Powerhouse Operator

Georgia-Pacific; Perdue Hill (AL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific is hiring a Powerhouse Operator for our Perdue Hill/Alabama River, AL facility. The role safely operates high‑pressure steam boilers, turbine‑generators and evaporators to ensure steady production of pulp.

You will work twelve‑hour rotating shifts with overtime as needed, including weekends and holidays. The schedule is 4 days on, 7 off, 4 nights, 3 days, and 3 nights, with shift times 5:00 am–5:00 pm and 5:00 pm–5:00 am.

Qualifications

• Experience in a power plant or process industry is preferred.
• Familiarity with safety and lockout/tagout practices.
• Strong data entry and documentation skills using MS Word/Outlook/Excel.

Responsibilities

• Monitor variables to maintain efficient operations and meet quality and production goals.
• Advance through skills level checklist toward Daily Operating Center position.
• Perform equipment cleanup, basic maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Handle railcar and tanker loading/unloading of hazardous materials.
• Maintain strict safety compliance and PPE usage.

Skills

Power plant experience

Turbine operation

Process control systems

Lockout/tagout procedures

Electrical/Instrumentation knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree in Process Operations or Electrical/Instrumentation

Bachelor’s Degree in Process Operations or Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Georgia Pacific is hiring a Powerhouse Operator for our Perdue Hill/Alabama River, AL facility. The Powerhouse Operator position creates value by safely operating high pressure steam boilers, turbine-generators, and evaporators to ensure the safe production of specialty and market fluff pulp. The Powerhouse Operator will work twelve (12) hour rotating shifts and required overtime as needed which may include weekends and holidays.

The rotation is 4 days, 7 off, 4 nights, 3 off, 3 days, 1off, 3 nights, and 3 off (5:00 am to 5:00 pm days and 5:00pm to 5:00am nights) .

This position pays $24.61 per hour.

Our Team

Alabama River Cellulose (ARC) mill has been a major part of the economic lifeblood of the region. Recognized as one of the largest pulp operations in North America, the mill is also considered the largest manufacturer in Monroe County and one of the largest employers in the area. ARC, part of Georgia-Pacific’s Cellulose group.

What You Will Do

• Monitor process variables to maintain efficient process operations and meet department quality, cost, and production goals
• Progress through the appropriate skills level checklist in a timely manner with the goal to advance to the Daily Operating Center Position
• Perform equipment cleanup and operator basic care including minor maintenance tasks and troubleshooting
• Perform railcar and tanker truck loading and unloading operations for hazardous materials produced or consumed in the process
• Maintain strict adherence to safety rules & regulations to include wearing required safety equipment

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• High School Diploma or GED
• Two (2) years of experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment OR associate degree in Process Operations or Electrical/Instrumentation
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel for data entry and document creation

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience working in a power plant
• Experience running a turbine
• Experience working with local, remote, and/or distributed process control systems
• Experience lining up equipment for chemical transfer operation
• Experience with safe work permitting (hot work, line breaking) and executing lockout activities (isolation, draining, deenergizing)

Experience operating pumps, control valves, agitators, or reactor equipment

Familiarity with lab equipment & procedures; pH measurement, conductivity measurement and titration

Bachelor’s Degree in Process Operations or Engineering

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

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.

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.

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.

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