Instrumentation and Process Tech Supervisor

Job Title: Instrumentation and Process Tech Supervisor

Reports to: E&I Superintendent

Grade: 6

The Position

Provide direct leadership to Instrument Tech and Process Tech maintenance crews and contractors performing mill corrective maintenance work, preventive/predictive maintenance, and reliability improvement. Assist in troubleshooting equipment with Electrical and Instrumentation personnel. Work with Process Control Engineers on DCS systems and troubleshooting.

About Port Townsend Paper Company (PTPC)

The Port Townsend Paper (“PTPC”) mill is proud to have been in continuous operation for more than 90 years. We use a blend of virgin and recycled fibers (Kraft and OCC pulp) to produce Kraft pulp, paper, containerboard, medium and market pulp. We have built a strong and loyal customer base by developing and nurturing strategic partnership-style relationships.

At PTPC we believe that a healthy and safe work environment is fundamental to the success of all employees. We put that belief into practice every day by managing risk and building safety reliability into our processes and procedures. Engaging and empowering our workforce to maintain world-class safety performance is the pathway to achieving operational excellence. We also strive to preserve the environment, be good neighbors, and remain a valued member of the local community. Many of our employees have enjoyed working at PTPC for the greater part of their careers; we have employees with 20, 25, 30, even 35 years of service.

Job Responsibilities

• Provides daily direction and supervision to the Instrument and Process Tech crews.
• Ensures work orders are planned/scheduled including safety provisions, job plans, and as done work history.
• Meets daily with the crew to ensure business objectives are being met as it pertains to safety, environmental, quality, cost, and productivity.
• Ensures work is coordinated with maintenance, production, scheduling/planning, and mill contractors.
• Schedules the crew work and accurately documents pay compensation.
• Implements and adheres to E&I and Process Control best practices as outlined by site leadership (completed work orders, planned, scheduled, predictive, and preventive) and reliability improvement.
• Have a performance/objective tracking system in place and visible to crews.
• Works as part of the maintenance team as a service group to production, engineering, and management.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong problem solving/analysis skills.
• Technical capacity.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Decision making.
• Collaboration skills.
• Time management.
• Leadership skills.
• Organizational skills.

Required Experience

• Five years relevant experience including leadership of personnel.

Required Education

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering degree preferred or equivalent experience.

Desired qualifications

• PC proficient and knowledgeable in the use of word processing, spreadsheet applications, and CMMS systems.
• Application experience with DCS, PLCs, VFDs, field instrumentation, MCC’s and Medium voltage systems.
• Working knowledge of loop/instrumentation tuning/calibration and applications, process control, power generation, and electrical infrastructure systems and components.
• Experience in Pulp and Paper or related manufacturing process industries preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Ability to lift up to 40lbs. Vision abilities required to perform this job include close vision.

Work Schedule, and Environment

• This job operates in a manufacturing industrial environment. The employee is routinely exposed to shop elements such as noise, dust, fumes, and odors.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets, etc.

Employment Terms

• Full time, Exempt position.
• Salary range: $125,000.00-$193,750.00
• Excellent benefits package including medical, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance.
• Competitive paid vacation plan.
• 9 paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.
• Retirement plan.
• In compliance with the Immigration and Naturalization Act, proof of authorization to work in the United States will be required at the time of hire.
• Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.

Port Townsend Paper Company is an equal opportunity employer. We are a drug free workplace.