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 position:

POWER ENGINEER – 2nd CLASS

Key responsibilities include:

  • Ensuring the Power & Recovery Crews are adequately trained for the proper performance of their duties and have a full understanding of their responsibilities
  • Coordinating and managing the shift to shift quality, production, and maintenance efforts. Shift Engineers are expected to manage the shift production resources, interface with other departments, and troubleshoot any operational qualities or difficulties
  • Supervising shift crews in the application of approved procedures and policies within the
  • Power & Recovery Operations
  • Communicating with the Power & Recovery Area Maintenance to ensure that maintenance or repair work is identified and carried out properly

The successful candidate must:

  • Possess a valid Alberta or Interprovincial 2nd Class Certificate, or possess a 3rd Class
  • Certificate with proof that you are actively working towards a 2nd Class Certificate
  • Have supervisory experience in an industrial setting
  • Preference will be given to candidates with prior experience in Kraft Operations;
  • other industrial experience will be considered
  • Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral
  • Be highly organized and have good problem-solving and project management skills
  • Possess a desire to progress, learn and succeed

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, 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.

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

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.