Chips and Biomass Operator

Pay Rate

$36.56 per hour plus shift premium

Category/Shift

Hourly Full-Time Permanent

About The Role

This position reports to the Wood Processing Team in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada. The Grande Prairie mill is a 1000+ tonne per day Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft pulp mill. It currently operates with approximately 390 mill employees in a high performance, results oriented environment.

Key Functions

This role is responsible for operating in the Wood Room, Wood Yard, and Chip Screen Room processes as required. Wood Processing Operators may operate the Portal Yard Crane, material handlers in the Wood Yard, and operate heavy mobile equipment to support chip screening and waste wood fuel (biomass) processes.

Key Accountabilities

Safety

• Participate in the safety, health, and environmental activities in accordance with standards established by the Grande Prairie Mill
• Adhere to all safe practices, annual health surveillance checks, and have the ability to wear a respirator or SCBA/SABA as required.

Operate mobile and process equipment

• Complete daily mobile equipment inspection reports
• Operate the Portal Yard Crane and material handlers, unloading trucks to supply the Wood Room with wood fiber
• Operate Caterpillar 988 and 990 Wheel Loader
• Operate Wood Processing equipment
• Troubleshoot Wood Room, Screen Room, and biomass process equipment
• Complete process tours and process equipment inspections
• Clean and wash equipment as well as housekeeping duties
• Take process samples for lab analysis
• Shut down, startup process equipment and complete equipment isolations
• Issue permits: Safe Work, Confined Space and Hot Work
• Other duties as assigned

Work Systems Improvements

• Contribute to the improvement and maintenance of technical standards, work instructions and procedures, identifying and implementing changes as necessary
• Participate in deliberate improvement projects
• Participate in maintenance basic care programs

About You: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Core Competencies

• Quality Orientation and Standards Compliance
• Time Management – Planning and Organizing
• Development and Continual Learning
• Problem Solving
• Accountability and Dependability
• Decision Making and Judgment
• Communication
• Teamwork

Qualifications

Required qualifications include:

• High school grade 12 diploma or GED
• Willing to work a compressed 12-hour shift (days, nights and weekends)
• Willing and able to work overtime
• Experience operating heavy equipment
• Capability using a computer for record keeping and documentation
• Willing and able to work in a hot, humid, cold and noisy environment
• Ability to communicate effectively and constructively with good verbal and written English skills
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Comprehend work instructions and set priorities with the ability to work independently as well as part of the team to safely accomplish objectives
• Proactive approach to troubleshooting/problem identification
• Able to perform physically demanding work
• Demonstrated safety leadership
• Mechanical aptitude

Preferred qualifications include:

• Heavy equipment operator training certification

About Global Cellulose Fibers (GCF)

Our GCF business helps customers transform renewable cellulose fibers into essential everyday products. Our safe, high-quality pulp forms the basis for a wide range of applications like towel and tissue products, diapers, feminine care, incontinence and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. In addition, our specialty pulp serves as a sustainable raw material used in construction materials, paints, coatings and more. GCF generated $2.8B in revenue in 2024 and has 3,300 employees globally, with nine manufacturing facilities and eight regional offices. Additional information can be found by visiting globalcellulosefibers.com.

Why GCF

Global Cellulose Fibers promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.

We’ve Got You Covered

At Global Cellulose Fibers, our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans. We are proud to offer a variety of benefits to support our employees and their families, including:

• Paid time off including Vacation and Holidays
• Medical & Dental
• Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement)
• Life & Disability Insurance
• On-site Cafeteria
• On-site Nurse
• Strong Safety Culture

Physical Location of Position

Grande Prairie Pulp Mill

53024A Resources Road

County of Grande Prairie No.1

Directions: Travel 12 kms south of Grande Prairie on Resources Road.

Global Cellulose Fibers is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Global Cellulose Fibers complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact View email address on ca.workus.org or View phone number on ca.workus.org.