Sr. Engineer, Ontario Sawmills

Domtar Products•Thunder Bay, ON

9d•CA$105,000 - CA$120,000•Onsite

About The Position

Domtar is seeking candidates for the position of Sr. Engineer, Projects for our flagship state of art three line stud Sawmill at Thunder Bay, Ontario. This position will also provide engineering support for our Ontario Sawmills. The Sr. Engineer, Projects will report to the General Manager Ontario Sawmills and corporate Engineering Manager. You will work in a safe and productive manner to ensure the plant’s projects, mechanical and process control optimization systems are in place and adequately maintained to ensure a consistent product manufacturing that meets and exceeds our quality standards while minimizing production, maintenance costs and unscheduled downtime.

Requirements

Mechanical Engineer or Industrial Engineer Degree / Technologist
5 years’ experience in related industrial manufacturing sector
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 and Excel
In-depth knowledge of MS Office, MS Project and CMMS and solid computer skills
Strong attention to detail combined with the ability to see the big picture
Knowledge of sawmill and planer mill equipment
Must be legally entitled to work in Canada

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English / French will be an asset

Responsibilities

Ensure application of highest Safety standards for all maintenance planning operations
Plan and coordinate assigned capital investment projects & maintenance activities, schedule manpower, organize shutdowns and other major tasks
Maintain liaison between the operations, maintenance departments and contractors
Visit the job site and analyze job in the field
Verify the availability of project parts, materials and special tools and supplies required for execution
Estimate the cost of project labor and materials
Research information for new project work and utilize feedback to improve job plans
Work closely with Supervisors, operators, and skilled trade groups
Arrange materials and services through purchasing personnel and vendors

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual bonus incentive plan
At least three weeks of vacation and three floating holidays; depending on your experience
Full range of group insurance from the first day of work
Telemedicine services
Defined-contribution pension plan with generous employer participation from the first day of work
Employee and family assistance program
Education assistance program
Work Travel Assistance Program
Referral bonuses
Relocation assistance to the community of Thunder Bay