Domtar is a leading producer of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products. Through our focus on safety and sustainability, as well as our commitment to operational excellence and our network of facilities across Canada and the United States, Domtar delivers high-quality and cost-effective products to customers around the world.
Our workforce is comprised of 14,000 talented and hardworking individuals. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, a supportive working environment, rewarding career paths and plenty of opportunities for learning and growth.
The location in Skookumchuck, British Columbia, Canada, is seeking talent to fill the position of Electrical Engineer. This job is full-time permanent.
Under the general direction of the Engineering Manager, the Intermediate Electrical Engineer provides professional, reliable, efficient, cost-effective, and timely engineering services to support the mill’s ongoing operations and profitability. This role ensures compliance with all applicable quality, health and safety, and environmental standards, while delivering solutions that align with operational and strategic goals.
Typical responsibilities include:
- Managing or leading capital and expense projects from concept through implementation, ensuring effective coordination and results.
- Performing engineering design, along with document and data gathering, analysis, and processing.
- Supporting the maintenance and services of electrical and control systems across the mill.
- Delivering engineering services for energy-related projects, including power generation and distribution.
- Driving continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives through innovation and system optimization.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Actively participate in setting and achieving departmental safety goals, supporting the mill’s zero-incident safetyculture.
- Comply with all applicable safety regulations, instructions, procedures, and policies.
- Communicate with and audit field service crews and contractors to ensure compliance with the mill’s safety requirements.
- Identify and correct unsafe acts or conditions immediately to maintain a safe working environment.
- Maintain full awareness of and adherence to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) legislation and all organizational safety policies and procedures.
- Ensure all assigned electrical equipment/system installations and repair work comply with relevant codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Remain informed of and committed to environmental responsibilities, ensuring compliance with all applicable environmental regulations and best practices.
- Lead or support capital and reliability improvement projects, including scope development, budgeting, procurement, scheduling, and execution.
- Develop cost estimates and prepare Appropriation for Funding Requests (AFRs) for instrumentation and electrical project scopes.
- Prepare detailed Scopes of Work (SOWs) for Requests for Proposals (RFPs), specify equipment or services for procurement, and prepare bid evaluations and contractor/vendor justifications.
- Manage contracts with engineering consultants, vendors, and contractors; review and approve deliverables; and Qualifications
- Support the installation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and adjustment of pulp mill electrical systems and control/instrumentation systems.
- Ensure parts, materials, and equipment inventories are in place ahead of project execution or field service mobilization.
- Assist in developing and implementing engineering standards, policies, and procedures within the department and across the mill.
- Provide engineering design drawings and accurate as-built documentation as required.
- Liaise with Operations, Maintenance, and other departments to ensure optimal electrical system performance, coordinating outages, power distribution, and service reliability.
- Prepare detailed reports and maintain accurate records in accordance with mill procedures and compliance standards.
- Conduct electrical fault analysis, determine root causes, and implement corrective and preventive measures.
- Support the operation and maintenance of steam turbine generators and mill-wide power systems.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an accredited institution.
- 6+ years of experience in an industrial or heavy manufacturing environment (pulp and paper, power generation, mining, etc.).
- Holds a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation, preferably registered with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC), or able to transfer to EGBC
- Strong understanding of high- and low-voltage electrical systems, power generation equipment, and industrial control systems.
- Familiarity with steam turbine generators and plant-wide power distribution networks including protective relays.
- Experience with DCS and power generation platforms, including integration with PLC systems. Experience with ABB 800XA and Emmerson RX3i is an asset.
- Experience with low and medium voltage motor starters, and low voltage variable frequency drives (Mitsubishi A800)
- Solid knowledge of electrical codes and industrial safety regulations (e.g., CSA, NEC, NFPA).
- Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information clearly.
- Demonstrated project management and leadership capabilities in engineering and maintenance environments.
- Familiar with SAP or equivalent enterprise asset management systems for work orders, materials, and reporting.
- Skilled in AutoCAD for designing and producing electrical schematics and layout drawings.
- Familiar with ION software and energy monitoring/reporting programs.
- Familiar with a power system analysis software such as SKMExperienced with production data acquisition/historian software similar to ParcView, used for monitoring and data acquisition in industrial
- operations.
Domtar is firmly committed to placing greater emphasis on the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion to empower all employees to reach their full potential. We form a dynamic team whose diverse backgrounds and wealth of perspectives are one of the keys to our success. We offer an inclusive, rewarding and safe work environment with opportunities that will help grow your skills.
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