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About Us

ND Paper is a leading manufacturer of high-quality pulp, paper, and packaging products in the United States, generating over half a billion dollars in annual sales. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) Limited – the largest containerboard producer in the world – ND Paper is part of a global network committed to excellence and innovation. With two integrated pulp and paper mills in Rumford, Maine and Biron, Wisconsin, a packaging plant in Sturtevant, Wisconsin, and two sheeting facilities in Langhorne, Pennsylvania and Fairmont, West Virginia, the ND Paper family produces nearly one million tons of products annually. Our 1,100 dedicated employees are the heart of our operations, and we are committed to fostering positive work environments where individuals can advance and thrive. At ND Paper, we are investing in our future, and that starts with our staff.

Position Summary

The E&I Planner – Utilities position is responsible for planning, coordinating, and preparing electrical and instrumentation maintenance work to support safe, reliable, and efficient operation of utility systems. This role develops detailed job plans, coordinates resources, manages maintenance work orders, and supports preventive, predictive, corrective, and outage maintenance activities. The E&I Planner works closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Purchasing, and Contractors to ensure work is properly scoped, planned, ready to be scheduled, and executed.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop detailed work packages for electrical and instrumentation maintenance activities.
• Review work requests and determine required scope, labor, materials, tools, permits, and safety requirements.
• Create and maintain job plans within the CMMS system (SAP).
• Prioritize work based on equipment criticality, safety impact, production requirements, and available resources.
• Manage E&I maintenance backlog and ensure work orders are properly planned and ready for execution.
• Ensure all work plans include appropriate safety requirements.
• Support lockout/tagout, permitting, and hazard identification processes.
• Promote safe work practices and compliance with company policies, governmental regulations, and NFPA 70E.
• Participate in safety improvement initiatives.

• Identify required parts, materials, and special tools.
• Develop labor estimates and work duration estimates.
• Coordinate procurement of materials and outside services.
• Enter new parts into SAP and build and maintain Bills of Materials for the equipment.
• Ensure drawings, manuals, procedures, and technical documentation are available.
• Support outage planning, including contractor coordination and execution readiness

Required Experience:

• Plan maintenance activities for utility equipment including:

• Electrical distribution systems
• Motors and drives
• MCCs and control panels
• PLC/DCS systems
• Instrumentation and control loops
• Boilers, steam systems, water systems, wastewater systems, air systems, fire alarm systems and supporting utility department equipment.

• Support troubleshooting efforts by ensuring accurate equipment history and documentation.
• Assist with reliability improvement initiatives and root cause analysis.
• Maintain accurate equipment records and maintenance history.
• Create and update preventive maintenance (PM) tasks.
• Track completion of planned work and identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Monitor maintenance KPIs such as:

• Backlog aging
• Equipment reliability trends
• Planning readiness/completion

Preferred Experience:

• Associate degree in Electrical Technology, Instrumentation, or related field.
• Electrical, instrumentation, industrial maintenance, or related technical experience preferred.
• Journeyman electrician or instrumentation background.
• Experience with PLCs, DCS, VFDs, process controls, and industrial networks.
• Maintenance planning or scheduling experience
• Experience using CMMS systems (SAP).
• Ability to read electrical drawings, schematics, P&IDs, and equipment documentation.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Attributes for Success:

• Hard work – tackle each task with determination, passion and creativity; the willingness to put in whatever effort is required to successfully complete the job at hand.
• Pursuit of Excellence – strive to consistently exceed expectations in our day-to-day work and outperform our competitors in the marketplace, regarding work and company achievements as a collaborative goal with the desire to go above and beyond.
• Integrity - treat the company and teammates with upmost respect, operating on strong moral codes to drive company values and culture.
• Sense of Urgency – drive forward each day with speed, agility, and flexibility to capture unrealized opportunities and avoid potential risks for the business.
• Entrepreneurial Spirit – act like an owner, challenging the status quo, asking the right questions, and actively seeking ways to innovate and improve.
• Adaptability – be fluid with ND Paper’s continuous evolution while driving change in a fast-paced environment, equipped with the ability to acclimate quickly.
• Servant Leadership – set an example by implementing meaningful leadership with heart, empathy, foresight and stewardship.

ND Paper Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, hospital indemnity, and critical illness for you and your family.
• Financial protection benefits, including life insurance, disability insurance, and business travel accident insurance.
• Tax advantaged accounts such as Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Paid holidays, personal days, and vacation days to support work-life balance.
• A 401K retirement plan with a company match and annual fixed contribution.
• Wellness programs with incentives and an on-site clinic available at our Rumford and Biron location.

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Please submit your resume, and salary requirements to https://us.ndpaper.com/careers

No unsolicited resumes - ND Paper does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Any unsolicited resume you submit to us will immediately become the property of ND Paper. If you would like to become a recruiter for ND Paper, please contact us and we will agree in writing to terms and the specific job roles for which you are authorized to recruit.