Operator - Automated Process Systems (Forestry, Logging & Mill Operations)

  Ashbourne Management Resources (http://ashbournemanagement.com/)

  Ontario, Ontario, Canada

Company Profile:

Rentech is a major stakeholder in the Canadian forestry sector, committed to sustainable forest management and to pioneering new technologies for creating renewable energy sources.  With locations in Atikokan, Wawa and Thunder Bay the company offers career opportunities for experienced leaders, administrators, skilled trades and operators seeking a “workplace of choice”.

Position Profile:

Working as a member of a “self-directed team” operates machinery and equipment in an automated plant environment in compliance with established procedures to ensure safety, environmental awareness, quality and efficiency objectives are achieved consistently.

Key Responsibilities:

Daily job assignments will see rotation between a variety of work stations performing functions safely and efficiently in compliance with standard operating procedures:

• Operates log crane (approximately 20 meters high with a boom extending up to approximately 50 meters) to lift, move and place logs transported by truck to the mill site;
• Performs pre-operational daily inspection of machinery and equipment with a focus on safety and operational functionality;
• Performs routine preventive maintenance inspections and associated maintenance work including cleaning, lubricating, tool changes, setups;
• Operates mobile equipment, conveyors and bulk handling machiner;
• Monitors automated processess to ensure conformance with specifications and tolerances;
• Troubleshoots problems and initiates corrective actions;
• Completes reports as required and inputs data to computer system using electronic input devises.

Qualifications:

• Completion of secondary school or equivalent.
• Literacy skills including reading, writing and speaking English.  French language skills desirable.
• Basic computer skills to enable accurate entry of data, interpretation of data on computer monitors and generation of routine business correspondence over the company intranet.
• Completion of college or industry courses in heavy equipment is desirable.
• Successful completion of internal company certification on various workstations will be a pre-requisiste for on-going employment.
• Mechanical aptitude demonstrated by prior work history of interests and activities outside of work; ability to perform basic troubleshooting using troubleshooting guide or with reference to company SOPs.
• Physical – willingness and ability to work at heights in cold and hot weather conditions and around operating machinery; ability to lift and carry up to 20 kg.
• Safety awareness evidenced by prior work history and formal training.
• Prior work experience operating mobile equipment, fork trucks and/or conveyer systems desirable.
• Evidence of community involvement and volunteerism desirable.  Volunteer fire brigade experience highly desired.
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada.  Must provide satisfactory police background check. Must provide satisfactory evidence of prior employment history and academic credentials to support claimed qualification skills and experience.

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