Port Hawkesbury Paper is a forward-looking natural resources company committed to operating at the highest safety standard while caring for the environment and empowering our people to deliver top-quality products & customer service. We see integrity at the core of every relationship and a key principle as we strive for excellence in all we do in an ever-changing world. As a relatively small, non-hierarchical organization, we deliver big results with no red tape. We are a leader in Thermal Mechanical Pulp and Supercalendered paper production in North America. Port Hawkesbury Paper’s approach to business and environmental sustainability creates an economic cornerstone for eastern Nova Scotia.

Process Engineer

Port Hawkesbury Paper is currently seeking an individual for the position of Process Engineer. Reporting to the Technical Manager, this position will focus on integrated quality and process optimization across site. The ideal candidate will have a Chemical Engineering degree (P.Eng preferred, consideration given to EIT candidates), with three or more years of experience in a fast-paced manufacturing or related industrial environment.

Responsibilities:

- Daily process monitoring and optimization of key performance indicators
- Integration with operations to support day-to-day troubleshooting
- Collaboration and integration with personnel site-wide and at all levels to fully understand problems, their impact across site,



and the feasibility of potential solutions
- Planning and execution of trials as needed to better understand and optimize the process
- Proactive equipment and process monitoring, including use of simulation and data visualization tools
- Detailed troubleshooting to identify root causes and actionable improvements
- Leading small improvement projects that drive cost-effective operation
- Preparation and facilitation of process safety assessments such as risk reviews
- Assisting with P&ID; updates, management of change, and operating procedures
- Identification and communication of any emerging safety or production risks

Skill/Competency Requirements:

- Ability to work safely in a team workplace
- Strong communication skills
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- The ability to manage change effectively with strong multitasking ability
- A working knowledge of MS Office software
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills
- Previous experience with PI Vision, PI System Explorer, Power BI and other statistical data analysis tools is considered an asset

Qualified applicants should email their resume and cover letter to [email protected]. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted. Selected applicants will proceed through an assessment and interview process.

📌 Process Engineer (Port Hawkesbury)
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