Chips and Biomass Operator - Grande Prairie, Canada - International Paper
Description
Pay Rate:
$33.37 per hour plus shift premium
Category/Shift:
Hourly Full-Time Permanent
Physical Location:
International Paper Grande Prairie Pulp Mill
53024A Resources Road
County of Grande Prairie No.1
Directions:
Travel 12 kms south of Grande Prairie on Resources Road.
The Job You Will Perform:
This position reports to the Wood Processing Team in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada. The Grande Prairie mill is a 1000+ tonne per day Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft pulp mill. It currently operates with approximately 380 mill employees in a high performance, results oriented environment.
Key Functions
This role is responsible for operating mobile equipment and responding to both the chip screening and waste wood fuel (biomass) processes.
Key Accountabilities
Safety
- Participate in the safety, health, and environmental activities in accordance with standards established by the Grande Prairie Mill.
- Complete daily mobile equipment inspection reports
- Operate the 988 Loader and 990 Loader
- Clean and wash equipment as well as housekeeping duties
- Troubleshoot the Screen Room and Bark system process equipment and complete process tours
- Take process samples for lab analysis
- Shut down, startup process equipment and complete equipment isolations
- Issue permits: Safe Work; Confined Space; and Hot Work
- Troubleshoot equipment problems
- Other duties as assigned
- Contribute to the improvement and maintenance of technical standards, work instructions and procedures, identifying and implementing changes as necessary.
The Skills You Will Bring
Core Competencies
- Quality Orientation and Standards Compliance
- Time Management
- Planning and Organizing
- Development and Continual Learning
- Problem Solving
- Accountability and Dependability
- Decision Making and Judgment
- Communication
- Team Work
Qualifications
Required qualifications include:
- High school grade 12 diploma or GED
- Willing to work a compressed 12hour shift (days, nights and weekends)
- Willing and able to work overtime
- Experience operating heavy equipment
- Capability using a computer for record keeping and documentation
- Willing and able to work in a hot, humid, cold and noisy environment
- Ability to communicate effectively and constructively with good verbal and written English skills
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
- Comprehend work instructions and set priorities with the ability to work independently as well as part of the team to safely accomplish objectives
- Proactive approach to troubleshooting/problem identification
- Able to perform physically demanding work
- Demonstrated safety leadership
- Mechanical aptitude
Preferred qualifications include:
***- Heavy equipment operator training certification
The Benefits You Will Enjoy:
- Paid time off including Vacation and Holidays
- Medical & Dental
- Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement)
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Onsite Cafeteria
- Onsite Nurse
- Strong Safety Culture
The Impact You Will Make:
We continue to build a better future for people, the plant, and our company IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 120 years.
Proud to be IP.
The Culture You Will Experience:
International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths.
We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day.
We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.
The Company You Will Join:
**_International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law._
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