Current Opportunities

Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc. (Al-Pac) is seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic and supportive team player for the role of Business Partner, HR – Pulp.

Due to COVID-19, the successful candidate is likely to commence working remotely until restrictions lift, then they will be located at the Millsite north of Boyle, Alberta.

This is a full-time and permanent position working Monday-Thursday. The successful candidate will receive a competitive annual salary, including a paid pension and matching RRSP program, four-weeks annual vacation, company paid dental and extended health benefits, with many additional employee incentives. Relocation assistance is also available for those who will need to move to the local area.

Responsibilities:

• Recruitment, orientation, on-boarding and offboarding
• Training and development
• Performance management and succession management
• Team member records, policies, privacy and legislative compliance
• Compensation and benefits
• Team member relations and employee engagement

Education & Experience:

• Minimum post-secondary degree in a related field (Business, HR Management, etc.)
• Chartered Professional Human Resources (CPHR) designation (asset)
• Five-ten years progressive human resources experience
• Forestry, manufacturing environment and/or commodity industry experience (asset)
• In-depth knowledge of legislation and regulations

Knowledge & Skills:

• Proven influencer with the ability to provide direction to business clients
• Excels at taking the initiative and working independently, with minimal supervision
• Well-developed organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple assignments
• Strong coaching, facilitation, conflict resolution and relationship management skills
• Critical thinker and problem solver with thorough financial and business acumen
• Resilience and persistence to drive sustainable business success

Please forward your resume in confidence to careers@alpac.ca. This position will be considered open until filled.

Al-Pac is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. We wish to express our thanks to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc. (Al-Pac) is seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic and supportive team player for the role of MRS Instrumentation Technician.

This is a full-time and permanent position working Monday-Thursday at our mill site near Athabasca, AB. It is expected that the successful candidate will relocate to the local area.

The successful candidate will receive a competitive annual salary, including a paid pension and matching RRSP program, four-weeks annual vacation, company paid dental and extended health benefits, with many additional employee incentives. Relocation assistance is also available for those who will need to move to the local area.

Responsibilities:

• Perform Instrument installations and preventive maintenance tasks
• Work and perform tasks in a safe manner
• Provide assistance and support to other trades team members to ensure maximum equipment availability; liaise with Operations team members.
• Assist in trouble shooting and resolution of maintenance concerns
• Participate in the planning and executing of Electrical/instrumentation installations
• Demonstrate the ability to read Electrical drawings and create material take off list
• Maintain work records; assist to keep work areas clean
• Commitment to quality and continuous improvement
• Commitment to developing and maintaining technical knowledge
• Assist in resolving process control issues
• Maintain maintenance records on all calibrations and update data sheets
• Utilize Maintenance Management systems (APM)
• Install, calibrate, repair, and maintain process control field instrumentation

Qualifications:

• Preferred Instrument Technologist with an Alberta or Interprovincial Journeyman Instrument ticket.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Pulp Mill and/or an industrial setting
• Journeymen Electrical certificate would be an asset
• Must hold a valid driver’s license (GDL removed) with an acceptable driving history in accordance with Management Guide Policy 6.10

Skills & Abilities:

• Provide direction to other team members/contractors
• Read & interpret electrical drawings
• Good understanding of Analyzer trouble shooting and PM’s
• Be a motivated, self-starting team player with good interpersonal and communication skills
• Good understanding of pneumatic controls and field devices
• Must be comfortable working from heights
• Excellent problem-solving abilities
• Demonstrated Process troubleshooting skill set.

Please forward your resume in confidence to careers@alpac.ca.This position will be considered open until filled.

Al-Pac is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. We wish to express our thanks to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Looking for a unique opportunity to work for a company that is committed to continuous growth and sustainability? Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc. (Al-Pac) is seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic and supportive team player for the role of Process Control Technician.

This is a full-time, permanent position located at our mill site location near Athabasca, Alberta. The successful candidate will receive a competitive annual salary including paid pension and matching RRSP program, 4-week’s annual vacation, company paid dental and extended health benefits, and many additional employee incentives. Relocation assistance is also available for those who will need to move into the local area.

Al-Pac is the largest single-line kraft pulp producer in North America and continues to branch out beyond the traditional pulp market. We strive to be leaders in everything we do, from our operations and how we work with our communities, to the way we develop our team members and manage the forest. We are continuously investigating new and innovative ideas, while delivering our premium products in an environmentally sustainable way.

Reporting to the Technical Business Unit Leader, the Process Control Technician is responsible for providing technical support pertaining to Process Controls and Process Control Systems for the pulp mill operations, E&I, new projects, and Technical team.

Responsibilities

• Designing applications for all software, hardware and installation design. This includes graphics development, controls design and implementation, controls maintenance, advanced controls design and maintenance, system maintenance and repairs, integrates new projects with existing systems.
• Responsible for security and operational safety, including control of system user access.
• Liaises closely with others involved in different aspects for the systems including instrumentation, electrical, shift E/I, technical, engineering, production, and external IT suppliers of the technology.
• Create written procedures for common tasks such as downloading transmitters, forcing I/0 etc., to support E/I mill wide.
• Administration of Process Control System/Network (e.g. System Backups, User Access, Network Switch Configuration, Network layout; design, and maintenance, System Maintenance; Patch and Virus administration, etc.)

Qualifications

• Preferred Instrument Technologist with a Journeyman Instrument ticket or a registered Engineer with controls experience or training (Preference being those with PEng or eligible for registration as PEng.).
• Journeyman Electrical ticket considered a strong asset.
  3-5 years previous Process Controls System experience or equivalent training.
• Must hold valid Drivers license (GDL removed with acceptable driving history)
  Experience working within a Pulp Mill and/or Industrial plant is considered an asset.
• Experience reading and interpreting technical specifications, functional specifications and schematics.

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge and skill set pertaining to Process Control Networks: Best Practices, Infrastructure, and Security will be considered a strong asset. (Honeywell Experion preferred)
• Self-motivated and self-directed
• Willing to relocate to local area
• Must be able to obtain a valid passport, and able to travel for training and other position specific requirements.
• Strong Computer skill set
• PLC programming skill set.
• Controls design and implementation (Honeywell Experion preferred)
• Demonstrated trouble shooting skills.
• Ability to work as a resource person and to work with all stakeholders
• Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments

Please forward your resume in confidence to careers@alpac.ca. This position will be considered open until filled.

Al-Pac is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. We wish to express our thanks to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc. (Al-Pac) is seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic and supportive team player for the role of Logistics Coordinator.

This is a full-time, permanent position located at our St. Albert office. The successful candidate will receive a competitive annual salary including paid pension and matching RRSP program, 4-week’s annual vacation, company paid dental and extended health benefits, and many additional employee incentives.

Al-Pac is the largest single-line kraft pulp producer in North America and continues to branch out beyond the traditional pulp market. We strive to be leaders in everything we do, from our operations and how we work with our communities, to the way we develop our team members and manage the forest. We are continuously investigating new and innovative ideas, while delivering our premium products in an environmentally sustainable way.

Responsibilities:

Transportation & Distribution

• Communicate and coordinate with production, 3PL’s, and supply chain vendors to ensure customers orders are transported and distributed in a profitable and customer centric manner
• Conducts physical inventories, cycle counts, asset validations and reconciliation procedures to ensure accuracy of inventory

External Stakeholder Relations

• Maintain and be involved with strategic relationships to leverage Alberta-Pacific’s customer value proposition and premium brand
• Support fair and transparent negotiations to optimize shipping lanes, obtain cost certainty, and gain favourable terms and conditions
• Coordinate inventory and vessels based on sales and production forecasts to meet customer demands and manage costs/targets
• Implement contingency plans for unplanned business disruptions to minimize adverse impacts

Documentation & Processes

• Support systems, processes, workflow, and tools to ensure uninterrupted and cost-effective delivery to customers
• Coordinate documentation requirements to ensure a free flow of products in a timely and error free manner
• Implement shipping terms, insurance terms, etc.

Negotiating & Contracting

• Recommend terms and conditions to ensure optimized supply chain (e.g. costs, reliability, etc.) of getting product to customers

Insights & Reporting

• Utilize market information, and resources to engage with all stakeholders to capitalize on planned and unplanned market or industry events and trends
• Compile data to support negotiating positions
• Compile data and support the team in meeting the key performance indicators to report on success of Logistics

 Innovation

• Collect and analyze data of innovative approaches to optimize the supply chain to create new solutions and opportunities and reduce costs without sacrificing customer care
• Understand vendor systems to leverage opportunities to create efficiencies and improve customer service
• Develop and maintain a network of traditional and non-traditional contacts to enhance innovation

Internal Stakeholder Relations

• Engage with internal stakeholders to maintain and grow knowledge sharing between departments to build cohesive internal relations to eliminate redundancies and create efficiencies
• Engage with internal and external auditors and ensure Team members have documents required to answer the inquiries.

 Leadership

• Engage and direct day to day activities as required of team members to ensure continuity of the business.
• Support the respectful, challenging, and rewarding work environment to retain and build loyalty and increase discretionary effort 

Qualifications:

• Business Degree in Transportation, Logistics, Inventory Management, or Supply Chain Management
• Professional Logistics Associate (P. Log), Certification in Logistics, Transportation & Distribution (CLTD), and/or CITT-Certified Logistics Professional (CCLP) certifications
• 3-5 years’ experience in Transportation, Logistics, Sales Coordination, Customer Service, or Supply Chain Management
• 1+ years in leadership role
• Experience working in a CRM (or transportation) information system or ERP
• Experience in inventory planning / management, supply chain concepts, and related methodologies
• Experience working with internal and external auditors is an asset

Knowledge & Skills:

• Strong computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access)
• Knowledge and understanding of supply chains: including, but not limited to carriers such as railways, trucking, and shipping
• Utilize emotional intelligence and integrity to deliver customer centric solutions
• Resilience to drive sustainable business success
• Communicative, a persuasive and articulate speaker, writer, and presenter
• Organizational & Market Agility – Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships (internally and externally)
• Knowledge and understanding of Asian countries and cultures
• Strong data collection, analysis, and insight skills

Work Conditions:

• Able to travel, typical 10+% within North America
• Ability to work remotely
• Class 5 Driver’s License

Please forward your resume in confidence to careers@alpac.ca. This position will be considered open until filled.

Al-Pac is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. We wish to express our thanks to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc. (Al-Pac) is seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic and supportive team player for the role of Ecologist.

Al-Pac is the largest single-line kraft pulp producer in North America and we are continuously investigating new and innovative ideas, while delivering premium products in an environmentally sustainable way.

This is a full-time, permanent position located at our Millsite location near Athabasca, Alberta. The successful candidate will receive a competitive annual salary including paid pension and matching RRSP program, 4-week’s annual vacation, company paid dental and extended health benefits, and many additional employee incentives. Relocation assistance is also available for those who need to move into the local area.

Our Ecologist’s represent the organization on a local, provincial, and national level. They are a specialist resource, balancing business and environmental goals for the short-term and long-term. The Ecologist identifies and develops business alternatives, optimizations and recommendations around issues including species at risk, land-use planning, and sustainable forest management. They support research in forest ecology, ecosystem-based management, biodiversity/wildlife, climate change implications on forest management, and silviculture/forest reclamation/restoration.

Responsibilities:

• Corporate Representation – Representing Al-Pac’s ecosystem-based forest management approach and inter-relationships with biodiversity and forest ecology in external relations with government, industry, clients, the public, ENGOs, indigenous communities and others.
• Facilitation of Research & Monitoring – Developing and delivering a major part of the Woodland’s forest ecology research and biodiversity monitoring program.
• Environmental Policy & Scientific Publication Interpretation – Ensuring that activities adhere to the organization’s environmental (FSC) and regulatory policies and procedures, and communicating scientific publication findings.
• Stakeholder / Community Engagement & Relationship Building – Managing relationships, finding out needs/issues/concerns and developing engagement plans.

Behavioral Competencies:

• Cultivates Innovation
• Ensures Accountability
• Manages Ambiguity
• Collaborates
• Instills Trust
• Communicates Effectively
• Builds Networks

Education & Experience:

• Graduate degree in Biological Sciences / Ecology / Forestry / Environmental Science.
• Wide and deep experience in natural resources management.
• Strong knowledge, understanding and experience in working with FSC and other certification systems.
• Subject matter expertise in forest conservation, avian ecology, sustainable forest management, restoration ecology, boreal wetlands, plant ecology or a related field.
• Experience with stakeholder engagement and networking for regulatory development, including government and Indigenous relations.
• Experience with GIS and/or cumulative effects or forestry modeling software (asset).
• Operational knowledge and experience in forestry sector (asset).

Please forward your resume in confidence to careers@alpac.ca. This position will be considered open until filled.

Al-Pac is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. We wish to express our thanks to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc. (Al-Pac) is seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic and supportive team player for the role of Stores Technician, Materials Management.

The Stores Technician is responsible for supporting the Materials Management team with handling various inventory requirements. This is non-permanent short-term position, with a 6-month contract. The position is located at our mill site location near Athabasca, Alberta.

Responsibilities

As an integral part of the Materials Management Team, the successful candidate will be responsible for;

• Loading and unloading of various materials.
• Drive and operate light vehicle and forklift for deliveries and locating parts.
• Handles the issuing and locating of parts.
• Manages delivery of equipment and material to other Business Units as assigned.
• Coordinates the receiving and shipping of incoming/outgoing mail and equipment, ensuring the correctness and that it matches the physical material with appropriate Purchase orders and files.
• Cleaning duties within Stores.
• Perform periodic/perpetual counts and adjustments.

Qualifications

• Must be physically fit and able to lift up to 50lbs.
• Must have a valid Class 5 driver’s license (not probationary GDL).
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be dependable and professional.
• Have the ability to work independently with minimal instruction, as well as within a team.

Please forward your resume in confidence to careers@alpac.ca by April 28^th, 2021.

Al-Pac is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. We wish to express our thanks to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc. (Al-Pac) is seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic and supportive team player for the role of Transportation Coordinator.  

Al-Pac is the largest single-line kraft pulp producer in North America and we are continuously investigating new and innovative ideas, while delivering premium products in an environmentally sustainable way.

This is a full-time, permanent position located at our mill near Athabasca, Alberta. The successful candidate will receive a competitive annual salary including paid pension and matching RRSP program, 4-week’s annual vacation, company paid dental and extended health benefits, and many additional employee incentives. Relocation assistance is also available for those who need to move into the local area.

Al-Pac’s Transportation Coordinator is responsible for managing fiber transportation to multiple mill sites, and to ensure that production, quality, environmental and legal requirements are met in a safe and cost-effective manner.

Responsibilities:

• Transportation Administration & Operations – Working closely with Operations and Logistics Teams to develop and implement delivery schedules. Evaluating, improving, and implementing new transportation strategies, and working closely with local quota holders to integrate and optimize haul plans.
• Budgeting & Planning – Scheduling and monitoring mill deliveries up to 3.5 million cubic meters annually. Managing costs through monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s).
• Contract & Stakeholder Management – Managing and negotiating contracts to meet mill delivery requirements. Overseeing contracts and requirements to meet agreement: production, safety and regulatory expectations. Liaising with internal and external stakeholders and promote local aboriginal initiatives.

Education & Experience:

• University Degree or Technical Diploma in Forestry or demonstrated equivalent experience.
• Logistics management background, preferably in forestry operations.
• Experience developing, negotiating and managing new and existing contracts.
• Active Registered Professional Forester (RPF) or Forest Technician (RPFT) (Or eligible for Alberta certification) (considered an asset).
• Woodlands operations experience focused on forestry operations and transportation (Forestry Planning, Harvest, Log/Chip Haul, Road Construction, Reclaim, Silviculture) (considered an asset).

Knowledge & Skills:

• Understanding of legislative requirements (Transportation, Solicitor General, Forest Management in Alberta and the Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Act).
• Familiar with truck management systems (GPS technologies and On-Board Computers).
• Understanding of First Nations culture, and expectations related to economic development, considered an asset.
• Ability to excel in high pressure environments.

Please forward all resumes in confidence to careers@alpac.ca. This position will be considered open until filled.

Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. We wish to express our thanks to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc. (Al-Pac) is seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic and supportive team player for the role of Logistics Administrator.

Al-Pac is the largest single-line kraft pulp producer in North America and we are continuously investigating new and innovative ideas, while delivering premium products in an environmentally sustainable way.

This is a full-time, non-permanent contract position for 18 months, located at our St. Albert Office. The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary including paid pension and matching RRSP program, 4-week’s annual vacation, company paid dental and extended health benefits, and many additional employee incentives.

The Logistics Administrator is responsible for the accurate processing of shipments to meet customer needs. They engage and collaborate with internal Al-Pac team members to ensure the consistent supply and quality of service for our product.

Responsibilities:

• Transportation & Distribution – Making sure shipments are processed to support the communication and coordination with production, 3PL’s, and supply chain vendors. Ensuring customers orders are transported and distributed in a profitable and customer centric manner and performing timely processing to ensure accuracy of inventory.
• External Stakeholder Relations – Creating data in the transportation system to support fair and transparent negotiations that will optimize shipping lanes, obtaining cost certainty, and gaining favorable terms and conditions. Coordinating inventory based on sales and production forecasts to meet customer demands and manage costs/targets.
• Documentation & Processes – Performing processing to ensure uninterrupted and cost-effective delivery to customers. Creating documentation that will meet requirements to ensure a free flow of products in a timely and error free manner.

• Insights & Reporting – Processing shipments to support the compiling of data for negotiating positions and supporting the team in meeting key performance indicators.

Education & Experience:

• Some administration or documentation experience is required.
• Experience working in a CRM (or transportation) information system (asset).
• Experience working in records management (asset).
• Post-secondary Degree / Diploma in Logistics, Business, Economics, or related field (asset).
• Records management training (asset).

Knowledge & Skills:

• Strong computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access).
• Ability to work independently and has worked in a team setting.
• Accuracy in data processing.
• Knowledge and skill in meeting deadlines.
• Knowledge and understanding of global supply chains: including, but not limited to carriers such as railways, trucking, and shipping is desirable.

Work Conditions:

• Ability to work remotely while Covid-19 restrictions are in place.

Competencies:

• Customer Focus: Delivers accurate and timely work to drive customer satisfaction.
• Attention to Detail: Organized and structured work ability to ensure efficiency.
• Team Player: Must be able to work well both individually and in a team environment.

Please forward your resume in confidence to careers@alpac.ca by May 2, 2021.

Al-Pac is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. We wish to express our thanks to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc. (Al-Pac) is seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic and supportive team player for the role of Communications Specialist.

Due to COVID-19, the successful candidate is likely to commence working remotely until restrictions lift, then they will be located at the Millsite north of Boyle, Alberta.

This is a full-time, permanent position located at our mill site location near Athabasca, Alberta. The successful candidate will receive a competitive annual salary including paid pension and matching RRSP program, 4-week’s annual vacation, company paid dental and extended health benefits, and many additional employee incentives. Relocation assistance is also available for those who will need to move into the local area.

The Communications Specialist is accountable for effective, strategic and impactful communications to broad internal and external audiences. This position will develop and implement annual communications plans to support Al-Pac’s corporate strategy, corporate social responsibility initiatives and organizational change management. The Communications Specialist will collaborate with internal clients to deliver corporate communications services and products. A key part of the role will be developing and implementing a social media strategy and developing metrics to measure and report on Al-Pac’s online activity.

Responsibilities:

• Internal & External Communications – Develop and implement annual communications plans that support Al-Pac’s corporate strategy, corporate social responsibility initiatives and organizational change management.
• Content Creation – Design and edit communications, marketing and promotional materials for Al-Pac for print and digital platforms. Research and write content for presentations, website, newsletters, corporate announcements, press releases and other communications materials. Ensure all communications’ materials meet Al-Pac’s brand identity and style guide.
• Client Relationship Management – Collaborate with internal clients to provide advice and guidance on communications projects, as well as develop, design and create content for both print and digital platforms. Build effective working relationships with stakeholders and provide high-quality professional services to support in delivering business strategy and plans.
• Social Media Strategy – Develop and implement Al-Pac’s social media strategy, including content plans. Monitor the company’s social media pages and online presence. Develop metrics to measure and report on online activity.

Behavioral Competencies:

• Ensures Accountability
• Communicates Effectively
• Collaborates
• Situational Adaptability
• Customer Focus
• Innovation

Education & Experience:

• Post-secondary degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing or in another related field.
• A membership with the International Association of Business Communications (IABC) or the Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS) is considered an asset.
• 3-5 years relevant experience in corporate communications with knowledge of best practices in corporate and public communications for diverse audiences.
• Experience with print and digital design, social media, as well as video or mobile development and editing; graphic design, branding and creation of professional communications materials.
• Highly computer literate with experience using MS Office, graphic design programs (i.e., Adobe InDesign), web design programs, and communications tools.
• Experience in developing and interpreting media analytics.
• Must hold a valid Alberta Driver’s License.

Please forward your resume in confidence to careers@alpac.ca by May 25, 2021.

Al-Pac is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. We wish to express our thanks to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.