Chief Operating Engineer

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

• Keep the mill legal by adhering to regulations set out by TSSA.
• Manage all TFH Operators in compliance with TSSA and Arauco job expectations
• Provide support to maintenance/planning for TFH.
• Assuming some responsibilities of Zone Maintenance for the TFH area.

description of Essential duties:

• Responsible for managing workload (Pm’s, Safety WO, Lube) for TFH operators.
• Provide shutdown and start up support for outages
• Support Hog Fuel management.
• Participate in energy initiatives led by Energy Manager.
• TFH Planning lead/contact for shutdowns
• Participate in down days and planning support for such
• Daily prep for 10am in TFH.
• Provide training to TFH operators

Key expectations supporting organizational structure:

• Leads by example and works with others to ensure area goals, personal action plans are met
• Promotes cross-training and operate and maintain through personal leadership and coaching of others.
• Participates in 11am control room meetings for Technician staff.
• Coach operators one on one

key safety/housekeeping reponsibilities:

• Leads safety orientations for all staff in TFH area.
• Implements and maintains safe work practices for areas owned.
• Owns TFH manual for accuracy.
• Must be personal lockout certified for TFH/Refining and Drying areas. Responsible for ensuring direct reports to get lockout certified.
• Lockout Certifier for your areas
• Safety will always be a consideration when planning any events or completing tasks.
• Leads housekeeping in TFH/Dryer/Lump separator and Hog areas. This will help to promote a safe and professional work environment
• Audits lockout boards. Encourages the use of Lasers.
• Owns operational blow down for area and works to reduce fugitive fiber.

Budget responsibilities:

• TFH Chemical Budget.
• Any contractor costs associated with Operational work in your area.
• Manages overtime costs for TFH operations

Required knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Operating engineer 2nd class provincial certificate.
• Extensive knowledge of equipment in TFH/Refining/ Lump separator and Dryer rooms.