Your Job
The desired candidate must demonstrate strategic & economic thinking, possess good problem-solving skills, and enjoy collaborating across the organization. This position supports both DCS and PLC systems throughout the mill and will be responsible for designing and implementing control improvements while working with others to maintain and troubleshoot the mill's control systems.
Our Team
Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Process Control Engineer to join our team at the Palatka Mill. Palatka is situated in Northeast Florida near St. Augustine and Jacksonville.
What You Will Do
- Be involved in the controls and automation design, implementation, and support of hardware and software systems for mill process equipment i.e. Foxboro and Honeywell DCS systems and various PLCs.
- Implement, design, and configure advance process control strategies. Maintain functional design specifications for process control systems.
- Support optimization and Advanced Process Control efforts.
- Support process operations by troubleshooting installed systems to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of these systems.
- Act as project resource for new instrumentation or control/automation systems.
- Partner with corporate teams to implement new technologies that support advanced manufacturing.
- Support of the mill safety program both personally and through observation.
- Work closely with mill personnel to identify opportunities and solve problem
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- At least 1 year of demonstrated experience in Process Control / Automation.
- DCS or PLC programming background.
- Experience reviewing basic loop sheets and/or P&ID's.
- Read, interpret and develop control documentation and schematics.
What Will Put You Ahead
- Experience in the Pulp and Paper industry
- Experience with Honeywell and Foxboro DCS platforms. Foxboro experience will be especially valuable
- Experience with control system network topology (i.e. Ethernet, ControlNet, firewalls, and DH+)
- Bachelors degree or higher in engineering field or industrial experience working as an electrical or instrumentation technician.
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Hiring Philosophy
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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 much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, 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.
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Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, 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. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf
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