Regional Plc And Optimization Specialist, Northwest Ontario Sawmills

Location:
Thunder Bay, ON, CA, P7J 1L7
Department: Process Engineering (EN01)
Focused on both environmental stewardship and financial success, Resolute Forest Products offers promising and fulfilling job opportunities, where motivated individuals have every chance to accelerate their careers. If you are passionate and ready to make a difference, Resolute is the company that will assure you of success.
Our Thunder Bay location in Ontario, Canada is currently seeking talent to fill the position of Regional PLC and Optimization Specialist, Northwest Ontario Sawmills. This job is permanent, full-time.
Regional PLC and Optimization Specialist, Northwest Ontario Sawmills
Resolute Forest Products is seeking candidates for the position of Regional PLC and Optimization Specialist for our Atikokan, Ignace & Thunder Bay 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.
The Regional PLC and Optimization Specialist reports to the PLC & Optimization Superintendent, Northwestern Ontario Sawmills, and is directly responsible to ensure the plant’s mechanical and process control optimization systems are in place and adequately maintained to ensure a consistent product is manufactured that meets and exceeds our quality standards. You mill maximize product value and resource utilization through effective use of technology.
Your Challenges

• 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.
• Facilitate technology transfer and support mills with troubleshooting and achieving optimum processes, performance and higher product quality
• Ensure application of highest Safety standards for sawmill and planer operations
• Perform studies to ensure the overall reliability and capacity of the mills through product quality standards, equipment specific specifications and requirements compliance
• Supervise and ensure compliance with work specifications, regulatory and quality standards
• Perform all administrative tasks (reports: production, maintenance, timesheets, health and safety, performance, training, transfer of personnel, environment, etc.)
• Identify and develop solutions to correct inspection function deficiencies.
• Work with supervisors of maintenance (mechanical and electrical) to ensure optimal performance and efficiency of maintenance activities (mechanical & electrical).
• Visit the job site and analyze job in the field
• Inspect and audit processes, equipment manufacturing processes, material and product quality

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

• 3 to 5 years’ experience in related industrial environment
• Electrical Engineering Technologist, Trades certification or equivalent

Your Assets And Skills

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

Wood Product Northwest Ontario Operations
Our new Atikokan Sawmill is located at Sapawe, ON (which is located 30km east of Atikokan). The community of Atikokan is located 2 hours west of Thunder Bay, ON and 2 hours east of Fort Frances, ON / International Falls, US (for more information about the region, please visit http://atikokaninfo.com/ or http://www.atikokanchamber.com/)
Our Ignace Sawmill is located at the township of Ignace, ON. The community of Ignace is located 250km Nothwest of Thunder Bay, ON and 106km east of Dryden, ON (for more information about the region, please visit http://town.ignace.on.ca/)
Our Thunder Bay Sawmill is located at 156 Darrel Avenue, Thunder Bay, ON. The community of Thunder Bay is located in Northwest Ontario. For more information about the region, please visit http://www.thunderbay.ca/)
Only selected candidates will be contacted.
We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages. Hiring for this position is ongoing and will be filled as required. To be considered for this position, please apply today!
In order to be eligible for this position, you must be legally entitled to work in Canada for our company..
Resolute Forest Products is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please advise the Human Resources Division to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated throughout this process.
Only selected candidates will be contacted. Resolute Forest Products is an equal opportunity employer.
Forest products are essential, as are each and every one of our employees and contractors. We take the necessary steps to protect the health and well-being of our employees and to safeguard the integrity of all Resolute facilities.
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We are a global leader in the forest products industry offering a dynamic and safe work environment with opportunities and challenges that will help develop your skills.
With a diverse range of pulp, paper, tissue and wood products sold in over 70 countries, Resolute owns or operates some 40 facilities, as well as power generation assets, in Canada and the United States.
We are a company writing a new story for itself in a rapidly changing industry. We have made important inroads to ensure long-term profitability and to be an environmental supplier of choice. In order to remain a leader in our field, we are looking for individuals who are driven and eager to learn. Come take part of our history and be part of the change!
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