Plan preventive and corrective maintenance to minimize downtime and maximize productivity.
• Collaborate with operations to optimize performance and resource use.
• Participate in rotation on-call, roughly one weekend every two months.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance management

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Safety culture

Planning and scheduling

Team-building

Communication

Hydraulic/pneumatic systems

Education

Millwright C of Q

Red Seal preferred

Tools

JD Edwards

Job description

Tolko Industries Ltd. is seeking a Mechanical Team Leader for our High Prairie OSB mill in Alberta. The role leads maintenance teams, plans preventive work, and drives reliability in a 24/7 industrial setting.

You will supervise multiple technicians, coordinate parts and tools, and apply root-cause analysis to prevent downtime while promoting a strong safety culture. Join a modern, evolving facility with growth opportunities.