Process Control Engineer; Valdosta Mill

Overview

Process Control Engineer (Valdosta Mill) — Valdosta, Georgia. PCA is a Fortune 500 company focused on packaging and paper solutions with a commitment to customer service, operational excellence, and environmental responsibility. We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States.

We are seeking a Process Control Engineer in our Valdosta, GA Paper Mill to coordinate planning, programming, and maintenance of all mill PLC, Distributed, and Quality Control Systems, and to lead a group of hourly union journeyman technicians on programming and maintenance activities.

• Coordinate planning, organizing, programming, and maintenance of mill PLC, Distributed Control, and Quality Control Systems.
• Manage a group of hourly union journeyman technicians on programming and distributed control system activities based on operational and engineering needs.
• Define and participate in development of control system daily and preventative maintenance programs to improve reliability.
• Provide technical direction, assistance, and solutions to hourly electrical maintenance and operating personnel.
• Support daily and monthly maintenance outages and annual outage jobs with mechanical, reliability maintenance, and engineering teams.
• Collaborate with maintenance/engineering and operations personnel to complete maintenance and capital projects.
• Provide management and programming support including programming, training, stocking of spare parts, preventive maintenance checklists, drawing creation, and updates for maintenance/engineering personnel.
• Support the mill’s safety, environmental, and other goals.
• Supervise the hourly union workforce and the programming of all mill control systems for daily activities, capital projects, and system reliability.
• Manage control system equipment tracking programs and PM programs.
• Utilize predictive and preventative maintenance to identify and correct equipment issues.
• Input and update equipment information and documentation; develop equipment manuals for inspection and maintenance of control systems.
• Plan and execute capital projects for maintenance replacements of control systems equipment; manage jobs for outages and assist with MS Project timelines.
• Identify opportunities to solve issues, reduce costs, and improve planning performance; solve problems using the RCFA program; effectively manage contractors.
• Perform other responsibilities as needed.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Chemical Engineering or equivalent education and experience.
• 2–5 years’ experience in Electrical or Chemical Engineering.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Project, and AutoCAD.
• Successful completion of drug screen and authorization to work in the U.S.

Preferred Qualifications

• Pulp & Paper industry experience preferred.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: able to work under pressure and within time constraints, multi-task, and build relationships with internal/external customers.
• Excellent communication, analytical, organizational, and computer skills.
• Independent, creative problem-solving, adaptability to change.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple requests.
• Ability to read and understand technical correspondence, memos, instructions, and reports.
• Commitment to continuous process improvement with a focus on safety.
• Demonstrated leadership, planning, and follow-up skills; strong people and process management.

• PCA provides a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401k with company matching;
  Retirement Savings Plan.
• Educational Assistance Program; 11 paid holidays; 3 weeks of vacation time.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Application All qualified applicants must apply at  to be considered. PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.