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.
The Process Engineer will:
- 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.
Major Responsibilities:
- 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.
Work Experience
- 3-5 years of paper machine and technical experience required.
- Grade development experience preferred.
Knowledge and Skills
- 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.
About Catalyst Paper:
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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