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Includes a generous wage and benefits package that includes a company-funded registered pension plan.\nPlease note that any offer of employment is contingent upon a background check.\nAdditional Information\nDelivering competitive technologies and services is what we do best. At Valmet, we continue to push forward and develop ourselves, concentrating on technology, services, sustainability, local presence, and our people.\nTo be included in the recruiting process, please apply directly with us online.\nWhen everything works together\nValmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With over 20,000 professionals around the world, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper, and energy industries. Our commitment to moving our customer’s performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how, and above all, teamwork. 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