Alberta Environmental Rubber Products- Maintenance Manager (Edmonton, AB)

Incorporated in 1992 and wholly owned by Albertan’s, Alberta Environmental Rubber Products (AERP) is Alberta’s largest scrap tire recycling company. AERP has been converting scrap tires, using cutting edge technology, into materials that are used in everything from playgrounds, roofing products and athletic tracks. Our state-of-the-art processing plant in northwest Edmonton produces a variety of high-quality rubber products from shred to rubber crumb. We have become the industry leader through proprietary production techniques, consistently high standards and stringent quality control measures. Our innovative approach has allowed us to develop markets and sell processed material around the world.

People are at the core of everything we do so we put our focus on career development, promotion, and safety as a priority. If you are looking for a career and not just a job, you’re in the right place! AERP offers a competitive compensation package, comprehensive employer paid benefits package, amazing opportunities for career progression, RRSP matching program and an outstanding work environment.

To support the on-going growth of our business, we are currently seeking a mechanically inclined Maintenance Manager to join our Maintenance team.

Key Responsibilities:
Maintenance & Reliability Leadership

Ensure effective planning, scheduling, and execution of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities.
Set daily and weekly maintenance priorities based on production needs and goals, and equipment condition.
Be present on the floor during breakdowns and critical repairs to support troubleshooting and decision making.
Establish maintenance standards, procedures, and best practices aligned with industry and corporate expectations.
Ensure preventative and predictive maintenance tasks are completed on time and are effective.
Review major failures, identify root causes, and ensure corrective actions are implemented and sustained.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on equipment performance, lifecycle management, and failure reduction.
Ensure maintenance resources, tools, spare parts, and materials are effectively managed and optimized.

People & Team Development

Provide hands-on daily support and direction to the Maintenance team.
Set clear performance expectations and hold team members accountable for results.
Support recruitment, onboarding, and succession planning for maintenance leadership and skilled trades.
Identify skill gaps and ensure technical and safety training is completed.
Address performance issues early and consistently with support from HR.
Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, and collaboration across all departments.

Health, Safety & Compliance

Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all HSE regulations and company policies.
Ensure safety is integrated into all maintenance activities and lead by example ensuring safety expectations are followed on every job.
Oversee safe work systems, including lockout/tagout, confined space entry, contractor safety, and hot work permitting.
Stop work when unsafe conditions or behaviours are observed.
Participate in investigations of incidents, near misses, and equipment failures, ensuring corrective actions are implemented.
Ensure maintenance employees and contractors are properly trained and qualified for assigned work.

Planning & Asset Management

Review maintenance backlog regularly and prioritize work based on risk and impact.
Track daily and weekly maintenance performance, including schedule compliance and downtime.
Monitor maintenance costs and implement strategies to control spending while maintaining reliability standards.
Support capital planning, equipment upgrades, shutdowns, and major repair projects in collaboration with Operations.
Use data including downtime reports and failure history to identify trends and improve performance.

The ideal candidate should possess:

Minimum 8–10 years of industrial maintenance experience, including 3–5 years in a supervisory or management role.
Journeyperson Millwright certification or equivalent mechanical/electrical trade preferred.
Strong knowledge of maintenance management systems, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and reliability practices.
Proven experience leading maintenance teams in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
Proficiency with computer applications used for reporting, analysis, and business communication.
Ability to support off‑shift needs, shutdowns, and emergency callouts as required.

Company Offers:

Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits package
RRSP matching program
Positive work/life balance
Outstanding work environment of safety, security and stability

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We thank everyone for their interest in working for our company, however only those shortlisted will be contacted for interviews.

This is a full time position

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