ELECTRICAL & INSTRUMENTATION TRADESPERSON

The Opportunity:

We currently have an opportunity within our operation for an Electrical & Instrumentation Tradesperson at Irving Pulp & Paper in Saint John, NB.

As an Electrical & Instrumentation Tradesperson you will perform all aspects of electrical and instrumentation maintenance and repairs at the Pulp mill.  As well you will perform the required troubleshooting, programming and research to maintain and improve existing distributed controls, programmable controls, mill process controls and electrical distribution systems.  You will assist in continuous improvement through instrument tuning and system program changes.  On call coverage and shift work may be required.

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:

• Industrial Controls Technology Diploma, or an Industrial Electrical Journeyman license, or an Instrumentation Journeyman License.
• Industrial experience in a similar industry would be considered an asset
• Possess knowledge of Plant Instrumentation and Electrical systems, Emerson and Honeywell Distributed Control Systems, Programmable Logic Controls, Variable Speed Drives (stand alone and coordinated paper machine applications)
• Possess working knowledge of high voltage switchgear, transformers and system protection as well as computer experience
• Problem Solving ability
• Self-motivated and have a strong personal drive
• Team player with interpersonal skills
• Electrical aptitude

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. We are a team of 18,000 dedicated employees.

To Apply for this Career Opportunity:

Please apply online.

We appreciate your interest in our company! Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. 

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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.