Production - System Tester

Start Date:  Immediate

Newterra is a dynamic, entrepreneurial company that is focused on returning water to nature’s high standards. Our 200+ person team collaborates from our offices in Canada, the United States, Germany and Chile to deliver exceptional, modular water treatment solutions. 

Our mission is simple: To use our ability to integrate technology, modularize systems and control the supply chain from manufacturing through after-sales support to create markets & opportunities and deliver the best customer experience in water management.  

Our success is driven by a culture built on cooperation, respect, honest and direct communication, individual accountability, and embracing the mindset of an owner in our decision making.

Newterra is an equal-opportunity employer dedicated to attracting talented people who share these goals and ideals. If you thrive in an environment that rewards rolling up your sleeves, thinking beyond the status quo, and doing what it takes to deliver innovative solutions, we’d like to talk to you. 

Responsibilities for the position include but not limited to:

• Test Newterra water treatment systems to ensure compliance to the engineered drawings and documentation. 
• Follow testing processes 
• Document all testing in the testing documentation including Control Narrative
• Follow the Setup for Test documentation
• Troubleshoot problems (electrical, mechanical, programing, process). When appropriate engage Engineering, Production, Project Management and others to resolve the problem and prevent re-occurrence.
• Complete system test as per Project Schedule
• Communicate with various departments to ensure success of system test and a smooth startup
• Report issues found into quality tracking system
• Responsible for performing duties in a safe manner and promoting safety to others in accordance with Newterra’s safety policies and procedures.  This includes reporting all safety concerns, near-misses and incidents to their Manager
• Adhere to the company processes as detailed in Newterra’s Business Management System (BMS) and bring forward ideas for continuous improvement
• Responsible for completing all assigned training applicable to your position in the applicable timeframe.

Qualifications:

• Electrical or Controls/Instrumentation Technologist or equivalent experience
• Instrumentation Experience (Flow meters, level transducers, float switches, etc.)
• PLC Programming (Allen Bradley, Automation Direct, Schneider)
• Organizational and leadership abilities
• Communication and interpersonal skills 
• Working knowledge of word, excel, outlook
• Self-motivated with a results-driven approach
• Problem-solving and troubleshooting skills (electrical, mechanical, programming, and process as asset)
• Attention to detail, meticulous
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Ability to work with specified timelines while maintaining focus on quality and safety
• Must have own tools
• Flexibility with working required overtime

Interested applicants, please send your resume to careers@newterra.com including the position in the subject line.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Human Resources and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.

We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest but will only contact those under consideration.

For assistance with job search and application preparation, unemployed individuals are invited to register with CSE Consulting. For more information about the benefits of registering with CSE, please contact us in Kemptville at 613-258-6576 or in Prescott at 613-925-0222.