Sappi Limited

Automation Technician

Sappi Limited$95K — $106K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Technical degree or equivalent experience (minimum 2-year degree or 5 years relevant work experience)
  • Must be a Level A E&I Journeyman for internal candidates
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficient in SAP and Microsoft Office Suite

Responsibilities

  • Provide daily automation support and control system server administration
  • Support and train on process networks
  • Assist with shift and area electrical/instrumentation maintenance
  • Support operators and production activities
  • Aid in downtime and startup for area maintenance
  • Assist with capital project installation and startup
  • Tune and troubleshoot control systems
  • Develop and oversee configuration standards
  • Manage software upgrades to maintain vendor support
  • Implement lifecycle planning
  • Initiate work requests in SAP
  • Collaborate in teams across all mill areas as needed

Benefits

  • Training on the job, online, and in classroom settings
  • Commitment to continuous learning and self-development
  • Opportunity for process improvement and maintenance excellence
  • Support for knowledge sharing among teams
  • Collaboration across all mill areas
Full Job Description
Major Job Responsibilities / Requirements

The Automation Technician is expected to demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning, self-development, process improvement, maintenance excellence, and open knowledge sharing. Training will occur on the job, online, and in classroom settings. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Daily automation support and control system server administration for:
    • Honeywell Experion DCS Systems
    • Rockwell PLCs
    • FactoryTalk View
    • AC/DC Drives
    • Additional systems as business needs evolve
  • Process network support and training.
  • Shift and area E/I maintenance support.
  • Operator and production support.
  • Downtime and startup support for area maintenance.
  • Capital project installation and startup assistance.
  • Control system tuning and troubleshooting.
  • Training assistance for new hires, shift, and area E/I personnel.
  • Configuration standards development and oversight.
  • Software upgrades to maintain vendor-supported versions.
  • Lifecycle planning development and implementation.
  • Work request initiation in SAP for identified tasks.
  • Team-based collaboration across all mill areas as assigned.


Qualifications
  • Technical degree or experience - Minimum two (2)-year technical degree or five (5) years full-time industrial, commercial, and/or military E/I work experience.
  • Internal candidate requirement - Must be a Level A E&I Journeyman.
  • Communication skills - Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
  • Computer proficiency - SAP and Microsoft Office Suite proficient.


Compensation
  • Current classified rate, with contractual increases per the Labor Agreement: $45.85/hr with progression opportunities up to $51.17/hr.


Salary is determined by a number of factors including the value of the job to the organization, market forces, internal equity and skills brought to the job.

HR Contact for Questions:

Name: Danna Dahn

Email: [email protected]

Telephone number: 218-879-2393

About Sappi Limited

Sappi Limited is a South African pulp and paper company with global operations. It was originally incorporated as South African Pulp and Paper Industries Limited in 1936, and changed its name to Sappi Limited in 2008. The company produces and sells a range of paper and pulp products, including coated and uncoated fine papers, packaging papers, and speciality papers. Sappi Limited has manufacturing operations in South Africa, Europe, and North America, and sells its products in over 150 countries. The company is committed to sustainable forestry and has a number of initiatives in place to reduce its environmental impact.
Learn more about Sappi Limited
Size
12,492 employees
Industry
NASDAQ

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