Port Hawkesbury Paper is a forward-looking natural resources company committed to operating at the highest safety standard while caring for the environment and empowering our people to deliver top-quality products & customer service. We see integrity at the core of every relationship and a key principle as we strive for excellence in all we do in an ever-changing world. As a relatively small, non-hierarchical organization, we deliver big results with no red tape. We are a leader in Thermal Mechanical Pulp and Supercalendered paper production in North America. Port Hawkesbury Paper’s approach to business and environmental sustainability creates an economic cornerstone for eastern Nova Scotia.

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• Woodlands Operations Supervisor
• IT Systems Analyst
• Warehouse Operator
• Forestry Summer Students
• Shift Manager
• Instrumentation Technician/Technologist
• Electrical Technologist

 

Woodlands Operations Supervisor

Port Hawkesbury Paper is currently seeking an individual for the position of Woodlands Operations Supervisor. Living and working in our Eastern Cape Breton Island district, you would report to the Woodlands Superintendent and be responsible for the oversight of harvesting, road construction and silviculture performed by our Woodlands contractors - helping to meet the district’s supply chain goals. 

The ideal candidate will have a post-secondary education in Forestry and three or more years of experience working in a team environment while having autonomy to make your own decisions.

Responsibilities:

While working within the framework of the Sustainable Forest Management Long Term Plan, you would be practicing your skills in:

• timber cruising and GPS work
• harvest block development
• contractor supervision
• environmental protection
• road planning
• harvesting
• silviculture

Complimenting your field skills, you will utilize and expand your office experience by using programs such as LRM, LIMS, Microsoft Office, GIS, ArcMap and Survey 123. Your ideas, knowledge and leadership will help contribute to the team’s daily decision-making processes and the company’s continuous improvement.

Skill/Competency Requirements:

• Ability to work safely in a team environment and promote a safe work culture
• Capability to effectively manage contractors – integrity, leadership and coaching skills are essential
• Extensive organizational and time management skills
• Aptitudes in field navigation and mapping
• Strong verbal, written communication skills, and attention to detail
• Effective planning, multi-tasking and problem-solving competencies
• Demonstrate excellent computer skills
• Solid decision-making ability
• Ambitious, motivated and determined - driven to exceed targets and expectations

Compensation:  Port Hawkesbury Paper offers competitive compensation (bi-weekly salary range from $2500 to $3100) and a comprehensive benefits package as well as a challenging, rewarding work environment.

If this sounds like the career for you, please email your resume and a cover letter to HR@porthawkesburypaper.com. All applications must be received no later than November 15, 2024.  We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.  Selected applicants will proceed through an assessment and interview process.

 

IT Systems Analyst

Port Hawkesbury Paper is currently seeking an individual for the position of IT Systems Analyst with advanced SQL DBA experience and strong integration skills.  Reporting to the IT Manager, this role involves supporting various IT systems critical to our 24/7 manufacturing environment, ensuring operational continuity.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, along with proven experience as a Systems Analyst.

Responsibilities:

• Maintaining database security, backup and recovery procedures.
• Develop and execute SQL scripts for data extraction, transformation, and reporting.
• Monitor database performance and troubleshoot issues, ensuring minimal downtime in a 24/7 environment.
• Develop and manage Microsoft PowerBI dashboards and PowerApps applications for data visualization and workflow automation.
• Integrate IT Systems using Microsoft Integration Services, providing seamless data flow and reporting.
• Collaborate with departments to assess and deploy systems that streamline processes.
• Provide front-line support for employees and escalate complex issues when necessary.
• Actively participate in cybersecurity initiatives to protect our systems and users from threats.
• Provide basic desktop/laptop technical support as needed, assisting with software installations, troubleshooting hardware, and other support tasks.
• Respond to critical incidents to ensure continuous production and minimize downtime.
• Participate in a rotating on-call schedule every 4 weeks to provide basic troubleshooting for various IT systems, including server, network, and application-level issues.

Skill/Competency Requirements: 

• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerBI, PowerApps, and integration tools like Microsoft Integration Services.
• Basic troubleshooting skills across IT systems (servers, networks, applications).
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and a strong commitment to enforcing them in a 24/7 operation.
• Technical support experience in a desktop/laptop environment is a plus.
• Strong communication skills, with a focus on teamwork and collaboration.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and be part of plant systems improvements.

Qualified applicants should email their resumes and cover letter to HR@porthawkesburypaper.com. All applications must be received no later than November 7, 2024. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted. Selected applicants will proceed through an assessment and interview process.

 

Warehouse Operator

Port Hawkesbury Paper is currently seeking a motivated and skilled individual to join our team as a Warehouse Operator. This full-time position is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of a clamp truck to move and load paper products onto trucks and railcars.  It requires shift work (a rotational schedule of 4 days on/4 days off) and the ability to work efficiently under minimal supervision.

Skills/Competency Requirements:

• Ability to work safely as part of a team
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced work setting
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent organizational, problem solving and time-management skills
• Proficient computer skills
• Flexibility to work overtime

Experience/Education Requirements:

• Experience operating mobile equipment
• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Post-secondary education is considered an asset
• Must pass a depth perception test
• Two years of experience in a similar role would be an asset

Compensation:  Pay rate per Collective Agreement.  Port Hawkesbury Paper offers competitive compensation with a comprehensive benefits package, and a challenging, rewarding work environment.

Our HR team is actively recruiting for this role. To be considered, please apply by sending your resume and cover letter to HR@porthawkesburypaper.com on or before November 20, 2024.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted. Selected applicants will proceed through an assessment and interview process.

 

Forestry Summer Students

Port Hawkesbury Paper is currently seeking individuals for summer employment opportunities to assist with various projects within our Woodlands unit. Flexible Work term:  April 28 to August 29, 2025 (18 weeks)

As the largest Crown license manager in Nova Scotia, the PHP Woodlands Unit team is directly responsible for the forest management and sustainability of more than 500,000 hectares of forested lands; and plays a significant role in private land forest management in Eastern Nova Scotia. Port Hawkesbury Paper also holds several environmental certifications.

What we offer:

As a summer employee with PHP, you can apply the skills and knowledge from your education plus add to that the new skills you learn here on the job! There are a variety of experiences you may be involved with, which include:

Silviculture

• Regeneration & plantation surveys
• Plantation quality assessments
• Pre-harvest assessments
• Sampling spacing and manual weeding sites

Harvesting

• Harvesting supervision audits
• Road construction
• Bridge installation

While working in this position, you will be involved in a combination of fieldwork where you stay challenged, getting your boots dirty, and your mind active on problem-solving challenges that come your way. Combine this with the office side, where you learn how to use programs needed to run a Woodlands department. You will have the opportunity to work with experienced professionals who will provide you with training as well as other students to apply your new skills and share experiences.   

The work area includes the seven Eastern counties of Nova Scotia, stretching from the eastern tip of Cape Breton Island to the Eastern Mainland. You will get to experience a variety of forest and ecotypes from the Highland Mountains, Bras D’or Lakes, St Mary’s River, Cabot Trail, and Margaree River of the Boreal Forest to the Acadian Forests of Mainland Nova Scotia with its diverse forests and watersheds such as the James River.

What you bring:

• A high focus on safety
• Motivated TEAM player with a strong work ethic and attention to detail
• Ability to work alone in the woods
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Valid driver’s license

While not working, you can hike and bike many trails, kayak or canoe water ways, swim at the many sandy beaches, visit several historic parks like Louisbourg, or go camping in the famous Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Enjoy the many festivals and events unique to each of the small communities in the area and larger centers like New Glasgow, Antigonish, Sydney and Port Hawkesbury.

Qualified applicants should email their resume and cover letter to Human Resources at HR@porthawkesburypaper.com on or before November 24, 2024.  Salaries range from $17.50 to $21.00 per hour and are based on experience. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted. 

 

Shift Manager

Port Hawkesbury Paper is currently seeking an individual for the position of Shift Manager.  Reporting to the Paper Machine Manager, this position is responsible for the efficient management of Mill Operations (Paper Machine 2, Thermal Mechanical Pulp, Woodroom, Woodyard, Effluent, Clay and Warehouse) on a 12-hour shift schedule. The ideal candidate will have post-secondary education and progressive experience in a fast-paced manufacturing or related industrial unionized environment, with a minimum of 10 years relevant experience in a supervisory role.  Additional consideration will be given to candidates with experience in the paper industry. 

Responsibilities:

• Monday to Friday day shifts, majority of time spent in the Paper Machine Department
• Night shifts and weekends, responsible for the entire mill and assist with the management of power dispatching communications with NSPI
• Interact with the Maintenance, Shipping, Scheduling, and other departments, as well as suppliers and consultants as required
• Ensure activities are optimized for safety and environmental compliance, quality, efficiency, and cost control
• Support all safety and training programs
• Lead the Mill Emergency Response Team.

Skill/Competency Requirements:

• Ability to promote a safe work culture and leverage experience to drive H&S performance
• Capability to effectively manage employees - leadership and coaching skills are essential
• Strong verbal and written communication and organizational skills, attention to detail, and creative problem-solving skills
• High energy
• Solid decision-making ability
• Ambitious, motivated and determined - driven to exceed targets and expectations
• Demonstrate excellent computer skills
• Initiative to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment

Qualified applicants should email their resumes and cover letter to HR@porthawkesburypaper.com. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.  Selected applicants will proceed through an assessment and interview process.

 

Instrumentation Technician/Technologist

Port Hawkesbury Paper is currently seeking a skilled and motivated individual to join our Maintenance team. This position reports to the Electrical and Instrumentation Supervisor and is responsible for the preventative maintenance, repair and troubleshooting of production equipment and plant systems. 

Responsibilities:

• Troubleshooting & making changes in DCS & PLC systems
• Changing out & overhauling control valves
• Installation/change-out of positioners and actuators on valves
• Changing & calibrating transmitters, hydraulic valves and setting up hydraulic pumps
• Willing to work shiftwork, overtime and after-hours call-ins as needed

Experience/Education Requirements:

• Electrical Engineering Technology (Instrumentation and Controls) background and/or Red Seal Instrumentation
• Strong skills in Hydraulics
• A minimum of 5 years of recent experience in an industrial manufacturing environment is recommended
• Experience with troubleshooting and maintenance in an industrial setting
• Ability to read and understand P&IDs, pneumatics, hydraulics and electrical schematics

Skills/Competency Requirements:

• Ability to work safely as part of a team
• Capable of performing in a highly technical and flexible work environment
• Knowledgeable and experienced with troubleshooting complex hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Experience using DCS/PLC systems
• Effective organizational and time management skills
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Highly motivated, confident in decision-making ability and self-driven
• Strong communication skills

Compensation:  Pay rate per Collective Agreement.  Port Hawkesbury Paper offers competitive compensation with a comprehensive benefits package, and a challenging, rewarding work environment.

Our HR team is actively recruiting for this role. To be considered, please apply by sending your resume and cover letter to HR@porthawkesburypaper.com.  We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.  Selected candidates will proceed through an assessment and interview process.

 

Electrical Technologist

Port Hawkesbury Paper is currently seeking a skilled and motivated individual to join our Maintenance team. This position reports to the Electrical and Instrumentation Supervisor and is responsible for the preventative maintenance, repair and troubleshooting of production equipment and plant systems. 

Responsibilities:

• Troubleshooting & replacing electrical equipment such as motors, transformers and VFDs
• Troubleshooting & replacing components in PLC & DCS systems
• Troubleshooting & installing field devices such as limit switches, transmitters
• Repairing & replacing lighting throughout the plant
• Testing for electrical isolation for operations and maintenance lockouts
• Prioritizing and responding to calls from different operating departments
• Willing to work shiftwork, overtime and after-hours call-ins as needed

Experience/Education Requirements:

• Electrical Engineering Technology (Instrumentation and Controls) background
• Red Seal Electrical is considered an asset
• A minimum of 8 years of recent experience in an industrial manufacturing environment is recommended
• Experience with troubleshooting and maintenance in an industrial setting
• Experience with understanding existing programs and making changes in DCS & PLC
• Ability to read and understand P&IDs, pneumatics, hydraulics and electrical schematics
• Experience troubleshooting & installing 600VAC motor circuits and VFDs

Skills/Competency Requirements:

• Ability to work safely as part of a team
• Capable of performing in a highly technical and flexible work environment
• Knowledgeable and experienced with troubleshooting complex controls using DCS/PLC systems
• Effective organizational and time management skills
• Strong problem-solving abilities for dealing with both electrical and mechanical equipment
• Highly motivated, confident in decision-making ability and self-driven
• Strong communication skills

Compensation:  Pay rate per Collective Agreement.  Port Hawkesbury Paper offers competitive compensation with a comprehensive benefits package, and a challenging, rewarding work environment.

Our HR team is actively recruiting for this role. To be considered, please apply by sending your resume and cover letter to HR@porthawkesburypaper.com.  We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.  Selected candidates will proceed through an assessment and interview process.

 

Trucking & Harvesting Contractors

Port Hawkesbury Paper is hiring trucking and harvesting contractors to work in our forest management area of Cape Breton and eastern mainland Nova Scotia. To enquire more about job opportunities with PHP, please email us at phpwoodlands@porthawkesburypaper.com.

  

At Port Hawkesbury Paper, diversity means understanding, recognizing, and valuing the differences that make each person unique. We see inclusion as an essential part of our productivity, creativity, innovation, and competitive advantage. We strive for a fair and equitable recruitment process, where hiring decisions are based on the qualifications and experience of each applicant.

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