John Atwood

John Atwood is an experienced Electrical and Instrumentation Technician with a diverse background in the pulp and paper, renewable energy, and industrial sectors. Currently employed at Sappi North America since December 2020, John specializes in process control, PLC program development, and predictive maintenance. Previous roles include significant contributions at ND Paper as part of the mill startup team, and as a Technical Manager at Patriot Renewables, focusing on the maintenance of wind turbines. Prior experience also includes lead positions in site operations at GE Renewable Energy and extensive electrical and instrumentation work at Sappi North America and other companies. Education consists of rigorous training through the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and specialized learning at GE Energy.