Electrical Technician (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 Electrical Technician in the Electrical & Instrumentation Department. Reporting to the E&I Coordinator, this role allows an individual to work as part of a team on a Monday to Thursday (10-hour day) schedule. It is expected that this role be available for call-ins and overtime, as required.

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

• Maintain instrumentation including valves, transmitters, analyzers and other analytical equipment 
• Maintain and develop DCS/PLC process control systems
• Perform, develop and update PM requirements for process plant equipment
• Participate in shutdown planning and scheduling activities as required
• Participate in RCM investigations of equipment failures and reliability issues and follow-up of corrective actions
• Update and create equipment documents and job procedures
• Be committed to our values of respect, trust, integrity, team work and innovation
• Other duties, as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to work independently while contributing to a self-managing team
• Experience in process control design and troubleshooting
• Demonstrated maintenance best practices for equipment care 
• Experience in DCS/PLC programming
• Experience with projects
• Must have a safety-focused mindset and strong knowledge of safe work practices.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Provincial trade certificate as an Instrument Mechanic Journeyman
• A minimum of 3 years of industrial journeyman maintenance experience
• Minimum Grade 12 or equivalent
• A valid driver’s license

Preference will be given to:

• Dual ticketed journeyman in Electrical and Instrumentation
• Candidates with working experience of ABB Infi90, 800xA experience
• Pulp and Paper maintenance experience

You must be located in or willing to relocate to Whitecourt, AB if chosen as the successful applicant.

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

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