ELECTRICAL & INSTRUMENTATION TEAM LEADER

The Opportunity:

We are looking for an Electrical & Instrumentation Team Leader to join our dynamic team at the Irving Pulp & Paper Mill based in Saint John, NB.

As an E&I Team Leader, you will supervise the day-to-day activities of 15-20 dual ticketed tradespersons working on a state-of-the-art control system and associated equipment. You will look after the time entry, administrative tasks, management of priorities, collaborating with multiple departments daily, along with assisting with Capital Project work as well.

Occasionally in this role you will be required to assist technicians in their day-to-day troubleshooting activities.

Who We Are:

Our team operates within highly technical, fast paced, competitive businesses and is part of an integrated forest products value chain under J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI). Our goal is to play an integrated role in sustainably transforming our renewable forest resources into value-added products for today’s consumer markets.

We are not just invested in forest products, we are invested in people. We know that our overall success is a combined effort, and we therefore strive to provide opportunities for our employees to learn, grow, and thrive. Being curious and focused on innovation is key to leading a successful team. True leaders never stop learning and are never satisfied with the status quo.

We operate four Pulp and Paper Mills out of Saint John and St. George, New Brunswick that produce a combined 1 Million Tonnes of Product and employ over 1000 employees.

You Have:

• Proven Leadership abilities and Supervision experience in a unionized environment
• Ideally a dual ticketed (Instrumentation and Electrical) tradesperson or Electrical Engineer / Electrical Engineering Technologist with 3-8 years of Industrial experience
• DCS experience, ideally with Emerson and Honeywell equipment
• Extensive relevant experience with Electrical Controls Systems, Instrumentation and Power Systems
• Self-motivated and flexible
• Sound problem solving and troubleshooting abilities
• Well-developed written and verbal communications skills
• Mechanical equipment knowledge and troubleshooting abilities an asset

We Have:

• More than $400 million recently invested into improving and growing the Pulp & Paper Division, with significant future capital investment planned at all four of our Pulp and Paper Mills
• Career growth opportunities in Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Leadership, and many other disciplines
• Significant investment in training including partnerships with some of the best Educational Institutions in the country

The Company:

Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) has operations in Eastern Canada (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador), and the United States. Our dedicated team of 18,000 employees work in a diverse set of business sectors including Forestry & Forest Products, Agriculture, Construction & Equipment, Consumer Products, Food, Retail, Shipbuilding, Transportation & Logistics, among others.

To Apply for this Career Opportunity:

Please apply online today!

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Irving Pulp & Paper, Limited is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in its employment practices and to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment for all employees.