Instrumentation Supervisor – E&I Department
AV Group NB Inc. is an exciting and innovative company operating in the unique global market of viscose staple fiber. Located in Nackawic, New Brunswick, our prehydrolysis kraft pulp mill finds itself in a picturesque area of the Saint John River Valley, a short drive between Fredericton and Woodstock. A global conglomerate, the Aditya Birla Group is in the League of Fortune 500. Anchored by an extraordinary force of over 140,000 employees belonging to 100 nationalities, our role is to produce specialty pulp products (dissolving grade pulp) for the group’s textile industry. Our business model is Forestry to Fashion.
AV Group NB Inc. Nackawic Mill is currently recruiting for an Instrumentation Supervisor.
Role Overview
Reporting to the Instrument and Control Systems Superintendent, the successful candidate will be responsible to provide service and support for all operations departments. Effectively coordinating and executing daily activities as well as shut down maintenance for the instrumentation group. Reinforcing plant reliability while providing prompt installation, diagnosis and repair of equipment in order to achieve uptime and productivity targets in compliance with corporate principles, guidelines and safety standards.
Responsibilities
- Supervision of Unionized Instrumentation Trades;
- Organize and coordinate job tasks, populating daily work schedules and completing work orders in CMMS;
- Oversee daily tasks, ensuring quality workmanship completed in a timely manner;
- Some planning and job prep will be required;
- Provide troubleshooting support for instrumentation issues;
- Provide advice and guidance on new installations;
- Ensure the reliability of instrumentation and control system equipment by achieving routine PM checks compliance targets;
- Responsible to assist in initiatives such as electrical/instrumentation reliability plan, valve rebuild program, etc.;
- Promote and provide a safe work place, lead monthly crew safety meetings and support the health and safety programs;
Qualifications
- Industrial Control Technology Diploma; Instrumentation Technology Diploma; or Industrial Instrumentation Certificate of qualification;
- 5 Years’ experience in a similar role;
- 5 Year’s field experience as an Industrial Instrumentation Mechanic;
- Strong Leadership and Troubleshooting skills;
- Proficient at configuring, calibrating and testing industrial instruments and valves;
- Strong knowledge of PLC and DCS control system infrastructure;
- Knowledge of Schneider Electric PLC and Foxboro DCS would be considered an asset;
- Must be familiar with computer and various programs such as Office, CAD, and CMMS systems;
- Experience leading in a Unionized environment;
- Ability to work with competing demands, multi-priorities;
- Knowledge of low to medium voltage power systems, UPS and VFD’s considered an asset;
- Previous Industry experience considered an asset;
Why AV Group NB Inc.?
With AV Group NB Inc. you will become a part of a worldwide global company that understands the value of their employees. You will be part of a team that is built on strong values and work ethics. AV Group offers challenges in a wide range of disciplines and opportunities for professional growth, a competitive salary, competitive benefits package and a variety of training & development programs to help you develop the skills you need to build a successful career.
If you believe you are a good fit for a fast-paced, challenging work environment, please submit your application online https://www.av-group.ca/job-listings no later than December 26, 2025
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
