Electrical Engineer - Power Distribution

Georgia Pacific Corp.; Crossett (AR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific is seeking an Electrical Engineer, Power Distribution to support Crossett mill operations. The role serves as the site's expert for medium- and low-voltage electrical distribution, providing leadership to ensure reliability and safety of the mill’s electrical infrastructure.

This is a technical, non hands-on role focused on system ownership and strategic improvements. Collaborate with operations and engineering teams on projects, maintain critical documentation, and develop

Qualifications

• Experience supporting medium- and low-voltage power distribution in industrial settings.
• Experience performing power studies (arc-flash, load, short-circuit).
• Knowledge of electrical codes, standards, and compliance for power distribution.
• Ability to read, interpret, and maintain electrical drawings and single-line diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME for medium- and low-voltage distribution systems across the mill.
• Lead power system studies and maintain electrical standards and compliance.
• Maintain and improve single-line diagrams and equipment records.
• Partner with operations and maintenance to improve safety, reliability, and efficiency.
• Manage electrical/infrastructure projects from concept to startup.

Skills

MV/LV distribution

Arc-flash analysis

Power system studies

Electrical drawings interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SKM

EasyPower

ETAP

Job description

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is seeking an Electrical Engineer, Power Distribution to support our Crossett mill operations. This role serves as the site's primary subject matter expert for medium- and low-voltage electrical distribution systems. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership, ensure system reliability, support capital projects, and develop strategies that improve the performance, safety, and effectiveness of the mill's electrical infrastructure. This position is not intended to function as a hands‑on electrician role. A successful candidate will provide technical expertise, system ownership, and leadership to support the mill's electrical distribution network and long‑term operational success.

Our Team

For over 50 years, the Crossett Paper Mill has been a major part of the economic lifeblood of the region. With more than 500 employees, Crossett strives to lead the tissue and towel business. Since 2019, our team has invested more than $250 million to grow our brands and continue to serve our loyal consumers with the great quality they have come to expect.

Learn more by visiting our consumer products homepage.

What You Will Do

• Serve as the site subject matter expert for medium- and low-voltage power distribution systems, providing technical leadership to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of electrical infrastructure across the mill.


• Lead and support power system studies, including arc-flash assessments, load studies, short-circuit analyses, and system evaluations, while maintaining electrical standards, compliance requirements, and distribution system strategies.


• Maintain and improve critical electrical documentation, including single-line diagrams, system drawings, equipment records, and engineering standards to support operational reliability and regulatory compliance.


• Partner with operations, maintenance, engineering, and project teams to identify, prioritize, and implement opportunities that improve safety, reliability, productivity, energy efficiency, and overall business performance.


• Manage and support electrical and infrastructure projects from concept through startup, including scope development, engineering reviews, management of change activities, contractor coordination, commissioning, and project execution support.


• Produce, review, and verify engineering designs, calculations, and technical specifications to ensure solutions meet applicable standards, operational requirements, and long‑term reliability objectives.


• Provide field engineering support during planned outages, troubleshooting events, construction activities, equipment installations, startups, and commissioning efforts to ensure successful implementation and sustained performance.


• Develop and optimize preventative and predictive maintenance strategies for electrical systems, establish appropriate maintenance frequencies, perform root cause failure analyses, and implement corrective actions that reduce risk and prevent recurring failures.


• Address day-to‑day electrical engineering challenges by providing practical technical solutions for issues such as equipment upgrades, motor sizing, load calculations, drive system improvements, power distribution concerns, and other operational needs that do not require full‑scale capital project execution.


• Participate in continuous improvement, safety assessments, and incident investigations while applying sound engineering judgment and economic thinking to improve system performance, strengthen contractor and employee safety, close audit findings, and create long‑term value for the facility.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience supporting, maintaining, designing, or improving medium‑and low‑voltage power distribution systems in an industrial, manufacturing, utility, commercial, or similar environment.


• Experience with electrical distribution analysis activities such as power studies, load studies, short‑circuit studies, coordination studies, or arc‑flash assessments.


• Knowledge of applicable electrical codes, standards, and compliance requirements related to power distribution systems.


• Experience reading, interpreting, and maintaining electrical drawings, schematics, and single‑line diagrams.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.


• Experience using SKM, EasyPower, ETAP, or similar power‑system modeling software.


• Pulp & Paper experience.


• Experience supporting electrical infrastructure projects, reliability initiatives, or system modernization efforts.


• Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain licensure.


• Project Management Experience

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Hiring Philosophy

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Who We Are

As a Koch company and 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 300,000 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

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 click here for additional information. (For Illinois E‑Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).