Process Control Specialist

Domtar is a leading provider of a wide variety of fiber-based products including communication, specialty and packaging papers, market pulp and absorbent hygiene products.  Domtar is driven by a commitment to turn sustainable wood fiber into useful products that people rely on every day.

Domtar is seeking a Process Control Specialist to join the Manufacturing Services Department at the Domtar Marlboro Mill in Bennettsville, SC where approximately 1000 tons of pulp and paper products are produced daily. 

Job Summary:

This position reports to the Engineering Manager and will have primary responsibilities to provide support for the Distributed Control System (DCS) software/hardware as well as Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) across the Mill.  The Process Control Specialist will work with Maintenance, Operations, and technical personnel to optimize existing control systems as well as to plan and design new applications.  This role will become fully integrated into the Mill, working directly with operations and management with an assigned mentor to maximize growth and development.

Key Responsibilities:  

• Responsible for optimization of existing mill control systems
• Responsible for plan, design, and implementation of control systems / new applications
• Guide Operational and Electrical Maintenance work teams during technical troubleshooting of Mill’s process control systems
• Work effectively with every level of the organization
• Be a safety advocate, lead by example
• Drive team efforts to identify root cause of issues, identify permanent corrective actions, document in mill-wide database, and provide follow-up

Required Qualifications / Professional Experience:

• B.S. / M.S. in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited university; other engineering degrees, related military experience, or five (5) years of practical experience in Process Control Systems will be considered
• Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in manufacturing environment, preferably paper manufacturing
• Ability to provide on-call, after hours, and weekend coverage as needed
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
• Technical writing and presentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Process Control Fundamentals (basics of controls loops and elementaries functionality as related to process/production requirements)
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with various departments and individuals (internal and external)
• Knowledge and understanding of safe work practices; ability to comply with and enforce Company safety and environmental policies / procedures
• Well-developed troubleshooting skills - analytical, critical thinking and problem solving
• Experience troubleshooting instrumentation hardware (i.e. field devices, drives, etc.)
• Team-player attitude, with the ability to work with diverse teams, multiple organizational levels and across business functions
• Ability to prioritize and make sound decisions, and resolve issues efficiently and effectively
• Excellent organizational and planning skills, with the ability to multi-task
• Knowledge of ABB and Rockwell/Allen Bradley control systems
• VM Ware or Hyper V experience
• Results focused and detail-oriented
• High level of initiative and motivation
• Resourceful, quick learner and dependable
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting communication links (i.e. OPC, Modbus, etc.)
• Working knowledge of ParcView and SAP

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.

About Domtar:

Domtar makes products that people around the world rely on every day.  Serving more than 50 countries, we are a leading provider of a wide variety of fiber-based products including communication, specialty and packaging papers, market pulp and airlaid nonwovens. We make our products at manufacturing and converting facilities in the U.S. and Canada, with a focus on safety, quality, and sustainability.

Through our values of agility, caring and innovation, we constantly find better ways to serve our customers, support our employees and strengthen our communities.  Domtar’s principal executive office is in Fort Mill, South Carolina and Domtar is part of the Paper Excellence group of companies. To learn more, visit www.domtar.com.