Sr Coordinator II, Operations

Domtar is a leading producer of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products. Through our focus on safety and sustainability, as well as our commitment to operational excellence and our network of facilities across Canada and the United States, Domtar delivers high-quality and cost-effective products to customers around the world.

Our workforce is comprised of 14,000 talented and hardworking individuals. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, a supportive working environment, rewarding career paths and plenty of opportunities for learning and growth.

The location in Childersburg, Alabama is seeking talent to fill the position of Utilities Operations Coordinator.

Primary Purpose

The Utilities Operations Coordinator supports and directs daily operations in the Utilities areas, and cooperates with other production areas to achieve corporate and mill goals for safety, environmental compliance, production, and reliability.  The Utilities area includes:  Influent water supply and treatment, mill air supply production, steam generation via two 600lb, 150 kpph gas boilers, power generation via two turbine generators, and mill effluent handling and treatment

Duties and Responsibilities

• Communicate clear expectations for area operating personnel regarding safety, quality, environmental compliance, and production.
• Ensure compliance within all environmental parameters by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points and develops specific actions to address identified liabilities.
• Conduct one-on-one safety and environmental reviews with all direct reports as required.
• Perform safety and housekeeping audits as directed and follow up to ensure corrective actions are completed.
• Monitor process parameters and provide feedback to operations personnel to maintain consistent high quality production.
• Resolve operational problems by analyzing data, investigating issues, identifying solutions, and taking actions needed to address the issues.
• Anticipate training needs and schedule training time and training classes to develop operators for advanced positions.
• Review and prioritize maintenance work weekly to maintain a high level of process reliability.
• Identify and document repair needs and improvement ideas for shutdown planning.
• Cooperate with maintenance coordinators and planners to maximize area equipment reliability and optimize maintenance resources.
• Develop and execute operational plans for plant shutdowns and startups to maximize maintenance time and minimize process downtime.
• Establish and implement operational guidelines and procedures to control costs.
• Evaluate the process for potential areas of improvement and develop plans for purchasing and implementation.
• Coordinate with mill engineering personnel to develop and implement Capital improvements.
• Create, maintain, and revise area Lock Out/Tag Out and operating procedures.
• Guarantee availability of required PPE gear for area personnel.
• Develop operating budget proposals for the Utilities department.
• Develop maintenance and repair budget proposals for the Utilities department.

Knowledge and Experience

• Bachelor of Science degree and more than 3 years in manufacturing or more than 10 years as a manufacturing supervisor.
• 2-3 years experience in boiler and water operations.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Good written communication skills.
• Proficient with standard administrative software.

You will be required to successfully complete a selection process that could include interviews, an employment background check, a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen, reference verifications, aptitude tests (for some positions), and a fitness-for-duty test (for some positions). 

 
Domtar is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, color, sex (including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), marital status, religion, national origin, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.  We are also committed to ensuring reasonable accommodations for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disability Act of 1990.

Once your application has been submitted, you will receive a confirmation email.  If you are selected to interview, you will be contacted by a member of our Human Resources team.  

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