Electrical & Instrumentation Specialist
JDICity of Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Posted December 10, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
J.D. Irving, Limited is a team of 20,000 dedicated employees with operations in Canada and the United States, committed to creating accessible environments and promoting an inclusive workplace.
Job Description
The J.D. Irving Sawmills Division is seeking an Electrical & Instrumentation Specialist to join our South Bay Chip Plant team in Saint John, NB. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and executing electrical, instrumentation, and automation projects, as well as providing technical expertise and support to the maintenance and operations teams.
Requirements
- Manage and execute electrical, instrumentation, and automation projects
- Recommends E&I process/equipment improvements
- Develop concepts for capital improvements
- Provide commissioning and start-up support
- Trouble-shooting assistance and technical expertise
- Work with engineering consultants and contractors
- Oversee the design, specification, and installation of all electrical equipment
- Be the subject matter expert for power distribution lockout
- Oversee the electrical infrastructure of the plant
- Assist with the continuous improvement of existing and new processing equipment
- Working with the maintenance and operations teams to determine specifications for new equipment and plant upgrades
- Oversee the design, specification, and installation of mechanical equipment
- Coordinating, scheduling, and supervising the installation of new equipment
- Providing field support during project construction and commissioning activities
- Manage electrical inspections internal and external
- Available on-call for subject matter support