Assistant Superintendent Utilities Electrical Distribution - Pixelle Specialty Solutions

Pixelle Specialty Solutions™ is the largest specialty paper company in North America, with fully integrated pulp and paper operations in Chillicothe, Ohio, Spring Grove, Pennsylvania, Stevens Point, Wisconsin and a coating operation in Fremont, Ohio. Supported by an experienced product development team, Pixelle excels in designing customized solutions that help customers bring new products to market. With a long history of leadership in the paper industry, Pixelle delivers the most comprehensive portfolio of specialty papers to help you meet today’s challenging demands.

The Assistant Superintendent of Utilities role will supervise the efficient operation, maintenance, housekeeping and safety of the Mill Electrical Distribution operation while monitoring the Electrical Dispatch of Power throughout the Paper Mill and the tie with PJM. Gives technical assistance to all areas and follows all capital and maintenance work being completed on the electrical distribution system in the entire Power and Steam Department.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversees the Electrical Distribution throughout the Mill operations and balances the dispatching in the most cost-efficient way.
• Tracks the sale of excess power to the Met-Ed 115KV grid to ensure the contractual obligations are being met and the maintenance is being performed on a timely basis.
• Makes sure the turbine generators are scheduled for overhauls in the proper cycle to show good maintenance practices and compliance to all applicable codes.
• Oversees all electrical capital work in the department either personally or by assignment of another supervisor.
• Conducts required operator training for NFPA 70E requirements.
• Conducts operational training for safe electrical equipment operation i.e., breaker racking, etc.
• Performs periodic visual checks on equipment at substations and utility power lines.
• Recommends upgrading and training for personnel.
• Issues requisitions for maintenance supplies and materials.
• Monitors the vacation scheduling for the hourly and salary to see that the vacations are not a problem during the Annual and CoGen shutdowns. Makes sure that supervision is properly covered during the year.
• Works to ensure that the highest level of communications is being followed throughout the department to keep the information flow between the union and supervision at the highest level.
• Reviews and prepares budget costs for the Powerhouse Turbine Generators, Electrical Distribution Equipment, Turbine Generator 5, and Turbine Generator 6.

• Experience – 5+ years related experience in a manufacturing environment preferably in heavy industry. Pulp and paper industry experience preferred.
• Education – Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electro-Mechanical Engineering, or Power Engineering. Engineer in Training (EIT) or registered Professional Engineer (P.E) license is preferred.
• Competencies
  • Ability to apply mathematical concepts and operations related to engineering design, computational analysis, reliability, and statistical methods, etc.
  • Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
  • Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.) in its most difficult phases.
  • Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
  • Working knowledge of power distribution systems up to 115 kV, medium voltage distribution, arc flash studies and compliance, DCS and PLC systems (programming not required), and protective relay coordination.
  • Understanding of process control instrumentation (pH, conductivity, flow, pressure, level, temperature, etc.)
  • Experience preparing engineering documentation such as loop diagrams, P&IDs, interconnections, PLC/DCS, I/O drawings, power plans, single line diagrams, etc.
  • Working knowledge of Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) relays at the operational and programming levels. Assist with the commissioning of SEL relays.
  • NFPA 70E training.
  • Strong leadership skills. Results focused with demonstrated success in execution. Extensive operational and engineering acumen, experience and understanding of best practices.
  • Effective communication skills needed both internally and externally at senior-management levels.   Provides expertise to teams, both internally and externally.
  • Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from operators, maintenance, managers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
  • Ability to write technical documents and reports in prescribed style and format.
  • Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or regulatory agencies.

• Computer Skills
  • MS Office Suite and MS Project proficiency
  • SAP familiarity a plus
  • AutoCAD familiarity to medium level proficiency

• Work Environment
  • Varies from office setting to loud, hot & humid manufacturing environment both indoor and outdoor. Role requires the ability to travel throughout the facility while using stairs, ladders, elevated platforms, and elevators.

Must be able to maintain SCBA qualifications and use.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.