Project Manager (Electrical/Controls)

Project Manager (Electrical/Controls)

Slave Lake, Alberta, or Edmonton, Alberta (remote)

Our Project Managers (Electrical/Controls) develop and implement controls solutions to optimize production processes, improve plant safety, enhance product quality, and increase production throughput. Project Managers are responsible for controls standards, PLC/HMI programming, equipment commissioning, historian maintenance, troubleshooting of control system issues, as well as project support. Sounds like something you may be interested in? Read on to find out more! 

We are looking for a highly motivated Project Manager (Electrical/Controls) to join our operational divisions across Northern Alberta. Preference will be given to Slave Lake location first, with the option to be remote-based in Edmonton, Alberta. Travel to our manufacturing sites is required between 40%-70% of the time.

Our ideal candidate has the following qualifications:

• Post-secondary degree/diploma in a technical/engineering discipline.
• Professional certification as an Engineer or Technologist.
• Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) is considered a strong asset.
• 7+ years' experience in Controls and Automation roles within an industrial industry.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing forest products considered an asset.
• Must be able to work on various projects simultaneously with minimal supervision and define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Must be able to interpret an extensive variety of technical documents including schematics and prints as well as interpret engineering tolerances.
• Experience as technical lead on multiple medium to large sized projects;
• Extensive experience with:
  • Visualization systems (HMIs);
  • Industrial programming: ladder logic, function block, structured text;
  • Motion control: hydraulic, electric;
  • Motor control: Variable frequency drives, soft starters, smart overloads;
  • Industrial networking: Ethernet, DeviceNet;
  • Microsoft Project.

We value diversity at Tolko and know that experience and knowledge comes in many forms.  Even if you don't have all the qualifications above, please apply. We would love to hear your story and have you grow with us.

In this role, you will: 

• Travel regularly based on project schedules to the three SBB mills in your company provided vehicle. Approximately 70% of your time will be spent traveling.
• Provide technical and project management expertise on capital projects as needed.
• Act as an industry subject matter expert for Tolko. Assigned projects up to $1M.
• Define, design, develop, and commission plant-wide control.
• Design control systems technical specifications (control narratives, functional descriptions), system architecture drawings, PLC programming (Allen-Bradley), HMI configuration (Rockwell Software).
• Prepare the technical portion of the detailed control engineering scope, inspection and test plans, construction scope of work, and commissioning plans.
• Review and develop LV power systems, MCC layouts, VFD specifications and selection, cable schedules and electrical equipment installation.
• Review system calculations and studies for electrical power systems including load flow, voltage drop, motor starting, short circuit studies, and relay coordination studies.
• Provide construction supervision and lead commissioning and start-up activities during control system implementation.
• Utilize project management tools for managing budget, project schedules, and scope of various sized projects.
• Provide support to the project management with team scope change requests and project estimations.
• Provide remote and off-hour remote support during system failures or challenges during commissioning phases.

So, whats in it for you?

• Youll take on an exciting new challenge with supportive team members. 
• Youll earn a competitive salary based on your skills and experience. The expected base salary range for this position is $102,000.00 to $136,000 per year. 
• Youll be eligible for excellent benefits, so you dont have to choose between your bottom line and your wellbeing or your future. 
• You may also be eligible for relocation support including community connections so you can live (and play) where you work. 
• Youll be supported in continued development through on-the-job and classroom training and reimbursement of tuition and membership fees. 
• Youll be part of a positive, innovative, and inclusive work environment.

If you want to work in a sustainable, future focused industry, there is no better place than Tolko.  Our family has been producing innovative forest products for over 70 years.  Our focus remains on sustainably managing our forests and our business for upcoming generations. 

We want YOU to join our family. Come Grow Here! Apply today at www.tolko.com/careers.

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