Maintenance Supervisor - Fairview - PRT Growing Services Ltd.

Description

WHO WE ARE

From a humble beginning in 1988 with six nurseries, PRT has grown into North America's largest grower of forest seedlings, having grown over 6 billion trees. With 27 Nurseries & 14 Seed Orchards across the US and Canada, we annually cultivate over 630 million high-quality seedlings, playing a vital role in reforestation and sustainable forestry. We're driven by a passion for environmental stewardship and a commitment to nurturing relationships, driving excellence, and fostering a people-first mindset, all to make a difference for a greener future.

Here's What You Can Expect When You Join PRT

• Competitive Compensation & Financial Growth: Earn a competitive annual salary with opportunities for bonus or short-term incentives and build your financial future with our matching RSP program.
• Comprehensive Health & Wellness: Take care of yourself and your family with our extended health, vision, and dental coverage, along with paid vacation and holidays.
• Career Development & Learning: Grow your skills and advance your career with personalized guidance and a learning-focused culture that prioritizes continuous development.
• Stable, Inclusive & Collaborative Environment: Join a year-round stable company where your voice matters in a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Make a Difference for the Planet: Contribute to environmental sustainability and a passion for nature solutions.

Job Description

A Day in the Life

PRT is currently recruiting for a full-time Maintenance Supervisor position at PRT Fairview in Fairview, AB. The Maintenance Foreman is responsible for the repair and maintenance of our Nursery and all related to the farm—greenhouses, equipment, site buildings, vehicles, and everything in between. Tasks vary day to day, with different challenges. The Maintenance Supervisor will maintain a high level of safety awareness and assess safety requirements needed to successfully complete projects while minimizing risk to crops. The Foreman understands what tasks are within their wheelhouse and works with management to outsource or bring in experts when required. Candidates may be interviewed and tested to assess their skill, ability, competence, and efficiency for this position.

Key Accountabilities Of The Maintenance Supervisor

• Safety & Compliance: Uphold a culture of safety by ensuring strict adherence to WSIB regulations and maintaining a clean, hazard-free work environment for all equipment and facilities.
• Asset Management & Reliability: Oversee site-wide preventative maintenance and inventory for all vehicles and nursery systems; perform emergency repairs and complex troubleshooting (electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical).
• Project Coordination & Strategy: Lead capital improvement projects and outsourced contractor activities, providing data-driven insights to management for maintenance planning and budgeting.
• Team Leadership & Optimization: Drive operational excellence by setting production targets, fostering a collaborative team environment, and championing continuous improvement and innovation.

Qualifications

What YOU Bring To The Table

• High School Diploma
• Valid Driver's License
• Minimum of 3 years experience in a maintenance role, including carpentry and basic welding
• Ability to work independently
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
• High level of sound judgment and reasoning skills
• Great organizational and record-keeping skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• Certificates or training in electrical, pneumatic, heavy equipment or welding and fabricating

Additional Information

Next Steps

Ready to grow your career with PRT? Please click "I'm Interested" to initiate your application process and submit your resume through our career portal at Grow Your Career | PRT Growing Services Ltd.

We embrace openness and different perspectives to challenge conventional approaches and continuously improve our company's performance and progress. Diversity of thought helps us drive innovation, make better decisions, achieve effective stewardship of our business and enable our people to thrive. We encourage you to connect with us at for more information about our accessible workplace, including disability accommodation for the recruitment process and beyond.

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