Project Engineer

Domtar is a leading producer of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products. Through our focus on safety and sustainability, as well as our commitment to operational excellence and our network of facilities across Canada and the United States, Domtar delivers high-quality and cost-effective products to customers around the world.

Our workforce is comprised of 14,000 talented and hardworking individuals. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, a supportive working environment, rewarding career paths and plenty of opportunities for learning and growth.

The location in Coosa Pines, Alabama is seeking talent to fill the position of Prjoject Engineer. This job is full-time and onsite.

Job Title:    Project Engineer                                                Grade: 10

Supervisor's Title: Continuous Improvement Manager      Salaried Direct/Indirect Reports:  0

Primary Purpose

Provide support for engineering functions utilizing established engineering best practices.  Oversee mill capital program including strategic planning, budgeting, and project implementation.  Support mill operations and maintenance with engineering services.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide engineering services in the support of maintenance work requests, capital, and process modifications.
• Maintain mill engineering standards and policies.
• Support plant health, safety, environmental and quality strategies that ensure protection of employee and company property, safety, health environmental compliance and product quality.
• Oversee and provide engineering expertise to mill-wide Management of Change (MOC) review process.
• Prepare capital appropriation requests for submission as part of the mill strategic capital plan.
• Manage permanent and contract engineering resources in the support of mill maintenance and capital development.
• Oversee proposal and project-specific specifications for the preparation of P&ID’s and the supervision of the installation of the project P&ID database; such as numbering, tagging, graphical symbols, etc. as well as managing project timeline and budget.
• Coordination of training of Operators and Maintenance technicians as needed.
• Ensure all documentation is accurate, stored in designated repositories including CMMS systems, and available to relevant stake holders.

Knowledge and Experience 

• Bachelor of Science Degree, Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Engineering project management experience preferably in a manufacturing environment

                      with three or more years industry experience.

• Effective computer skills; Microsoft Office software, Lotus Notes and other discipline-specific software applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of material balance, process engineering, process controls, plant hydraulics, and process safety management.

You will be required to successfully complete a selection process that could include interviews, an employment and education background check, a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen, reference verifications. 

Domtar is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, color, sex (including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), marital status, religion, national origin, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.  We are also committed to ensuring reasonable accommodations for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disability Act of 1990.

Once your application has been submitted, you will receive a confirmation email.  If you are selected to interview, you will be contacted by a member of our Human Resources team.  

To learn more about our company, consult the Domtar Company Web Site and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter.

Sponsorship will not be provided for this position.