Specialist, Maintenance

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 Owensboro, (Kentucky, United States), is seeking talent to fill the position of Specialist, Maintenance. This job is full-time permanent.

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, your role will be an integral part of Owensboro’s maintenance team helping to attain safety, process reliability, and cost goals in all aspects of the site.

Key responsibilities:

• Must be a “hands on" maintenance person
• Mechanical ability including troubleshooting abilities on paper converting machines
• Use appropriate tools to diagnose electrical issues
• Ability to read and interpret schematics
• Trouble shooting PLC’s – Training provided.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Strong computer knowledge including Windows, Microsoft programs, and email etiquette
• Strong communication abilities for interactions with employees, management, vendors, and contractors.
• Lead maintenance, safety, or training meetings when needed.
• Ability to provide support and coaching to production employees
• Ensures that unsafe conditions are corrected in a timely manner.
• Provide compensated “on call” support.
• Demonstrate and train safe practices
• Lead PM and down day projects, organize team and work assignments
• Design, test, and implement approved safety improvements
• Visit other sites to assist in projects and share or procure improvement ideas.
• Perform maintenance Manager’s tasks when Manager is unavailable
  • Participate in planning meetings
  • Schedule projects
  • Order parts
• Use all shop equipment safely to repair or fabricate machine parts when needed
• Assist and Direct outside contractors when on production floor
• Attend training whenever needed.
• Identify and implement any reliability opportunities to improve
• Keep Maintenance Manager informed of any and all maintenance department issues
• Prioritize tasks to insure minimal downtime
• Make Critical “on the spot” decisions to maintenance issues whenever needed.
• Willing to work evening shifts

Required Educational/Professional Experiences:

• 5+ years maintenance experience
• Proven leadership abilities to effectively guide and advise team(s).
• Delegation abilities to analyze their team’s skills, abilities, and experience to assign appropriate tasks. 

Preferred Education/Professional Experiences:

• Advanced level of knowledge of the paper converting process with experience in maintaining production equipment, acquired over 5+ years of experience in the industry and/or 5+ years maintenance experience.
• PLC (programable logic controller) Programming Certification in manufacturing. 

You will be required to successfully complete a selection process that could include interviews, an employment background check, a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen, reference verifications, aptitude tests (for some positions), and a fitness-for-duty test (for some positions). 

 
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.  

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