Supervisor, Electrical / Instrumentation – Kapuskasing Papermill

Position : Supervisor, Electrical / Instrumentation Kapuskasing Papermill

Location : Kapuskasing, ON

The activity of GreenFirst Forest Products is rooted in the forest! For us, well-managed forests really make sense for our business, our communities, and the environment.

We have a deep connection to Canada’s forest lands and sustainability. If this commitment to the environment and Canada’s forests resonates with you, come join our team.

GreenFirst is looking for a Supervisor to report to the Superintendent, supervise electrical instrumentation maintenance operations to maximize Newsmill production and uptime, by ensuring optimum management of all resources.

Commitment :

• Live up to GreenFirst’s values, principles, and guidelines.
• Bring an open and cooperative attitude to your job, contributing to our positive work environment.
• Comply with all health, safety, and environmental standards, as well as applicable regulations and laws.

Responsibilities :

• Promote and provide a safe workplace, seek improvements, support Health & Safety Program.
• Schedule, plan, direct and supervise the E / I maintenance personnel.
• Lead a motivated, efficient and engaged mechanical maintenance team of direct reports and provide career development opportunities.
• Coach and mentor employees to ensure maximum performance.
• Maintain a communications program to keep employees informed regarding mill and department priorities.
• Support compliance with collective agreement and sound union / management / employee relations.
• Report to Superintendent E / I.
• Ensure optimal use of site resources.
• Ensure employees are trained to meet the technological requirements of Variable Speed Drives, Programmable Logic Controllers, and Distributed Control Systems within the Paper Mill, Pulp Mills and Finishing Room, TMP and Chip Unloading areas.
• Plan, coordinate, and implement all maintenance weekday and shutdown maintenance activities in area of accountability, borrowing manpower as required to accomplish workload.
• Ensure all emergency breakdowns are managed in an efficient and effective manner to minimize machine downtime.
• Provide technical support and guidance to trades as required to resolve problems.
• Coordinate activities of other trades and engineering as required to accomplish work activities
• Develop and maintain KPI’s for production area.
• Carry out established PPM (predictive and preventative maintenance) programs and recommend or initiate changes as required to improve E / I uptime performance.
• Foster a participative style of management and promote the Results Management Framework within the unionized workforce.
• Accountable, within a framework, for the development and implementation of the Newsmill 5-year operating plan utilizing the CPA and RPA process as vehicles to accomplish requirements.
• Provide E / I trades support to the Site E / I Supervisor.

Requirements :

• Education : Electrical or Instrumentation Technologist Diploma / Electrical Degree (Preference given to candidates possessing a red seal trades certificate.)
• Experience : 5+ Years preferred
• Bilingual : An asset

Please send your resume and cover letter to : [email protected]

Please include the job title in the subject line of your email

We thank all who apply but will only be contacting those selected for an interview.

GreenFirst Forest Products is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

If you require an accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.

GreenFirst Forest Products is strongly committed to inclusion and diversity within its community and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to : visible minorities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.