Control Systems Specialist

3 weeks ago

Nanaimo, Canada Western Forest Products Inc. Full time

**THE OPPORTUNITY**

**What You’ll Do**: Reporting to the GM, Manufacturing, working in cooperation with Mill Managers and with a focus on worker safety and continuous improvement, the Control Systems Specialist (CSS) is responsible for oversight of Process Control and Optimization systems. Utilizing his/her technical expertise the incumbent will assist Mill personell with respect to maximizing process equipment efficiencies.

**Work Environment**:This role is to be performed in person at our multiple sawmill locations on Vancouver Island, BC.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Maintain a high standard of personal safety and set a good example for the rest of the workforce.
- Assist manufacturing operations personnel with the identification of process equipment deficiencies and recommend solutions.
- Work with manufacturing operations personnel with the identification and implementation strategies to optimize process equipment.
- With the approval of the Mill Manager, perform necessary changes to achieve optimal process equipment efficiency.
- Provide instruction and assistance to manufacturing operations personnel on achieving and maintaining optimal operating conditions for process equipment.
- Stay current with sawmill process control innovations and treads and interface regularly with industry counterparts to ensure standards and best practices are adhered to.
- Other duties as assigned.

**QUALIFICATIONS**

**Education and Experience**
- Post-secondary degree/diploma in electrical engineering, or industrial electrician TQ with process controls and optimization training.
- 5-10 years’ experience in a wood processing/manufacturing environment and fully conversant with sawmill production systems.
- Expert knowledge of PLC Ladder Logic and extensive experience with Rockwell Automation hardware and software.

**Skills, Knowledge and Required Competencies**
- Above average knowledge of Ethernet Networking
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proven leadership skills, with a strong focus on operations and business solutions
- Able to identify key issues and creatively and strategically overcome challenges or obstacles
- Demonstrated strong analytical, problem solving and logical thinking skills;
- Demonstrated continuous improvement mindset.

**YOUR CAREER**

At Western Forest Products, we believe our most significant asset is our people. Investing in our people brings value and success to our business, ensuring a safe, engaged, productive and continuously improving workplace. We offer challenging opportunities working alongside the best in the industry to meet your career and professional development goals while providing competitive total rewards and recognition.

We provide a variety of **on-the-job training **and **continuing education** in many areas at Western to ensure you have the skills you need to succeed. Our **promote-from-within culture **recognizes high performance and we offer diverse career paths across the organization for those with the talent and will to advance.

Our **total rewards offering **including **competitive pay, performance bonus, pension plan, benefits** and other programs designed to support our employees.

**WESTERN OVERVIEW**

Western Forest Products is a leading forest products company that sustainably manages forests and manufactures high-quality wood products. Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia with operations in the coastal region of BC and Washington State, Western meets the needs of customers worldwide with a specialty wood products focus and diverse product offering.

Our commitment to health and safety, environmental stewardship and community engagement is core to how we do business at Western Forest Products.

Our approach to responsible business practices in all aspects of our business is multi-faceted. We adhere to and employ the most stringent environmental practices in the world. The steps we take to ensure the forests in which we operate are renewed and remain healthy and viable for future generations are mirrored in the care we take to make certain our communities continue to grow and prosper. This includes investing in communities where we operate and continuing to forge mutually beneficial relationships with First Nations in respect of their local and cultural interests.

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