Process Control Engineer

Georgia Pacific; Zachary (LA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Paid vacation

Educational assistance

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific is hiring a Process Control Engineer at its Port Hudson mill in Louisiana. In this role, you'll be central to maintaining safe and efficient mill operations by providing daily process control support, troubleshooting issues, and optimizing control strategies.

The ideal candidate is technically skilled, experienced in industrial control systems, and a collaborative team member. Benefits include medical, dental, and retirement plans to support employee wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Process Control team.
• Hands-on programming with Delta V and Honeywell DCS.
• Experience with industrial instrumentation and PLCs.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily process control support at the mill.
• Troubleshoot and resolve controls-related problems.
• Lead alarm management and optimize loop performance.

Skills

Process Control Experience

Delta V Programming

Honeywell DCS Programming

Industrial Process Control Systems

Allen Bradley PLCs

Industrial Instrumentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related field

Job description

Your Job

Georgia‑Pacific is seeking qualified professionals to consider for a Process Control Engineer opportunity at our Port Hudson mill. This role will serve as the facility's technical subject matter expert for Process Control systems. The Process Control Engineer will play a key role in supporting safe, stable, and efficient mill operations, with primary responsibility for daily process control support. This position partners closely with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to troubleshoot issues, optimize control strategies, and implement improvements that enhance reliability, reduce costs, and drive continuous performance gains. The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise with effective communication, problem‑solving skills, and a commitment to maintaining a safe and productive work environment.

Our Team

You will join the Port Hudson mill Process Control team, a highly engaged group that supports safe, reliable, and efficient mill operations across all production areas. Our team combines strong technical expertise with a collaborative, hands‑on approach, partnering closely with Operations, Maintenance, IT, and Engineering to solve problems and drive continuous improvement. We take pride in being responsive, solutions‑focused, and committed to helping the mill operate at its best every day.

What You Will Do

• Provide daily process control support for the machine and converting area, ensuring stable, reliable, and optimized operations across all related systems
• Work closely with mill personnel to identify opportunities, troubleshoot issues, and resolve controls‑related problems
• Optimize and support process operations through effective use of process control systems and hands‑on troubleshooting of mill processes
• Lead alarm management efforts and drive continuous improvement in control loop performance, including monitoring, tuning, and reduction of nuisance alarms
• Partner with the maintenance organization to diagnose and resolve issues involving process equipment and control systems
• Support the project engineering team in planning, installing, and commissioning new process equipment and associated control systems
• Support and maintain the mill's data historian infrastructure and assist users in leveraging historian data effectively
• Track and analyze key metrics to verify control system performance and identify opportunities for improvement
• Participate in the department's on‑call rotation to provide after‑hours support

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Previous experience working within a Process Control team
• Delta V and Honeywell DCS programming experience
• Hands‑on programming and hardware management experience with Industrial Process Control Systems and networks (DCS, PLCs)
• Experience with Allen Bradley PLCs, VFD Drives and Honeywell DCS platforms
• Experience with industrial instrumentation, including flow, level, pressure, temperature, and valve/positioning devices
• Must have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, Electrical/Control Engineering, or similar field
• Experience supporting process control systems in pulp and paper industry
• Experience with alarm management and rationalization practices
• Experience with Advanced Process Control (APC) technologies, including model‑based predictive control, inferential modeling, constraint control, multivariable control strategies, and other advanced optimization techniques
• Experience with OT cybersecurity, network architecture, and industrial protocols
• Experience in installing process control systems, including construction, checkout, and startup of new systems

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.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf

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