Power & Recovery Supervisor

Our ideal candidate will play an important role in overseeing shift operations across the Power, Recovery, and Recaust areas, leading the hourly workforce, and ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient mill operations. This position is well suited to a strong leader who thrives in a hands-on industrial environment, prioritizes safety and operational excellence, and is committed to developing employees, maintaining regulatory and environmental compliance, and supporting a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directs the workforce to ensure the safe, continuous, and efficient operation of the Power & Recovery Plant.
• Champions a proactive safety culture by fostering engagement, accountability, and ownership, while supporting and reinforcing established safety programs.
• Assumes the role of Incident Commander (IC) during an emergency, establishes command, assesses hazards, directs all response activities, ensures responder and public safety, communicates with the EOC, and coordinates internal and external resources.
• Prioritizes employee training and development, including line of progression requirements and core safety trainings.
• Coordinates crew scheduling and processes time-off requests in accordance with applicable collective agreement provisions, ensuring adequate staffing levels are maintained.
• Ensures compliance with TSBC & WorkSafeBC requirements, applicable legislations, environmental regulations, ISO 9001 & 14001 standards, and HSPP policies and procedures.
• Investigates, reports, and follows up on workplace incidents, injuries, and potential hazards, implementing corrective actions as required.
• Coordinates activities and communication between Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering to maintain productivity and operational efficiency.
• Monitors equipment integrity and coordinates maintenance activities during off-shifts to support equipment reliability and operational continuity.
• Establishes and monitors performance measures and key performance indicators (KPIs) to support operational targets, continuous improvement, and the effective implementation of change initiatives.
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must hold a valid Second Class Power Engineer Certificate of Competency or higher.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in pulp mill operations, with strong practical knowledge of recovery boilers, power boilers, steam turbine generators and steam distribution systems, recaust & lime kiln, mill water & effluent water treatment, and industrial process equipment.
• Minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience, preferably in a unionized environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Proven decision-making skills, with the ability to assess situations, prioritize effectively, and make sound operational decisions.
• Demonstrated knowledge of safe operating practices and the ability to coach employees in safe, disciplined work practices.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

• Competitive hourly wage of $63.46, as outlined in the Howe Sound Labour Agreement

• Defined Benefit Pension Plan

• Overtime paid at 2x, along with applicable shift premiums

• Comprehensive benefits package, including extended health, dental, vison and paramedical coverage.

• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

• Health Care Spending Account

• Life insurance coverage