Job Opportunities

We’re looking for leaders. We’re looking for team players. We could be looking for you!

Pacific BioEnergy is a pioneer and leader in the pellet industry. Being a leader and living at the forefront of advancement isn’t always easy. We’re a company that has seen tremendous growth and there has been some setbacks along the way that we have worked through and continue to learn from. Over the past few years Pacific BioEnergy has had an injection of new life with the Sumitomo Corporation becoming a major investor. This has opened the doors for further advancement and growth opportunities.

At Pacific BioEnergy, it’s our people and our product which make us stand out! As leaders in our industry, our team is passionate about what they do and has the technical expertise to manufacture the highest quality product. Our logistics group understands the handling, storage, and transportation requirements to ensure our customers get the product they expect – when they expect it. Our woodlands department takes best in class forest management practices seriously and is continually expanding as the sustainable biomass industry prepares for the worlds growing demand.

Pacific BioEnergy is always looking for talent and right now we’re looking for leaders to be part of our change and growth. We’re looking for experience, expertise and individuals who can join a team that is focused on quality, safety and growth. Do you have a desire to be part of a team that produces a superior product with the highest level of quality assurance? Are you looking for a career that enables you to be heard and be part of something bigger? If you feel that your organizational and team engagement skills can contribute to our team environment then we would love to hear from you.

MAINTENANCE PLANNER / PURCHASER

JOB TITLE: Maintenance Planner/Purchaser
DEPARTMENT: Maintenance Department
COMPENSATION: We offer a comprehensive salary and benefit package

Pacific BioEnergy is a private company established in 1994 with corporate offices located in Vancouver, BC and operations in the heart of British Columbia’s forest region, Prince George, BC. We are a leader in wood pellet fuel in North America and are committed to meeting growing worldwide demand for this clean energy source.

DESCRIPTION:

The role of the Maintenance Planner/Purchaser is to improve work force productivity and quality by anticipating and eliminating potential delays through planning, scheduling, and coordination of maintenance resources, parts, materials, and equipment access.

They are solely responsible for the continuous development and upkeep of the preventative maintenance program, management of critical spare parts inventory and conducting accurate and efficient month end inventory counts. Additionally, they are responsible for the planning, organizing, coordinating and purchasing of supplies and parts to support operational needs and requirements. The Maintenance Planner/Purchaser ensures that all work undertaken is completed with due regard for safety, quality and productivity. Duties and responsibilities of the position are to be carried out in compliance with Company Policies and Procedures and regulatory requirements.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Manage and maintain the CMMS program including preventative maintenance and inventory management.
• Develop, recommend, and implement measures to improve machine and plant equipment to maximize efficiency via effective Maintenance practices for Maintenance Millwrights and Electricians.
• Manage maintenance data collection and information gathering for analysis in the CMMS to determine how to improve the planned maintenance service in the future.
• Participate in maintenance activities when required including capital project support.
• Source parts and supplies, order, and maintain inventory. Engage, interact and maintain strong relations with vendors, contractors and suppliers.
• To oversee and manage the plant coverall program and in concert with the Safety Manager, oversee PPE inventories.
• Implement preventative and predictive maintenance procedures based on equipment experience, equipment manufacturer recommendations and industry best practices.
• Work with the Maintenance Manager and Production Manager to coordinate bi-weekly maintenance shutdown plans and related resource allocation.
• Oversee and be accountable for the organization’s purchasing process. Provide coaching and training to team members with authorization to issue purchase orders.
• Work collaboratively with the Accounting department in the purchasing and receiving process and inventory management.
• Manage and maintain the plant fire system and fire prevention program.
• Collaborate with cross-functional groups including Production, Energy, Safety, Maintenance, and Accounting to meet safety, efficiency, inventory and production targets.
• Provide supervisory coverage for the Maintenance department when required.
• Be a safety leader and promote a high level of safety awareness and continuous improvement of safety practices.
• Support the maintenance team to achieve objectives and targets in safety, quality, costs and employee engagement.
• Allocate appropriate priority to safety work orders in the maintenance planning process.
• Actively participate in the enhancement of the safety program through new and updated safe work procedures as it relates to the maintenance department when required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Trades background in a resource-based industry with experience in a planner/purchaser role as well as experience managing maintenance crews involving various trades.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to work with others to perform maintenance projects safely while managing costs and deadlines.
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, and computer skills with knowledge of Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Ability to lead continuous improvement activities to ensure targets are achieved through equipment and process improvements.
• Strong planning, organization and administrative skills.

If you have a desire to be part of a team that produces a superior product with highest level of quality assurance and feel that your organizational and team engagement skills can contribute to our team environment, then we would love to hear from you.

WEEKEND SUPERVISOR

JOB TITLE: Weekend Supervisor
DEPARTMENT: Operations
COMPENSATION: We offer a comprehensive salary and benefit package

Pacific BioEnergy is a private company established in 1994 with corporate offices located in Vancouver, BC and operations in the heart of British Columbia’s forest region, Prince George, BC. We are a leader in wood pellet fuel in North America and are committed to meeting growing worldwide demand for this clean energy source.

DESCRIPTION:

The Weekend Supervisor will be expected to contribute to a team that supports a safety culture consistent with Pacific BioEnergy’s vision. The role is to supervise and coordinate production, electrical and mechanical activities while fostering a safe, positive and innovative work environment.

The Weekend Supervisor will be expected to work closely with all other departments to ensure all aspects of business strategies, development, and growth meet desired outcomes. A concentrated effort will be required to work in conjunction with the Plant Manager, Production Manager and the Maintenance Purchaser/Planner to ensure consistency in performance expectations of plant personnel, production targets and preventative maintenance activities.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Provide operational and financial support and analysis for the manufacturing and woodlands departments;
• Provide leadership and direction to hourly personnel for a 7 day / 24 hours operation.
• Direct the activities of production and maintenance personnel to achieve objectives and targets in safety, production, quality, costs, and employee engagement.
• Serve as safety model; promote a high level of safety awareness and continuous improvement of safety practices.
• Allocate appropriate priority to safety work orders in the maintenance planning process.
• Actively participate in the enhancement of the safety program through new and updated safe work procedures when required.
• Coach, train and support team members to attain optimum results.
• Manage production and maintenance schedules to ensure optimum staffing levels inclusive of vacation and other employee leave scheduling.
• Manage all personnel consistent with both the contract and human resources policies.
• Ensure departmental training requirements and needs are current and are met. Ensure that individual competency is demonstrated and consistent with Pacific BioEnergy’s safety standards.
• Manage and maintain the DATS program for corrective action listing, investigation requirements, training tracking, observations, etc.
• Investigate and document all safety and environmental incidents in the department in coordination with the Safety/Environmental Manager.
• Responsible to act in a leadership capacity as it relates to emergency response.
• Develop, recommend, and implement measures to improve processes, machine and plant equipment to maximize efficiency.
• Manage maintenance data collection and information gathering to analyze the CMMS to determine how to improve the planned maintenance service in the future.
• Further develop and maintain the preventative maintenance procedures.
• Coordination and completion of specific operational projects assigned.
• Track and generate downtime report with specific related detail.
• Participates in all plant initiatives such as Project initiatives, Lean Manufacturing, and Problem-Solving Teams etc.
• Communicates department activities to the incoming shift supervisor to maintain activity continuation.
• Tracks utilization of all inventory related activities and communicates inventory requirements to the Maintenance Purchaser/Planner. including critical spare counts.
• Utilize the Computerized Maintenance Management System for maintenance activities when required.
• Allocating maintenance resources appropriately to maximize uptime effectiveness.
• Work with the Maintenance Purchaser/Planner and Production Manager to assist in the coordinate bi-weekly maintenance shutdown plans.
• Collaborate with cross-functional groups to meet safety, efficiency, and production targets.
• Provide coverage for operational management personnel when required.
• Participate and be available for on-call coverage when required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Trades background in a resource-based industry with at least 3-5 years of experience in a supervisory role managing maintenance crews involving various trades.
• Industry specific knowledge would be considered an asset.
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, and computer skills with knowledge of Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to work with others to perform operational functions safely while managing costs and deadlines.
• Strong planning, organization and administrative skills.
• Ability to inspire a team through mentorship, leadership and accountability.

If you have a desire to be part of a team that produces a superior product with highest level of quality assurance and feel that your organizational and team engagement skills can contribute to our team environment, then we would love to hear from you.

SENIOR CORPORATE ACCOUNTANT

JOB TITLE: Senior Corporate Accountant
DEPARTMENT: Finance Department
COMPENSATION: We offer a comprehensive salary and benefit package

DESCRIPTION:

Reporting to the Corporate Controller and as part of the Financial team, the Senior Corporate Accountant will make meaningful contributions to simplify, streamline and standardize operational management reporting. The Senior Corporate Accountant will assist the Corporate Controller in delivering accurate consolidated financial statements, forecasts and ad hoc analysis.

The Senior Corporate Accountant will be directly responsible for preparing monthly financial reporting packages – and will be responsible for a full range of operational, financial and management accounting, reporting and analysis.

The Finance team is expected to work closely with all other departments to ensure all aspects of business strategies, development, and growth meet desired outcomes.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Provide operational and financial support and analysis for the manufacturing and woodlands departments;
• Assist departmental managers and supervisors in departmental budget control, cost/benefit analysis, and provide financial information and recommendations;
• Participate and support operations through month end inventory counts including purchase reconciliation;
• Directly responsible for preparing monthly financial divisional and consolidated financial reports;
• Prepare and consolidate operations’ monthly forecasts, quarterly forecasts and annual plans;
• Preparation of month end and year end working paper files, reconciliation and journal entries
• Provide analytical support for operational costs and margin improvement projects;
• Prepares audit materials and interacts with internal and external auditors;
• Assist with development and implementation of new accounting processes and procedures including analysis of IFRS impacts and internal controls, documentation of new/revised processes and rollout to the accounting group.
• Coach, mentor, develop members of the Finance team and administrative staff;
• Is responsible for accurate and timely government remittances
• Follow established policies and procedures and participate in process improvement initiatives;
• Provide support and coverage of the Accounting Manager when required;
• Work on special projects as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and possess a CPA designation or on the path to obtain.
• 3+ years of financial accounting experience in a manufacturing and forestry environment required.
• Possess an understanding and experience in the full accounting cycle.
• Solid computer skills and be proficient in Microsoft Office applications with an emphasis in Microsoft Excel.
• Must be a self-starter and able to deliver results.
• Strong organizational, problem solving and follow-up skills. Strong attention to detail.
• Exceptional verbal, written, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Have strong communication skills and ability to present and articulate financial information.

If you wish to be part of a team that produces superior results and feel that your accounting experience and career aspirations can contribute to our team, then we would like to speak with you