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Plant Protection Officer

Plant Protection Officer

Country:  United States
City:  Skowhegan
State:  Maine
Location:  Mill Somerset
Department:  Facilities Services
Posting date:  Nov 7, 2025

Sappi North America
Sappi Somerset, is one of the largest, most advanced and high performing mills in North America with one of the lowest mill emissions.  Our packaging papers are suited across a range of market segments including health and beauty, confectionery, premium beverages and food packaging. We manufacture labels for cans and jars and our graphic papers are used in direct mail, magazines and catalogs. Nearly $1 billion in the last decade has been invested to expand into sustainable and renewable SBS board grades for folding carton and foodservice, including the rebuilds of PM1 in 2018 and PM2, to be completed in 2025. The Somerset mill  focuses on safety, sustainability, quality, and innovation.

Sappi North America
Sappi Somerset, is one of the largest, most advanced and high performing mills in North America with one of the lowest mill emissions.  Our packaging papers are suited across a range of market segments including health and beauty, confectionery, premium beverages and food packaging. We manufacture labels for cans and jars and our graphic papers are used in direct mail, magazines and catalogs. Nearly $1 billion in the last decade has been invested to expand into sustainable and renewable SBS board grades for folding carton and foodservice, including the rebuilds of PM1 in 2018 and PM2, to be completed in 2025. The Somerset mill  focuses on safety, sustainability, quality, and innovation.

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Plant Protection Officer to join our Site Security Team. This role is critical to ensuring the safety and security of employees, contractors, and facility assets. You will be responsible for monitoring facility access, conducting security rounds, issuing safe work permits (including Confined Space Entry and Hot Work), and responding to hazardous material, fire, and medical emergencies. You will also provide treatment for minor injuries on site.

This is a shift-based position, including nights, weekends, and overtime, and is ideal for candidates with a strong background in public safety or emergency response.

Key Responsibilities

  • Monitor employees, contractors, and visitors entering and exiting the facility.

  • Conduct routine security rounds and inspections.

  • Issue and manage safe work permits (Confined Space Entry, Hot Work).

  • Respond to hazardous material incidents, fire alarms, and medical emergencies.

  • Provide basic first aid and treatment for minor injuries.

  • Maintain accurate records and communicate incidents clearly.

Required Qualifications

  • High School diploma or equivalent.

  • Certified Emergency Medical Technician (preferred). Must obtain certification within 6 months of hire if not already certified.

  • Willingness to work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and overtime.

  • Conflict resolution skills and ability to remain calm under pressure.

  • Team-oriented with strong written and verbal communication skills.

  • Basic computer literacy.

Highly Desired Qualifications

  • Prior police, public safety, or professional first responder experience is strongly preferred.

  • Industrial safety experience or education.

  • Firefighter I or II certification.

  • Hazmat Technician certification and SCBA qualification.

  • Confined Space Rescue experience.

  • Military experience with relevant public safety training is a plus

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Plant Protection Officer to join our Site Security Team. This role is critical to ensuring the safety and security of employees, contractors, and facility assets. You will be responsible for monitoring facility access, conducting security rounds, issuing safe work permits (including Confined Space Entry and Hot Work), and responding to hazardous material, fire, and medical emergencies. You will also provide treatment for minor injuries on site.

This is a shift-based position, including nights, weekends, and overtime, and is ideal for candidates with a strong background in public safety or emergency response.

Key Responsibilities

  • Monitor employees, contractors, and visitors entering and exiting the facility.

  • Conduct routine security rounds and inspections.

  • Issue and manage safe work permits (Confined Space Entry, Hot Work).

  • Respond to hazardous material incidents, fire alarms, and medical emergencies.

  • Provide basic first aid and treatment for minor injuries.

  • Maintain accurate records and communicate incidents clearly.

Required Qualifications

  • High School diploma or equivalent.

  • Certified Emergency Medical Technician (preferred). Must obtain certification within 6 months of hire if not already certified.

  • Willingness to work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and overtime.

  • Conflict resolution skills and ability to remain calm under pressure.

  • Team-oriented with strong written and verbal communication skills.

  • Basic computer literacy.

Highly Desired Qualifications

  • Prior police, public safety, or professional first responder experience is strongly preferred.

  • Industrial safety experience or education.

  • Firefighter I or II certification.

  • Hazmat Technician certification and SCBA qualification.

  • Confined Space Rescue experience.

  • Military experience with relevant public safety training is a plus

Salary is determined by a number of factors including the value of the job to the organization, market forces, internal equity and skills brought to the job.

Sappi provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Sappi complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Salary is determined by a number of factors including the value of the job to the organization, market forces, internal equity and skills brought to the job.

Sappi provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Sappi complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

ABOUT SAPPI

Sappi is a leading global provider of everyday materials made from woodfibre-based renewable resources. As a diversified, innovative and trusted leader focused on sustainable processes and products, we are building a more circular economy by making what we should, not just what we can.

HR Contact for Questions:
Name:  Brienne Hayes
Email:  brienne.hayes@sappi.com
Telephone number:  207-238-3226

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