Electrical Engineer

Domtar is a leading provider of a wide variety of fiber-based products including communication, specialty and packaging papers, market pulp and air laid nonwovens. Domtar’s principal executive office is in Fort Mill, South Carolina and Domtar is part of the Paper Excellence group of companies.

With approximately 6,000 employees serving more than 50 countries around the world, Domtar is driven by a commitment to turn sustainable wood fiber into useful products that people rely on every day. Through our values of agility, caring and innovation, we constantly find better ways to serve our customers, support our employees and strengthen our communities.

Position Summary: Provides electrical engineering primarily for process control and electrical designs, technical support for projects and support to Plant operating units.  Manage capital and expense projects

Job Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Responsible for the delivery and reporting of projects including product upgrades, cost-saving initiatives, and process improvements affecting manufacturing on time and on budget.
• Collaborate with Plant Operations and Maintenance by providing detailed project cost estimates, budgets, and equipment installation designs.
• Implement projects by organizing resources, leading contractors, maintenance employees, inspectors, and regulators.
• Analyze equipment, power systems, and control systems.  Provide solutions to correct issues and improve processes.
• Support the Mill Operations and Maintenance Teams during upset conditions and outages.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develops or oversees development of control system strategies, instrumentation. hardware selections, and electrical power systems including designs, drawings and specifications.
• Investigates, troubleshoots and provides engineering solutions for repeat electrical system problems and failures. Oversees corrective measures.
• Coordinates and oversees electrical installations and modifications to achieve project performance objectives and cost, schedule and safety requirements.
• Procures electrical equipment for projects. 
• Manages and Coordinates Outside Contractors (sub-contractors) and vendors.  Serves as the company rep for same.
• Performs SAP roles mapped and delegated to the Electrical Engineer.
• Develop project scope, cost estimates, and prepare Appropriation Requests.

Key Skills:

• Candidate must have a strong desire to execute capital projects and improve control systems in an industrial setting.
• The candidate must have a strong working knowledge of personal computer systems and related software or the ability to advance understanding of CAD, DCS, and PLC controllers and software is essential.

Required Professional Experience/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE).
• 5+ years of project experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Excellent communication skills (written, oral, and listening) and strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong technical and time management skills.
• Strong knowledge of electrical/instrumentation engineering with experience in project design and implementation practices.

Preferred Professional Experience/Qualifications:

• Experience with electrical, power, and instrumentation systems.
• Paper Experience

This role is considered a safety-sensitive position. You must successfully complete a selection process that includes 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.