Electrical Engineer

Electrical and electronics engineers are primarily concerned with how electricity is produced, transmitted and used. They design and test electrical and electronic equipment and systems. As an electrical engineer in a mill, you will work closely with technical and operations personnel to monitor and optimize processes. You could also find yourself coordinating projects and trials to increase production, improve quality and reduce costs. You will also work to maximize mill uptime and the need for reliable power systems. Unexpected outages can create problematic amounts of waste, so you will work to prevent downtime so the mill can maintain production. Electrical engineers also get to show off their green credentials by maximizing the forest products industry’s ability to produce green energy. Co-generation projects, in which sawmills burn waste wood to generate additional power, are a prime example.

• You want to live an oversized life in one of Canada’s beautiful forest communities
• A sense of community is important to you
• You like variety and learning new things
• You want to make a difference working in a green job
• You like the outdoors
• You are a team player
• You like science
• You like processes
• You are interested in how things work

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