Electrical Technician (Journeyman) Jobs

Electrical and/or Instrumentation Technician (Electrical Journeyman)

Alberta Newsprint Company (ANC), a joint venture of the Stern Group and West Fraser Timber Company Ltd., is a leading manufacturer of premium paper products. Located in Whitecourt, and operating with a non-unionized workforce, the firm’s paper mill—the first in Alberta—produces paper of such high quality that it has become the standard by which other paper products manufactured in North America are measured. The company is a successful, well-financed, progressive organization that is regarded as one of the best companies in the paper industry.

ANC is currently recruiting for the role of full-time, permanent Electrical Technician (Journeyman). Instrumentation will be considered if it is a dual ticket alongside an Electrical Journeyman.

Responsibilities

• Participate in shutdown planning and scheduling activities as required
• Perform, develop and update PM requirements for process plant equipment
• Maintain and develop DCS/PLC process control systems
• Update and create equipment documents and job procedures
• Be committed to our values of respect, trust, integrity, team work and innovation
• Participate in RCM investigations of equipment failures and reliability issues and follow-up of corrective actions
• Maintain electrical equipment such as VFD’s, Distribution Switch Gear, Transformers, and AC/DC Motors and Drives

Qualifications

• Experience with projects and project management
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a self-managing team
• Experience in DCS/PLC programming
• Demonstrated maintenance best practices for equipment care

Minimum Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of industrial journeyman maintenance experience
• Minimum Grade 12 or equivalent
• Provincial trade certificate as an Electrical Journeyman
• A valid driver’s license

Preference Will Be Given To

• Pulp and Paper maintenance experience
• Power Generation experience
• Working with ABB Infi90, 800xA experience
• Dual ticketed journeyman in Electrical and Instrumentation

At ANC, we help you focus on your individual growth by providing diverse training opportunities, assistance with advancing your education, and internal succession planning. The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, trouble-shooting and communication skills. A competitive salary, benefits and pension package is provided. You will also be included in the yearly company-wide bonus plan.

This position requires the candidate to relocate to Whitecourt as our facility is located 10KM West of town. Whitecourt has a population of 9,721 (2021). Candidates can find out more about ANC at www.albertanewsprint.com and what Whitecourt & area has to offer at www.whitecourt.ca.

Alberta Newsprint Company will only consider those eligible to work in Canada either by citizenship, permanent residency, or valid Canadian open work permit.

We thank all those who apply, but only applicants being actively considered for employment will be contacted.

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