1st Class Instrumentation & Control Technician

AV Group NB Inc. is an exciting and innovative company operating two pulp mills in New Brunswick. The two mills produce dissolving grade pulp for the unique global market of viscose fibre. Located in Atholville, New Brunswick, our pulp mill finds itself in a picturesque area of the Restigouche River.

AV Group NB Inc. is part of the Aditya Birla Group (ABG), a 45 billion $US corporation in the League of Fortune 500 companies. With 130 Manufacturing units operating in 36 countries and 6 continents, the Group is anchored by an extraordinary force of over 140,000 employees, belonging to 42 different nationalities. Over 60 per cent of its revenues flow from its overseas operations. As a member of The Aditya Birla Group based in India, our mandate is to produce specialty pulp products to service the textile industry. AV Group offers outstanding career opportunities as well as the chance to be a part of a developing team.

AV Group NB Inc. Atholville Mill is currently recruiting for the following position: Instrumentation & Control Technician – Electrical & Instrumentation Department

Role Overview

The successful applicant will work with our E&I team to perform tasks ranging from routine plant maintenance to implementation of improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on instrumentation and process control systems used in pulp mill operations
• Install, calibrate, inspect, troubleshoot, and repair field instrumentation and analyzers (pressure, flow, level, temperature, consistency, pH, conductivity, etc.)
• Maintain and troubleshoot DCS, PLC, VFD, and associated control systems related to instrumentation and automation
• Perform loop checks, control loop tuning, and reliability inspections
• Install and terminate instrumentation wiring and tubing in accordance with drawings and specifications
• Read and interpret P&IDs, loop diagrams, wiring diagrams, and technical manuals
• Work with operations and maintenance personnel to support safe and reliable mill operations
• Complete preventive maintenance tasks, work orders as assigned
• Participate in startups, shutdowns, reliability initiatives, and capital projects
• Identify and report deficiencies in instrumentation systems in accordance with applicable codes and standards
• Follow all safety rules and procedures, including lockout/tagout, confined space entry, and working at heights

Qualifications, Skills & Abilities:

• Journeyperson status in Instrumentation & Controls Technician;

• Strong troubleshooting skills
• Knowledge of electrical controls, MCC’s and power distribution equipment
• Knowledge of VFD’s, PLC and DCS systems
• Experience in an industrial plant an asset
• Adequate knowledge of CMS Work order systems, Inventory system

Why AV Group NB Inc.?

With AV Group NB Inc. you will become a part of a worldwide global company that understands the value of their employees. You will be part of a team that is built on strong values and work ethics. AV Group offers challenges in a wide range of disciplines and opportunities for professional growth, a competitive salary, competitive benefits package and a variety of training & development programs to help you develop the skills you need to build a successful career.

If you believe you are a good fit for a fast-paced, challenging work environment, please submit your resume at https://av-group.ca/job-listings/

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.