Sr. Process Control Engineer

at  GeorgiaPacific

Your Job
Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Sr. Process Control Engineer to support the Project Engineering Group at our headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. This position creates value by providing process control engineering leadership and support for large capital projects. Our typical projects are five million or larger in spend. As a member of the Engineering Team, you will support capital projects across the country. Additionally, you will collaborate with our GP operational support partners to deliver digital expectations for long-term remote support capabilities. This is an excellent opportunity to challenge your technical expertise, organizational skills and leadership to create long term value for our operations partners.

WHO YOU ARE (BASIC QUALIFICATIONS)

• Associate degree or higher in Engineering or Pulp and Paper Science OR 2 years of work experience in Automation or Process Control
• Experience in Automation or Process Controls working with DCS systems
• Experience in leading automation projects and implementation of project activities
• Knowledge of theoretical and practical aspects of the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of continuous manufacturing
• Able to travel up to 50% of the time depending on the project

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.
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.

• Provide Process Control guidance in alignment with the group vision for large capital projects
• Participate in the development or selection of standard control technologies for the projects
• Provide technical expertise in support of scope development of capital projects
• Act as the PDL (Project Discipline Lead); provide leadership as the lead engineer
• Develop/Review scopes, estimates, and schedules for the electrical portions of projects
• Develop conceptual and detailed engineering and design
• Participate in bid evaluation and selection
• Project field engineering, including construction, startup, and commissioning support
• Train operators, supervision, and process control engineering personnel
• Provide leadership for external/internal engineering resources to drive project proposals, completion and engineering standards
• Provide personal development guidance to Process Control Engineering personnel
• Provide guidance in selection of instrument specifications and control valves
• Lead or participate in check-out and start-up assistance for new or modified control systems and processes
• Provide forced outage and maintenance outage support