Engineer III

Engineer III

Our ideal candidate will be accountable and responsible for engineering processes of the Arcadia OSB mill. This position will lead the implementation of engineering processes and champion best practices to meet customer satisfaction. This position will lead mill capital and major maintenance projects, maintain engineering documentation and pool capital systems, manage mill capital. The candidate will have experience in an industrial environment, be familiar with mechanical & pneumatic conveying equipment, mechanical drives, hydraulic systems, pumps, compressors & fans.

Some familiarity with industrial burners, emission control equipment, process control & automation systems and process instrumentation is also valuable. Assisting ongoing improvements with simple structural evaluation of buildings, frames, foundations, and roofs is valuable along with a working understanding of industrial ventilation and lighting systems. Familiarity with common machinery fabrication & repair technology is also a plus. Relocation is available.

Key Functions:

• Participates as a member of the mill lead team.
• Accountable for personal safety and for improving the safety of the other associates and contractors working on the mill site
• Assist all plant department and external suppliers to specify, design and develop improvements in plant processes and methods.
• Lead and/or support project and task teams to achieve plant objectives in a safe and timely fashion.
• Provide coaching, developing and guidance to associates by supporting a value driven culture and setting performance expectations.
• Works in concert with Mill Manager, Operations Manager, Maintenance Manager, HR Manager, Financial Analyst, and the Technical Manager, to establish and model organizational behavior.
• Lead the education and training strategic plan for functional area.
• Leads and uses the PACE process for developing and implementing mill capital projects.
• Interface with operations and maintenance to continuously improve mill operations.
• Own the mill capital plan and forecasting functions.
• Serve as a liaison on systems implementation.
• Leads contractor processes for the mill.
• Depending on incumbent capabilities and mill needs, may also be required to own or contribute to other leadership functions, such as environmental, process controls, or safety.
• Provide troubleshooting support plant-wide.
• Provide strategic input in capacity planning, disaster recovery (spare & procedure recommendation), system design, standards, and technical documentation and drawings.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree or higher and 6+ years of applied continuous process manufacturing experience
• Knowledge of best safety practices.
• Knowledge and aptitude in mechanical and electrical systems.
• Demonstrated strength in interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated problems solving skills.
• Computer literate - AutoCAD, capability in Microsoft Office suite of products an asset.
• Knowledge and experience with implementing capital projects up through $5MM.
• Ability to establish positive relationships and work with production and maintenance teams to achieve mill initiatives.
• Excellent skills organizing and planning.
• Experience in developing and implementing budgets and schedules.
• Able to frequently lift and/or move loads up to 10 lbs. and occasionally up to 50 lbs.
• Able to safely move about the plant including stairs, ladders and elevated platforms.
• Vision abilities include close, distance, peripheral, depth perception and ability to focus.
• Standard personal protective equipment used in the plant includes hearing protection, steel toed shoes, hard hat, and safety glasses. Respirator use will be required in some process areas, which will limit facial hair.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends to support systems as required.