Environmental Technician

Alberta Newsprint Company (ANC), a joint venture of the Stern Group and West Fraser Timber Company Ltd., is a leading manufacturer of premium paper products. Located in Whitecourt, and operating with a non-unionized workforce, the firm’s paper mill—the first in Alberta—produces paper of such high quality that it has become the standard by which other paper products manufactured in North America are measured. The company is a successful, well-financed, progressive organization that is regarded as one of the best companies in the paper industry.

ANC is currently recruiting for a full-time, permanent Environmental Technician role. Reporting to the Environmental Director, as part of our Technical & Environmental Department, this position collects, tests and reports on various product and environmental samples, maintains testing instruments, conducts environmental, quality, and process optimization studies, and provides relief for the Environmental Coordinator.

**RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES**
- Routine collection, testing and shipping of regulatory and non-regulatory environmental samples.
- Collection and testing of wood chip samples.
- Collection and testing of pulp and paper samples.
- Quality Control and Quality Assurance testing.
- Instrument calibration and maintenance.
- Preparation of various reports.
- Data collection and preparation of spreadsheets.
- Process optimization studies.
- Relief for Environmental Coordinator.

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Post-secondary diploma or degree in Environmental, Chemistry, Engineering and/or other relevant Science discipline is required.
- Experience working in an industrial environment, and/or with paper manufacturing chemistry, is a benefit.
- Incredible attention to detail.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite of products, including Excel and Word, is required.
- Self-motivated and comfortable working as part of a cross-functional team.
- Willingness to be flexible on hours worked as dictated by the production needs to the mill.
- Ability to work on-call from time to time.
- Possess a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation as mill is located 13km from Whitecourt.

**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS**
- Must be in good physical condition, and able to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to work in various environmental conditions such as heat, cold, and dust.
- Must be able to stand, walk, or kneel for extended periods of time.

This position is based at the ANC mill site. You must be located in or willing to relocate to Whitecourt, AB if chosen as the successful applicant.
- Alberta Newsprint Company will only consider those eligible to work in Canada either by citizenship, permanent residency, or valid Canadian open work permit._
- We thank all those who apply, but only applicants being actively considered for employment will be contacted._