Mechanic / Machinist of fixed machinery Class 2

Domtar is a leader in the manufacture of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue, and wood products. With our commitment to safety and sustainability, as well as operational excellence and our diversified network of facilities in Canada and the United States, we offer our customers around the world high-quality products at competitive prices.

The Gatineau pulp and paper mill is historic. We use a unique process to produce the thermomechanical pulp used in the manufacture of newsprint. We supply ourselves with residual wood chips that we recover from sawing. In addition, we have a cogeneration facility that produces 15 MWh of electricity. We are a very close employer to our 135 employees, our primary resource that we are proud of.

Our establishment is looking for qualified people to fill a Fixed Machinery Mechanic Class 2 position. This is a permanent full-time position.

We invite you to come and take your place and get involved!

Under the supervision of the Thermal Power Plant Superintendent, the MMF will ensure the safe, optimal, and continuous operation of the biomass boiler and steam turbine.

Here are the 4 key responsibilities of the MMF role

1) Safety and Compliance

• Standard compliance: Ensure compliance with environmental risk regulations such as atmospheric emissions, etc., as well as laws on fixed machine mechanics
• Work safety: Ensure that the boiler and pressure equipment operate according to the strictest safety standards to avoid failures

2) Operation and Surveillance of the Power Plant (Cogeneration)

• Equipment monitoring: Operate and monitor the biomass boiler and turbogenerator to ensure the production of steam and electricity (15 MWh)
• Process control: Analyze trends, practical tests, water levels, and measurement instruments to detect any anomalies
• Cogeneration management: Optimize the energy efficiency of the power plant (respect for performance targets), including biomass and steam management

3) Maintenance and Optimization

• Preventive maintenance: Perform daily inspection routes on power plant equipment and make work requests to rectify observed anomalies and detect equipment weaknesses to prevent breakdowns
• Diagnosis: Implement the necessary corrections for the optimization of the power plant

4) Operational Collaboration

• Coordination: Communicate with pulp and paper production operators to adjust steam production according to the plant's demand, as well as collaborate closely with maintenance teams
• Constant teamwork: Work closely with other team members to monitor, operate, and analyze systems

What you gain by working with us

• A base salary of $39.18 in a progression line. Salary of $42.83 when replacing as a boiler operator (class 2).
• Shift premium of $0.60/h in the evening and $0.80/h at night;
• A complete range of group insurance coverage;
• Retirement plan with employer participation;
• Employee and family assistance program;
• Training and development support program;
• A work environment based on respect, inclusion and diversity.

Our required qualifications

• Hold a DEP in fixed machinery mechanics
• Hold a qualification certificate in fixed machine mechanics - class MMF 2
• Ideally, have industrial work experience;
• Demonstrate good learning ability;
• Be dynamic, responsible, reliable, autonomous and work safely;
• Ability to work in a team and support colleagues;
• Willing to work alternating shifts, including day, night and weekend shifts;
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts in a high-temperature environment.

Domtar is firmly committed to giving greater importance to the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion to enable all its personnel to reach their full potential. We form a dynamic team with varied horizons and whose wealth of perspectives is one of the keys to our success. We offer an inclusive, supportive, safe and development-rich work environment that will allow you to increase your skills.

Our facility is located in the heart of Gatineau, just minutes from Ottawa, the national capital, and close to the Ottawa River. Both nature lovers and foodies, as well as fans of cultural and festive events, will be served in Gatineau. You will not want to leave the vast Outaouais territory, which is ready to be discovered by you!

Would you like to know more about our famous historic site and come settle in the region to work at Domtar?

To discover our region

https://www.tourismeoutaouais.com/

https://www.gatineau.ca/

http://www.histoireforestiereoutaouais.ca/c20/

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