Process Control Engineer

Global Cellulose Fibers; Georgia; On-site; USD 107,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Life insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Short-term and Long-term Disability

401(k) and Company-funded retirement

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Global Cellulose Fibers in Oglethorpe, GA is seeking a Process Control Engineer to support daily controls in the Mill. You will work with Operators and Engineers to develop, tune, and implement control strategies that enhance safety, performance, and efficiency.

The role requires 3–5 years in process control, experience with Emerson DeltaV and Honeywell DCS, and strong leadership. Candidates should be adept at optimizing alarms, training staff, and supporting capital projects.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of process control experience.
• Experience with Emerson DeltaV and Honeywell DCS systems.
• Strong understanding of control theory and application.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership abilities.
• BS degree in Engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Primary daily process control support for the assigned mill area.
• Develop, tune, and implement control strategies to improve safety, performance, profitability, and efficiency.
• Collaborate with PCAT for maintenance, tuning, and enhancements; lead loop tuning efforts.
• Improve performance metrics such as alarms and interventions; optimize control utilization.
• Develop and maintain advanced process control applications and alarm databases.
• Support capital and maintenance projects by defining control objectives and testing strategies.
• Coordinate capital/expense projects with control scope and provide training materials.

Skills

Process control

Emerson DeltaV

Honeywell DCS

Industrial networks

Field instruments

Valves & analyzers

Multivariable control

PLCs

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Education

BS Engineering

Pulp & Paper knowledge

Tools

Emerson DeltaV

Honeywell DCS

PLC programming

Industrial networks

Job description

Process Control Engineer

Oglethorpe, GA

Pay Rate:

$106,700 – $130,500

Multiple factors, including individual experience, skills, and abilities, will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in pay range.

Category/Shift:

Salaried Full-Time

About The Role:

The key accountabilities listed below are not to be considered all-inclusive; a team member may be required to perform additional tasks, as directed, based on changing business needs of the company.

• Works under the direction of the process control group leader to be the primary daily process control support to assigned area within the Mill.
• Work independently and jointly with Operators and Engineers to Improve, develop, and implement control strategies that improve plant safety, process performance, profitability, and efficiency.
• Work jointly with the Process Control Application Technician (PCAT) within assigned operating area to ensure adequate support in maintenance, troubleshooting, tuning, and enhancing existing control schemes:
  • Lead loop tuning efforts on tuning control loops
  • Helps to set the weekly direction and focus for the PCAT work in assigned areas
• Responsible for improving performance in key process control metrics such as alarms, operator interventions, control utilization and performance for assigned areas.
• Responsible for the day-to-day development, support, maintenance and implementation of advanced process control applications, process optimization, process information management systems and alarm databases.
• Provide process control support to both capital and maintenance projects by developing a clear understanding of business objectives, identifying control objectives required to meet business objectives for assigned area and implementation of those objectives. Lead or participate in evaluating and selecting the best control strategy, implementing and testing control strategy for projects with controls scope.
• Manage, support and/or coordinate capital and expense projects with control scope.
• Create and provide instruction for training in Operations, I&E Maintenance and Technical personnel on control subjects as needed.

Quality Expectations

• Ensure an understanding of quality policy and support efforts for a positive customer experience.
• Aid in the execution of mill-wide quality efforts as needed to help maintain mill quality standards.

About You: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Minimum:

• 3-5 yrs. experience in process control
• Knowledge and skills around process control engineering, which includes but is not limited to Emerson Delta V and Honeywell DCS control systems; industrial communications networks; field instruments, valves and analyzers; multivariable control, and PLCs, or ability to build understanding and knowledge quickly in those areas.
• Good understanding of control systems theory and application.
• Strong interpersonal relationship skills

• Excellent planning and project development or management

• Strong project team or task group leadership skills.
• Ability to coach and lead technical resources.

Preferred:

• BS Degree engineering (Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical or Pulp & Paper Science).
• Prefer experience in Pulp and Paper, process control, project engineering, maintenance, or operations.

Must be willing to meet the following requirements:

• Undergo a drug screen for illicit use of drugs as a condition of employment
• Submit to periodic drug screens as a condition of employment.
• Work any shift and/or a rotating shift schedule
• Work overtime on a regular basis and with last-minute notification
• Work holidays and/or weekends on a regular basis

Wear required safety equipment

About Global Cellulose Fibers (GCF):

Our GCF business helps customers transform renewable cellulose fibers into essential everyday products. Our safe, high-quality pulp forms the basis for a wide range of applications like towel and tissue products, diapers, feminine care, incontinence and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. In addition, our specialty pulp serves as a sustainable raw material used in construction materials, paints, coatings and more. GCF generated $2.8B in revenue in 2024 and has 3,300 employees globally, with nine manufacturing facilities and eight regional offices. Additional information can be found by visiting globalcellulosefibers.com.

Why GCF:

Global Cellulose Fibers promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.

We’ve Got You Covered:

At Global Cellulose Fibers, our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans. We are proud to offer a variety of benefits to support our employees and their families, including:

• Medical, Dental, Life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• 401(k) and Company-funded retirement contributions
• Paid Time Off

Physical Location of Position:

Flint River Mill

2449 Stagecoach Rd

Oglethorpe, GA 31068

Global Cellulose Fibers is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Global Cellulose Fibers complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail] or [phone].