West Fraser is a leading forest products company in North America. Our goals are straightforward – leadership through profit, responsibility in communities, excellence in people and strength in products.

Our Hinton Division is seeking individuals with strong technical, leadership, planning, organization and interpersonal skills to fill the following positions:

JOURNEYMAN INSTRUMENTATION TECHNICIAN

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, the Instrumentation Tech will be a key player in a company-wide continuous improvement effort through daily use of predictive and preventative maintenance strategies. As a member of this high performing team you will be responsible for working safely within the pulp mill.

Specific duties include:

  • Installation, maintenance and inspection of equipment or facilities
  • Develop maintenance and operating standards for electrical and electronic systems and equipment
  • Troubleshooting and inspecting equipment to detect faults and malfunction

The successful candidate will possess:

  • Alberta Journeyman or inter-provincial certification is required
  • Heavy industry experience
  • Experience with PH probes, consistency controllers, cap analyzers and automatic valves
  • Previous experience in a flexible multi skilled work environment
  • Strong organizational and communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and team building skills
  • Valid driver’s license in AB

Our employees drive our success.  We believe in providing opportunities for growth and advancement and are looking for someone who wants to build their career in our company. In addition to competitive wages and benefits, Hinton Pulp offers a stable, rewarding career. Hinton Pulp also offers an attractive relocation package.

We are located in Hinton, Alberta, 20 minutes east of Jasper National Park, and 2½ hours west of Edmonton.   Hinton, set amidst the stunning scenery of the Alberta Rockies, is a modern community of 10,000 offering terrific lifestyles for individuals and families.  Relocation assistance is available.

Our region is an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise, with exciting activities from skiing, snowmobiling, camping, hiking, fishing, hunting, and ATV’s.  Hinton features a full-service acute care hospital, major retail and restaurant chains, theatre, community parks and pools, educational institutions for pre-school through post-secondary.  To learn more, visit the Town of Hinton Web site: www.town.hinton.ab.ca.

To explore these exciting opportunities with us, submit your resume in confidence to Human Resources, Hinton Pulp, a Division of West Fraser Mills Ltd., 760 Switzer Drive, Hinton, AB., Fax to (780) 865-8504, or e-mail to hinton_resumes@westfraser.com.

For more information on West Fraser and our current opportunities, visit our website at: www.westfraser.com/jobs.