If you’re a hands-on problem solver who takes pride in preventative maintenance, safe work, and keeping equipment in top shape, Sussex Nursery would love to meet you. You’ll support greenhouse, laboratory and site operations so our team can grow healthy seedlings for the forests of tomorrow.
Maritime Innovation Lab is seeking a Maintenance Lead in Four Corners, N.B. The Maintenance Lead ensures the reliability, safety, and efficient operation of site equipment, facilities, and infrastructure while leading maintenance activities and driving continuous improvement.
Why Join Us?
• Be a key leader ensuring safe, reliable operations across a diverse site environment.
• Work with innovative systems and contribute to predictive and preventive maintenance advancements.
• Support a growing operation focused on operational excellence and continuous improvement.
What You'll Do
• Leadership & Operations - Lead daily and weekly maintenance operations, ensuring safe work practices and proper documentation.
• Troubleshooting & Repairs – Diagnose and repair electrical, communication, irrigation, plumbing, and mechanical systems.
• Preventive Maintenance – Build and manage a preventive maintenance program, including PM scheduling, tracking, and optimization.
• Compliance & Continuous Improvement – Ensure regulatory compliance, lead root cause analysis, improve processes, and oversee contractor/vendor relationships.
• Grounds & Equipment – Operate equipment as needed and support snow removal, sanding, mowing, and general site upkeep.
What We're Looking For
• 2+ years of experience in industrial, greenhouse, agricultural, or facilities maintenance.
• High school diploma or equivalent; technical diploma preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and safety certifications (or willingness to obtain).
• Strong mechanical aptitude with troubleshooting skills across electrical, plumbing, irrigation, and mechanical systems.
• Ability to read schematics, P&IDs, and technical drawings.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills with a safety-first mindset.
What's in It for You?
• Opportunities to drive meaningful improvements in maintenance operations.
• Work in a dynamic site environment with both indoor and outdoor responsibilities.
• Be part of a team focused on safety, reliability, and innovation.
• Competitive pay with shift/overtime eligibility
• Benefits and retirement programs
Ready to Grow Your Career?
Join Maritime Innovation Lab as our Maintenance Lead and play a key role in ensuring reliable, safe, and efficient site operations. Apply today and help shape the future of our facilities!
J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) is a diverse family owned company with operations in Canada and the United States. Since 1882 our focus has been on providing quality products and superior service to customers around the world. Our head offices are in Saint John and Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. J.D. Irving, Limited is made up of a diverse group of companies in various business segments:
Forestry & Forest Products
Transportation
Shipbuilding & Industrial Marine
Retail & Distribution
Industrial Equipment, Construction Services & Building Materials
Specialty Printing
Consumer Packaged Goods
Food Processing
At J.D. Irving, Limited our core values form the foundation of our company’s story and how we operate on a daily basis. J.D. Irving, Limited is committed to growing leaders and providing them with challenging and rewarding career opportunities. With a focus on creating an aligned and engaged workforce across various industries, JDI offers both internal and external competency based development tailored to individual needs. Our external partners are recognized as world-class, assisting us in creating one of the best leadership pipelines in the country. We partner with some of the top educational and training development schools in Canada who are considered to be "leaders in developing leaders".
