DLP Power System Technician

Kruger Inc.; Corner Brook; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Limited in Deer Lake, NL, is seeking a Power System Technician to maintain protection and control systems across generating stations, substations, and remote sites. This is a unionized, on-site role located at Deer Lake Power, reporting to the Kruger Publication Papers division.

The successful candidate will inspect relays and control circuits, perform functional tests, keep precise records, and support installations and commissioning.

Qualifications

• Electronic/Electrical Engineering Technology Diploma is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role.
• Computer proficient, particularly in the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Have recent WHMIS training and Standard First Aid certification.
• Certificate of Conduct from a local police agency or the RCMP is required prior to employment.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, calibrate, and maintain protective relays, control systems, and metering equipment.
• Perform functional testing of alarms, trips, interlocks, and control sequences.
• Maintain equipment records, test reports, relay settings, and technical drawings.
• Diagnose equipment faults, identify deficiencies, and support root cause investigations.
• Support installation, testing, commissioning, and return-to-service of new equipment and software.
• Provide technical support and site knowledge to operations, maintenance, engineers, and contractors.

Skills

MS Office

Education

Electronic/Electrical Engineering Technology Diploma

Job description

CORNER BROOK PULP AND PAPER LIMITED

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

DLP Power System Technician

Competition No. 2026-22

As part of Kruger Publication Papers division, Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Limited is a quality leader in the manufacture of newsprints and holds the Sustainable Forest Initiative® SFI® Certification as well as being self-sufficient on energy between Deer Lake Power Generation, Steam Power and Steam Recovery. We aim to be fully reliant on clean energy.

Overview

Corner Brook Pulp and Paper is currently seeking a Power System Technician to work at Deer Lake Power. This is a unionized position. The Power System Technician is responsible for maintaining the protection and control systems used in the operation of Deer Lake Power’s generating stations, substations, transmission and distribution facilities, dams, water-control structures and remote sites.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, calibrate, and maintain protective relays, control systems, annunciation systems, metering equipment and associated AC and DC control circuits.
• Perform functional testing of alarms, trips, permissives, interlocks, control sequences and protection schemes.
• Maintain accurate equipment records, calibration results, test reports, relay settings, configuration files, maintenance histories, drawings and technical documentation.
• Diagnose equipment and system failures, identify deficiencies, implement repairs and support root cause investigations.
• Support the installation, configuration, testing, commissioning and return-to-service of new or modified equipment and software.
• Providing technical support and site knowledge to operations personnel, maintenance employees, engineers, contractors, consultants, vendors and original equipment manufacturers.
• All other duties related to the job classification

Qualifications

• Electronic/Electrical Engineering Technology Diploma
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role
• Computer proficient, particularly in the Microsoft Office Suite;
• Have recent WHMIS training and Standard First Aid certification
• Successful candidate will be required to submit a Certificate of Conduct from a local police agency or the RCMP before commencing employment.

This position will be located in Deer Lake, NL.

Why work at Kruger?

At Kruger, we believe in giving our employees the space to grow, within a dynamic and stimulating environment, nurturing their development, encouraging their involvement, and enriching their professional lives. It’s no wonder many of our employees have been with us for a long time.

• Fourth-generation company
• Founded in 1904
• Leader in pulp and paper industry
• 5,000 employees
• 10 activity sectors
• 19 manufacturing sites across North America
• Strong corporate responsibility: Environmental stewardship, Health & Safety highest standards, Community engagement

Our values:

• Entrepreneurship
• Family spirit
• Commitment
• Integrity
• Customer Focus

Corner Brook Pulp and Paper is committed to providing equal treatment and opportunity to all individuals.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for interview will be contacted.