Technical Assistant - Power and Recovery

International Paper•Selma, AL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Riverdale Mill is currently seeking a Technical Assistant -Power. This position will act as a resource for all facets of day-to-day operations in the Power area, while designing systems to build long-term stability and reliability. The Power Technical Assistant will be heavily involved in a broad spectrum of areas such as Operations, Maintenance, Technical, and People. They must help manage the safety, environment, people, operations, and reliability performance of the Paper Machines. The Technical Assistant will be heavily involved in a broad spectrum of areas including operations, maintenance, technical, and people. All safety and environmental results for the Power Department. Building, communicating, and executing consistent operating practices across all shifts. Developing and maintaining Operator engagement through communication, empowerment, and training. Assist in directing and leading the Power Crew Leaders with clear expectations and accountability. Investigating, resolving, and implementing process improvements. Interfacing with other departments to ensure quality parameters are achieved and maintained. Serving as operational support for reliability efforts, including MWS, Basic Care, IEPM, and RCFA. Serving as operational support for capital needs, including the development of FEL1 level of the Project Development Process (PDP). Serving as a key driver to maintain and improve processes to comply with Recovery Boiler Policy Serving as operation support for Recovery Boiler Safety Audits (RBSA) Providing support on project management and/or outage management during weekly/annual outages. Filling in as a Power Area Manager when needed Build effective systems and materials such as operating procedures (SOP), troubleshooting documents (TCC), and other training materials. Complete technical process evaluations and improvements Seek out and implement best practices using teams, databases, vendors, and other technical resources Support improvements in a healthy and highly functioning basic care process Participate in the 5S program for the area, including leading 5S improvement projects as needed Participate in cost reduction program idea generation and implementation process Provide support for capital project development and implementation Fulfill weekend duty team leadership role for the PBU

Requirements

A minimum of five (5) years of experience in Power Operations.
A minimum of five (5) years of management experience.
A Bachelor’s degree in engineering or another related field.
A demonstrated record of safety commitment and results.
Instill safety as a core value within the team and effectively communicate a shared vision for safety.
Quickly develop thorough knowledge of mill equipment and systems.
Utilize excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with groups and individuals at all levels.
Utilize strong organizational skills to handle multiple tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

Manage the safety, environment, people, operations, and reliability performance of the Power Area.
Act as a resource for all facets of day-to-day operations in the Power Dept.
Design systems to build long-term stability and reliability.
Be involved in operations, maintenance, technical, and people aspects.
Build, communicate, and execute consistent operating practices across all shifts.
Develop and maintain Operator engagement through communication, empowerment, and training.
Assist in directing and leading Power Crew Leaders with clear expectations and accountability.
Investigate, resolve, and implement process improvements.
Interface with other departments to ensure quality parameters are achieved and maintained.
Serve as operational support for reliability efforts (MWS, Basic Care, IEPM, RCFA).
Serve as operational support for capital needs, including FEL1 level of PDP.
Drive processes to comply with Recovery Boiler Policy.
Provide operation support for Recovery Boiler Safety Audits (RBSA).
Provide support on project management and/or outage management during outages.
Fill in as a Power Area Manager when needed.
Build effective systems and materials (SOPs, TCCs, training materials).
Complete technical process evaluations and improvements.
Seek out and implement best practices using teams, databases, vendors, and other technical resources.
Support improvements in a healthy and highly functioning basic care process.
Participate in the 5S program, including leading 5S improvement projects.
Participate in cost reduction program idea generation and implementation.
Provide support for capital project development and implementation.
Fulfill weekend duty team leadership role for the PBU.