Regional PLC Automation Specialist, Northwest Ontario Sawmills

Regional PLC Automation Specialist, Northwest Ontario Sawmills

Location: Ignace, ON, CA, P0T 1T0; Atikokan, ON, CA, P0T 1C0; Thunder Bay, ON, CA, P7J 1L7

Department: Process Engineering (EN01)

We at Resolute are a diverse group of individuals who possess a wide variety of skills. Here, we believe that giving you the ability to maximize your potential without constraint is key to our shared success.

Our Ignace location in Ontario, Canada is currently seeking talent to fill the position of Regional PLC Automation Specialist, Northwest Ontario Sawmills. This job is permanent, full-time.

Overview:

Resolute Forest Products is seeking candidates for the position of Regional PLC Automation Specialist for our Ignace Sawmill (secondary Atikokan & Thunder Bay Sawmill) wood products operations located in Northwest Ontario. In this role, you will join a team of staff, operators and maintenance specialists with the operation of these facilities.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure application of highest Safety standards for sawmill and planer operations.
• Develop, recommend, implement and evaluate performance improvements through quality assurance and quality control procedures and standards to ensure accurate and relevant information on log processing and lumber manufacturing quality, size, species, and sawmill conversion factors.
• Visit the job site and analyze job in the field.
• Work with supervisors of maintenance (mechanical and electrical) to ensure optimal performance and efficiency of maintenance activities (mechanical & electrical).
• Test machines & equipment to detect & troubleshoot irregularities and malfunctions.
• Supervise and ensure compliance with work specifications, regulatory and quality standards.
• Facilitate technology transfer and support mills with troubleshooting and achieving optimum processes, performance and higher product quality.
• Identify and develop solutions to correct inspection function deficiencies.
• Perform studies to ensure the overall reliability and capacity of the mills through product quality standards, equipment specific specifications and requirements compliance.
• Perform all administrative tasks (reports: production, maintenance, timesheets, health and safety, performance, training, transfer of personnel, environment, etc.).
• Early morning shift work Monday to Friday with a willingness to travel 90% (rural Atikokan & Ignace manufacture site operations); role requires driver license & personal vehicle transportation.

Your team:

• Reporting to the PLC Optimization Superintendent, Northwestern Ontario Sawmills, you will be part of a results-oriented team whose members are encouraged to exceed expectations.

Your profile:

• Electrical Engineering Technologist, Trades certification or College equivalent; and eligible for certification by a provincial associate.
• 3 to 5 years’ experience in related industrial environment.

Your assets and skills:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team, to communicate with all levels of the organization and to adapt quickly to change.
• Strong analytical, organizational and problem solving skills.
• Advanced computer skills i.e. Autocad, MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook.
• Formal PLC training with a strong electrical and mechanical aptitude.
• A self-motivated individual who will work towards Safety & Reliability Excellence.
• Good working knowledge of sawmill and planer mill equipment.
• NLGA valid grading license an asset.

What we are Offering:

• Health, Safety & Environmentally conscious.
• Competitive annual salary from $70k and annual bonus plan.
• At least three weeks of vacation and three floating holidays a year; depending on your experience.
• Full range of group insurance from the first day of work; Health, Dental, Std, Ltd, AD&D Life & Travel Insurance Benefits.
• Telemedicine services.
• Defined-contribution pension plan with generous employer participation from the first day of work.
• Education assistance program.
• Health club reimbursement program.
• Work environment based on respect, inclusion and diversity.

Additional Information:

Only selected candidates will be contacted. To be considered for this position, please apply today!

Resolute Forest Products is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments.

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