Process Control Engineer role at Georgia-Pacific LLC – Monticello, MS
Georgia-Pacific is seeking qualified professionals for a Process Control Engineer opportunity at our Monticello, MS mill. The candidate must demonstrate strategic and economic thinking, have strong problem-solving skills, and enjoy collaborating across the organization. This position supports the DCS systems throughout the mill and is responsible for designing and implementing control improvements while working with others to maintain and troubleshoot the mill’s control systems. Our culture is defined by the Principle-Based Management philosophy which guides everyday decision making and provides employees with opportunities to contribute and benefit from the value they create.
Our Team
Georgia-Pacific Monticello is a fully integrated containerboard mill that employs 450 employees and continues to benefit from extensive capital investment. This position is an opportunity to be part of a rapidly expanding organization with tremendous growth potential. Monticello, Mississippi, is 25 minutes west of Brookhaven, MS, an hour south of Jackson, MS, and an hour northwest of Hattiesburg, MS.
What You Will Do
* Work closely with mill personnel to identify opportunities and solve process control-related problems
* Optimize and support process operations through the application of process control systems and general troubleshooting
* Support the maintenance group in troubleshooting processes and the process control systems
* Support the project engineering group in planning and installing new process equipment and process control systems
* Develop process control modifications that lead to improved safety, reduced costs, and increased efficiency
* Support the mill OSI PI data historian and its users
* Assemble reports to document process status and changes
* Track metrics to ensure control systems deliver expected results and identify areas for improvement
* Manage multiple projects simultaneously with strong organizational skills
* Share department on-call responsibilities
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering OR 5+ years of Process Control experience in a manufacturing/heavy industrial environment
* Engineering and application experience with Emerson DeltaV
What Will Put You Ahead
* Experience in supporting process control systems in a Pulp and Paper mill
* Knowledge of paper machine controls and QCS systems
* Experience with APCs, VFD drives and Allen Bradley PLCs
* Experience in installing process control systems, including construction, checkout, and startup of new systems
* Experience with alarm management and rationalization
* Experience with cybersecurity, OT support and network architecture technology
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Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.
Who We Are
As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. We operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day to make everyday products even better.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
We aim for each employee and their family to live fulfilling and healthy lives. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, life insurance, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Eligibility varies by geographic region. If you have questions about benefits, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Some offers of employment may be conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit for more information.
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
Industries: Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
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