Instrumentation Control Technician

Harmac Pacific, Nanaimo Forest Products, Ltd.; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pulp and paper company in Nanaimo is seeking an Instrumentation and Control Technician to support operations at their mill. The role involves maintaining and calibrating instruments, troubleshooting DCS systems, and providing shift relief. Candidates should have a Red Seal certification and experience in the industry. This position offers comprehensive benefits, including health and retirement plans, within a supportive employee-centric environment.

Benefits

Extended Health & Dental Benefits

Group Life and Long-Term Disability Coverage

Retirement Pension

Short-Term Disability Plan

Qualifications

• Certification in Instrumentation Control is required.
• Prior experience in pulp and paper is a plus.
• Physical capability to perform job tasks.

Responsibilities

• Perform DCS programming and troubleshooting.
• Calibrate and maintain field devices.
• Support operations with process troubleshooting.

Skills

Interprovincial Red Seal Instrumentation Control Technician

DCS Programming Experience (Foxboro & DeltaV)

5+ years of instrument maintenance experience

Excellent communication skills

Strong analytical skills

Job description

Join a company that prides itself on putting its people first. Competitive salary: $53.45/hour

About The Organization:

Created in 2008 and privately held, Harmac Pacific Pulp operates a Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft pulp mill on the East coast of Vancouver Island near Nanaimo, BC. Nanaimo Forest Products (NFP) Ltd., the owner of the Harmac Pacific trademark, restarted the mill with a single production line on October 3, 2008. Since that time the mill has grown to two production lines and a capacity of 400,000 tonnes of world-class pulp per year. Key to Harmac’s success is the employee ownership model. Our employees are very active participants in the running of the business and have 2 members that they appoint to the company’s 6 seats on its Board of Directors.

The future of Harmac Pacific Pulp is looking bright. Through extensive capital investments, the organization has made significant improvements to productivity and reliability. In addition, as of 2013, the installation has been complete of a 25 MW Green Energy turbogenerator which we currently use to sell power to BC Hydro.

Job Description:

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Instrumentation and Control Technician to join our team at Harmac Pacific Pulp Mill. Under the direction of the Instrument Supervisor, you will support operations by performing routine calibrations and instrument maintenance. This position comes under a Labour Agreement with the PPWC Local #8 union and is scheduled for 4 x 10hr schedule Mon- Thurs.

Key Responsibilities:

• DCS programming and troubleshooting
• Field device troubleshooting, repair, calibration and installation
• Control valve troubleshooting and repair
• Perform routine calibrations following our ISO 9001/14001 standards and procedures
• Support Operations with process troubleshooting
• Providing long term and short-term shift relief for the 24hr crews(4 day on 4 day off rotation)

Qualifications:

• Interprovincial Red Seal Instrumentation Control Technician
• DCS Programming experience (Foxboro & DeltaV)
• 5+ years of instrument maintenance experience
• Ability to do shift work
• Must be physically capable of carrying out job requirements.
• Previous experience in pulp and paper or other manufacturing industries would be considered a strong asset.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, facilitating seamless collaboration across departments and with external stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Benefits

This position offers a wealth of benefits including Extended Health & Dental Benefits, AD&D, Group Life, and Long-Term Disability Coverage, and a Retirement Pension. The company and union also provide their own Short-Term Disability Plan.

Best of all, you will be joining a company that prides itself on putting its people first. This is a job that will truly enrich your life both personally and professionally!