TAPPI Industry Career Center: Catalyst Paper Seeks Process Engineer

 

Catalyst Paper currently has two openings for process engineers at its Powell River, B.C., Canada, facility.

 

• Design and implement process optimization and cost saving strategies.
• Conduct new chemical and paper trials, providing analysis of chemical effectiveness. 
• Coordinate activities of outside chemical vendors on the paper machines.
• Address quality issues and customer complaints. 
• Manage and record paper machine breaks and develop break prevention strategies. 
• Monitor customer concerns for process content and evaluate vendor results. 
• Monitor and evaluate results of the Containerboard Program. 
• Engage in team building and project management practices. 

• Troubleshooting process opportunities.
• Process optimization trials, analysis, and recommendations.
• Investigating and resolving customer complaints.
• Machine break analysis, troubleshooting, and recommendations.
• Chemical and paper trials, analysis, and recommendations.
• Prepare monthly quality and production reports.
• Prepare and ship samples for compliance testing. Analyze and react to outside lab compliance testing.    
• Remain current on new mechanical and chemical technologies for process improvement potential.
• Perform calibration testing on mill instrumentation.
• Assist with other duties as needed.

• 3-5 years of paper machine and technical experience required.
• Grade development experience preferred.

• Project management skills.
• Excellent computer literacy, particularly Word and Excel, understanding of financial concepts (cost analysis, budgets), technical acumen, ability to express complex procedures in simple terms, understand chemical concepts, analytical thinker. 
• Good written and verbal communication skills. 
• Must work well with others.

 

Make a bold move for the career you have always wanted—where your skills are valued, your goals are supported, and a balanced lifestyle comes naturally. Catalyst Paper is a leading North American manufacturer of diverse specialty printing papers, newsprint, and pulp. With mills in Western Canada, Wisconsin, and Maine, Catalyst serves a global customer base that includes retailers, publishers, and commercial printers. We are recognized for our industry-leading customer service and a focus on environmental sustainability demonstrated by partnerships and certifications that underscore our commitment. Catalyst offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, and the unique opportunity to advance your career in an innovative and dynamic business that values great ideas and rewards performance.

 

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