Position Title:

Facility Preservation Engineer – Civil

Category/Shift

Salaried Full-Time

Pay Range:

$99,800 - $144,100

PL 13

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.

Physical Location

Grande Prairie Pulp Mill

53024A Resources Road

County of Grande Prairie No.1

Directions: Travel 12 kms south of Grande Prairie on Resources Road.

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The Job You Will Perform:

Facility Preservation Engineer

Grande Prairie’s Global Cellulose Fibers Mill is seeking a Facility Preservation Engineer. Reporting to the Maintenance Reliability Leader, the position is responsible to maintain and to protect Global Cellulose Fibers Mill assets to ensure reliability of the manufacturing process, the safety of personnel and the protection of environment. We are seeking a candidate with knowledge of industrial reliability improvement methods, programs, processes and technologies.

Key Functions

- Designs Plans/assists, coordinates and completes facility design work requests
- Comply with all safety standards and meet all legal requirements
- Comply with all engineering standards
- Provide technical support for engineering projects
- Ensure control documents are current and available. Familiar with isometrics and process flow diagrams.
- Ensure that mechanical standards (rotating equipment, piping, pressure vessels, and tanks are current and available.
- Assist with ensuring regulatory applications and standards are satisfied.
- Ensure Mill performance meets GCF Policies, procedures, specifications and GCF’s Global Manufacturing Systems standards and ABSA compliance.
- Provide coaching/mentoring of junior engineers
- Provide oversight and collaboration with area maintenance and operations teams on tanks, pressure vessels and pressure relief valves; steel and painting; roofs, buildings and concrete; elevated platforms, stairs and ladders; HVAC and building ventilation; piping and pipe bridges; insulation; equipment bases; cranes and lifting devices; housekeeping; sewers and underground pipes; asbestos abatement; roads and railroads; fire protection; fencing, demolition, dikes and levees, stacks and chimneys; and cooling towers
- Learn the Capital Budget Process to be able to assist the Capital Project Engineers with the development and installation of projects
- Mentor less experienced engineering technical graduates to assist them in their development.
- Assist EHS in the maintenance of the waste & water treatment plant and solid waste assets as requested.




- Help teammates understand the facility preservation plan and what work is required for facility preservation, including MWS, inspections, repair and document control.

Key Accountabilities

- Ensure Mill performance meets GCF Policies and GCF Global Manufacturing Systems standards
- Provide oversight and collaboration with area maintenance and operations teams on tanks, pressure vessels and pressure relief valves; steel and painting; roofs, buildings and concrete; elevated platforms, stairs and ladders; HVAC and building ventilation; piping and pipe bridges; insulation; equipment bases; cranes and lifting devices; housekeeping; sewers and underground pipes; asbestos abatement; roads and railroads; fire protection; fencing, demolition, dikes and levees, stacks and chimneys; and cooling towers
- Learn the Capital Budget Process to be able to assist the Capital Project Engineers with the development and installation of projects
- Mentor less experienced engineering technical graduates to assist them in their development.
- Assist EHS in the maintenance of the overland flow waste water treatment plant and solid waste facilities as requested.

The Skills You Will Bring:

- B.S. or RET (PEng) in Civil Engineering
- 8-10 years’ experience – industrial / manufacturing / maintenance
- Analysis, design, fabrication, installation and repair of concrete, steel, aluminum, wooden structures
- Analyze, design, install, and repair underground gravity and pressure piping for process sewers, storm sewers, sanitary sewers, water, effluent, natural gas, other process piping
- Knowledge of soil properties to allow the design, installation and/or repair of roads, railroads, foundations, levees, retaining walls, protective structures used in excavations
- Knowledge of building systems to allow the writing of specifications to replace/repair building foundations, wall systems, frames and roofs.
- Ability to use AutoCAD, finite element analysis, Provincial and National building and CSA S16 codes.
- Civil Engineering APEGA member, or ability to obtain membership within a reasonable timeline
- Experience using AutoCAD, SAP
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)



and proven ability to collaborate with team members in a multi-disciplined environment.
- Technical competence and strong attention to detail.

About Global Cellulose Fibers (GCF): Our GCF business helps customers transform renewable cellulose fibers into essential everyday products. Our safe, high-quality pulp forms the basis for a wide range of applications like towel and tissue products, diapers, feminine care, incontinence and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. In addition, our specialty pulp serves as a sustainable raw material used in construction materials, paints, coatings and more.

GCF generated $2.8B in revenue in 2024 and has 3,300 employees globally, with nine manufacturing facilities and eight regional offices. Additional information can be found by visiting globalcellulosefibers.com.

Why GCF:

Global Cellulose Fibers promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths.

We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an prospect to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.

We’ve Got You Covered:

At Global Cellulose Fibers, our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans. We are proud to offer a variety of benefits to support our employees and their families, including:

- Paid time off including Vacation and Holidays
- Medical & Dental
- Pension Plan
- Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement)
- Life & Disability Insurance
- On-site Cafeteria
- On-site Nurse
- Strong Safety Culture

Global Cellulose Fibers is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Global Cellulose Fibers complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodation for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [email protected] or (833) 753-3242.

📌 Facility Preservation Engineer – Civil (Grande Prairie)
🏢 Global Cellulose Fibers
📍 Grande Prairie