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Job summary

Maintain and test protection, control, alarm, metering, and associated electrical systems across generating stations, substations, transmission and distribution facilities, dams, and remote sites. Diagnose failures, document maintenance and test results, support equipment installation and commissioning, and provide technical support to operations and maintenance teams and external partners.

Job details

CORNER BROOK PULP AND PAPER LIMITED CAREER OPPORTUNITY DLP Power System Technician Competition No. 2026-22 As part of Kruger Publication Papers division, Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Limited is a quality leader in the manufacture of newsprints and holds the Sustainable Forest Initiative® SFI® Certification as well as being self-sufficient on energy between Deer Lake Power Generation, Steam Power and Steam Recovery. We aim to be fully reliant on clean energy. Overview Corner Brook Pulp and Paper is currently seeking a Power System Technician to work at Deer Lake Power. This is a unionized position. The Power System Technician is responsible for maintaining the protection and control systems used in the operation of Deer Lake Power’s generating stations, substations, transmission and distribution facilities, dams, water-control structures and remote sites. Responsibilities The candidate will be responsible for the following: Inspect, calibrate, and maintain protective relays, control systems, annunciation systems, metering equipment and associated AC and DC control circuits. Perform functional testing of alarms, trips, permissives, interlocks, control sequences and protection schemes. Maintain accurate equipment records, calibration results, test reports, relay settings, configuration files, maintenance histories, drawings and technical documentation. Diagnose equipment and system failures, identify deficiencies, implement repairs and support root cause investigations. Support the installation, configuration, testing, commissioning and return-to-service of new or modified equipment and software. Providing technical support and site knowledge to operations personnel, maintenance employees, engineers, contractors, consultants, vendors and original equipment manufacturers. All other duties related to the job classification Qualifications The successful candidate must have: Electronic/Electrical Engineering Technology Diploma Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role Computer proficient, particularly in the Microsoft Office Suite; Have recent WHMIS training and Standard First Aid certification Successful candidate will be required to submit a Certificate of Conduct from a local police agency or the RCMP before commencing employment. This position will be located in Deer Lake, NL. Why work at Kruger? At Kruger, we believe in giving our employees the space to grow, within a dynamic and stimulating environment, nurturing their development, encouraging their involvement, and enriching their professional lives. It’s no wonder many of our employees have been with us for a long time. – Fourth-generation company – Founded in 1904 – Leader in pulp and paper industry – 5,000 employees – 10 activity sectors – 19 manufacturing sites across North America – Strong corporate responsibility: Environmental stewardship, Health & Safety highest standards, Community engagement Our values: – Entrepreneurship – Family spirit – Commitment – Integrity – Customer Focus Corner Brook Pulp and Paper is committed to providing equal treatment and opportunity to all individuals. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for interview will be contacted.

What you’ll do

Maintain and test protection, control, alarm, metering, and associated electrical systems across generating stations, substations, transmission and distribution facilities, dams, and remote sites. Diagnose failures, document maintenance and test results, support equipment installation and commissioning, and provide technical support to operations and maintenance teams and external partners.

Requirements

Requires an Electronic/Electrical Engineering Technology diploma and at least five years of experience in a similar role. Candidates must be proficient with Microsoft Office and have recent WHMIS training and Standard First Aid certification; a police or RCMP Certificate of Conduct is required before starting.

Listed skills

• Technical Documentation · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Electrical troubleshooting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Protective Relay Maintenance
• Control Systems
• Equipment Calibration
• Functional Testing
• Electrical Troubleshooting
• Root Cause Investigation
• Equipment Commissioning
• Technical Documentation
• AC And DC Control Circuits
• Microsoft Office

Job areas

• Engineering
• Energy
• Manufacturing
• Trades
• Security & Safety