West Fraser

Controls Engineer

West Fraser • $75K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associates or Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years in machine automation for manufacturing
  • Experience in large-scale manufacturing operations
  • Strong troubleshooting skills for drives and PLC issues
  • Proficient in Allen-Bradley PLC and HMI programming
  • Knowledge of Allen-Bradley PowerFlex systems
  • Experienced in electrical design and network configuration
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in improving PLC and automation control systems safely
  • Train mill personnel to enhance system skills
  • Collaborate with mill staff to meet their needs
  • Maintain optimization software and hardware systems
  • Respond to emergency operational situations
  • Identify and implement process improvements
  • Assist project planning and equipment startups
  • Supervise the installation and operation of electrical systems

Benefits

  • Benefits starting Day 1
  • On-the-job training
  • Culture of promoting from within
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
  • 401k with company matching
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Life and Disability Insurance
  • Paid vacations and holidays
  • Employee Assistance Program
Full Job Description
This position also involves managing and supporting electrical teams, collaborating with vendors, and assisting in project planning, system startups, and commissioning activities. A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset is essential, with the ability to identify improvement opportunities, implement optimization systems, and respond effectively to urgent operational needs.

What Will You Do:
  • Assist in maintaining and improving the PLC and other automation control systems while ensuring that all work is completed in a safe reliable manner.
  • Train/impart knowledge to mill personnel. Bring the skill level at the mill up to match the systems now in place.
  • Engage and work with mill-level personnel, develop an understanding of mill needs, and deliver the required help in an effective manner.
  • Maintenance and care of the various optimization systems (software and hardware).
  • Respond to emergency situations
  • Identify opportunities for improvement and help local mill management see the same. Aid mill in implementing these improvements.
  • Assist in project planning, startups, helping the mill to meet/exceed ramp expectations. Ability to work with vendors and help expeditiously move the mill beyond the vendors' expertise.
  • Conduct or supervise the installation, commissioning and operation of electrical and electronic equipment and systems.
  • Diagnose, test and analyze the performance of electrical and electronics components, assemblies and systems.

What You Will Need:
  • Associates or Bachelor's degree or equivalent related experience
  • 5+ years of experience designing and/or operating machine automation solutions in the manufacturing industry.
  • Proven experience in working on large-scale manufacturing operations.
  • Excellent troubleshooting skills - Drives, PLC issues, control issues, electrical. Ability to troubleshoot from afar and talk mill folks effectively through issues.
  • Allen-Bradley PLC Programming and HMI Programming
  • Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 525 and PowerFlex 755 experience
  • Electrical Design and Drive Configuration and Network Design
  • Good communication skills, both written and verbal.

Our highly competitive compensation package and outstanding benefits include:
  • Benefits starting Day 1
  • Competitive starting pay
  • On-the-job training
  • A culture that strongly believes in promoting from within
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k with company matching & retirement contribution
  • Employee Stock Purchase plan
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Paid vacations and holidays
  • Employee Assistance Program

Invitation to Apply:

If you are ready to build your career in a company that thrives on growth, a safe work environment, rewarding work, challenge, and opportunity, come build your career with us at West Fraser: www.westfraser.com/careers

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please apply through our online application process. Be sure to attach your resume to your online profile as resumes will not be accepted at the site. No phone inquiries, please.

About West Fraser

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. is a Canadian forestry company that produces lumber, LVL, MDF, plywood, pulp, newsprint, and wood chips based in Quesnel BC, Canada. West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. is a member of the Forest Products Association of Canada. West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. was twice recognized as one of Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures and five times as Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2017. Also, the company was recently named for the fourth time as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers and Canada's Best Employer for Recent Graduates for 2018. West Fraser was founded by three brothers from Seattle: Pete, Bill and Sam Ketcham in 1955. The three brothers decided to do business together and purchased a small planing mill in Quesnel, British Columbia. Over the years the company grew, "West Fraser has become the largest lumber manufacturer in North America with 8,600 employees globally – about 5,000 in Western Canada – at about 50 locations." In April 2020, it was revealed that Jim Pattison had upped his stake in West Fraser to 13.8% ownership, prompting speculation that the Canadian billionaire had plans to merge the company with Canfor, of which he owns 51%. In response, West Fraser adopted a shareholder rights plan or "poison pill" in order to defend against any attempts at a takeover.
Learn more about West Fraser
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8,200 employees
Market Cap
$7.8 billion
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