Process Control Engineer

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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.

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.

What You Will Do

• Be the primary process control resource for multiple converting lines including all associated PLCs/HMIs/Networks
• Implement, design, and configure advance process control strategies.
• Maintain functional design specifications for process control systems.
• Support optimization and Advanced Process Control efforts.
• Troubleshooting installed systems to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of these systems.
• Act as project resource for new instrumentation or control/automation systems.
• Read, interpret and develop control documentation and schematics.
• 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 three years of demonstrated experience in Process Control / Automation.
• Proficiency with PLCs (Rockwell preferred), HMIs, SCADA and automated control systems
• Experience reviewing basic loop sheets and/or P&ID's.
• Experience operating and/or maintaining drive systems (VFD/DC/Servo)

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience in the Pulp and Paper industry
• Experience with Rockwell Automation/Allen-Bradley RSLogix, ControlLogix, GuardLogix control systems/controllers.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley PowerFlex VFD/DC drives and/or Allen-Bradley Kinetix Servo drives
• Experience with CAD software
• Experience with Honeywell and Foxboro DCS platforms.
• Experience with control system network topology (i.e. Ethernet, ControlNet, firewalls, and DH+)
• Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering field or industrial experience working as an electrical or instrumentation technician.

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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

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