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Millar Western’s BCTMP mill in Slave Lake, Alberta, is seeking a Chemical Engineer to play a leadership role in mill optimization and new technology implementation.  As a Process Engineer, you will apply your skills and knowledge to process enhancement, process control and environmental systems.  Additionally, you will lend your expertise to the mill’s R&D activities. Key responsibilities will include:

• Process optimization: Advise on process optimization and plant debottlenecking; conduct daily plant performance/quality assessments and troubleshoot process issues; assist in the development of control strategies for new process systems; manage key performance indicators; perform process engineering calculations and data analysis; review PID and P&ID drawings.
• Environmental optimization: Work with the operations and environmental departments, helping to optimize environmental systems and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• R&D: Develop capital project justifications for expenditures; design and assist with capital improvement projects; analyze and make recommendations on advances in R&D; work on new product development.

 The ideal candidate

Qualified applicants will hold a degree in Chemical Engineering and have excellent written and verbal communication abilities. You will have proven leadership and interpersonal skills, and thrive in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.  You will be an enthusiastic, highly motivated and creative problem solver and enjoy technical challenges.  You will be proficient with MS Office and possess a Class 5 driver’s license.

 Why work for us?

Millar Western Forest Products Ltd. is a privately-owned, Alberta-based company that has been active in the forest business for more than a century.  Operating high-tech lumber and pulp mills supplied by woodlands teams recognized for leadership in sustainable forest management, the company provides stable, full-time employment in lively, friendly communities that deliver excellent quality of life.

The company offers:

• a competitive wage and benefits program, that includes a pension plan, RRSP plan, comprehensive dental and health insurance and a profit-sharing plan
• a commitment to the highest safety standards, with a safety program recognized under initiatives such as Partners in Injury Reduction, Work Safe Alberta and the Premier’s Award for Healthy Workplaces
• a collaborative and respectful work environment that values the skills of our people and encourages them to take on new challenges and advance within the organization
• a chance to live where you work – no commuting or camps

This position is located in Slave Lake, Alberta, a vibrant community 250 km northwest of Edmonton, offering excellent housing, educational and recreational opportunities.