Who we are. Mercer Peace River Pulp is an integral part of the Canadian forest products industry, providing the northwest Alberta region with approximately 300 jobs while sustainably managing the forests. A career at Mercer Peace River offers an opportunity for growth, meaningful work, and a collaborative learning environment. Throughout your career, you will be supported by a team of skilled professionals and provided a self‐motivating environment to make your goals achievable. At Mercer: One Team ‐ One Goal.

What we believe. We believe that a culture of diversity and inclusion is critical in making the best decisions for our people and achieving sustainable business success. Together, we encourage, support, and celebrate the diverse voices of our team members. We strive to provide an inclusive culture by fostering an environment of mutual respect and fairness and providing opportunities to contribute and grow. 

Our Acknowledgment. We recognize and honor the traditional lands and territories of the Indigenous peoples who have cared for these lands since the time immemorial. We are situated on Treaty 8 territory, which is also the historic regional homeland of the Metis, including the Peace River Territory, the Lesser Slave Lake Territory, and the Lower Athabasca Territory. 

We acknowledge and respect the rich histories, languages, and diverse cultures of the First Nations, Metis and all Indigenous peoples who have been stewards of this land. We express our gratitude for their enduring contributions, which continue to strengthen and enrich our communities today. 

The role. We are seeking a full-time, permanent Industrial Nurse or Paramedic within our Health and Safety Resources Department. Reporting to the Health and Safety Manager, the Industrial Nurse or Paramedic will ensure employee well-being through the provision and oversight of essential health and wellness programs.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Provide first aid and emergency care to all personnel on site
• In emergency cases, arrange transportation to a clinic or escort them to a medical facility
• Work closely with MPR’s Medical Director
• Organize and coordinate the maintenance of medical equipment and supplies
• Develop and manage programs for the promotion of worker health and well-being
• Assist in the prevention of workplace related illnesses and injuries
• Assess the workplace in an effort to identify possible hazards, educate leaders and team members on how to prevent incidents and injuries, and suggest appropriate controls
• Recommend changes in procedures or develop ways to make the workplace healthier
• Maintain paperwork and file forms, including but not limited to preparing and managing Patient Care Reports
• Abilities management for occupational illness and injury cases with the goal of returning the team members to pre-incident abilities
• Participate in Mill Safety Meetings to gain an understanding of team member challenges with respect to team member’s health and well-being
• Working with Emergency Response Team (ERT) on practical medical skills
• Anticipate, recognize, evaluate, control and prevent hazards in the workplace. This may include setting up programs such as Dust Monitoring, Occupational Hygiene, etc
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent 
• Active Registered Nurse license OR Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) certification 
• Must be in good standing with the applicable Provincial governing body 
• 3+ years’ experience in a similar role will be considered an asset. 
• CPR/AED Level for Health Care Professionals 
• International Trauma Life Support
• Experience in emergency care, first aid, industrial environments and a good rapport within the medical communities are all considered assets
• Skills in attention to detail, critical thinking, creative problem solving, ability to build rapport, and demonstrate clear, concise verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to interact with leaders and team members while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, and efficient, with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality
• Ability to work under pressure
• Moderate knowledge of business principles
• Proven abilities in Google Workspace and MS Office suite programs

Featured Benefits of Working with Us

• We offer our full‐time team members a comprehensive benefit plan, as well as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan with company-matched RRSP and Flexible Pension Plan options. We also offer an employee assistance program, life insurance, short – and long‐term disability.

• Compensation is based on experience, qualifications and competency. 

• You will start with three weeks (120 hours) of annual vacation, prorated based on your start date. 

Application Process: Submit your resume, including copies of your High School diploma and any other educational qualifications.
to our HR Dep’t via email: [email protected]  quoting competition number CN 2501.
This competition will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.