Senior Engineer, Projects — Sawmill Optimization

Domtar; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & bonus

Vacation & holidays

Group insurance

Telemedicine

Pension plan

Employee assistance

Education assistance

Relocation assistance

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

Domtar in Thunder Bay, Ontario, seeks a Sr. Engineer, Projects for our flagship three-line stud Sawmill. This full-time role reports to the General Manager Ontario Sawmills and supports plant projects, maintenance optimization, and cost control.

You will work with operations, maintenance, and contractors to maintain production quality while minimizing downtime. Excellent communication and problem solving are required; bilingual English/French is a plus.

Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineer degree required.
• 5 years of experience in industrial manufacturing.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Bilingual English/French a plus.
• Knowledge of sawmill equipment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure highest safety standards for maintenance planning operations.
• Plan and coordinate capital investment projects and maintenance activities.
• Maintain liaison between operations, maintenance and contractors.
• Visit job sites and analyze on-site work.
• Verify availability of parts, materials, and tools.
• Estimate labor and material costs for projects.
• Research information to improve job plans.
• Collaborate with Supervisors and trades.
• Arrange materials and services via purchasing.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Industrial Engineering

5 years experience

Communication skills

Teamwork

Analytical skills

AutoCAD

MS Office

CMMS

Attention to detail

Sawmill equipment

English/French bilingual

Education

Mechanical Engineer Degree

Industrial Engineer Degree

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Project

CMMS

Job description

Domtar in Thunder Bay, Ontario, seeks a Sr. Engineer, Projects for our flagship three-line stud Sawmill. This full-time role reports to the General Manager Ontario Sawmills and supports plant projects, maintenance optimization, and cost control.

You will work with operations, maintenance, and contractors to maintain production quality while minimizing downtime. Excellent communication and problem solving are required; bilingual English/French is a plus.