Process Control Engineer (Valdosta Mill)

Packaging Corporation of America; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision

401k with company matching

Retirement Savings Plan

Educational Assistance Program

11 paid holidays

3 weeks of Vacation Time

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Packaging Corporation of America is seeking a Process Control Engineer for their Valdosta, GA paper mill. This role involves coordinating and maintaining mill PLC and Control Systems, managing technicians, and providing technical support.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Chemical Engineering and has 2-5 years of relevant experience. They will also work collaboratively with maintenance and engineering teams to ensure operational efficiency. A comprehensive benefits package is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Chemical Engineering or equivalent experience required.
• 2-5 years’ experience in Electrical or Chemical Engineering.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite and AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate planning and maintenance of mill PLC and Quality Control Systems.
• Manage group of technicians for PLC and Distributed Control System programming.
• Provide technical direction and support to maintenance personnel.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

MS Project

AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Chemical Engineering

Job description

Overview

We are seeking resumes for a Process Control Engineer(s) in our Valdosta, GA. Paper Mill.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating the planning, organizing, programming, and maintenance of all mill PLC, Distributed, and Quality Control Systems.
• Managing a group of hourly union journeyman technicians on a daily basis for programming PLC and Distributed Control Systems based on operational and engineering needs.
• Providing technical direction, assistance, and solutions to hourly electrical maintenance and operating personnel.
• Working with key mechanical, reliability maintenance, and engineering personnel to support daily and monthly scheduled maintenance outages and annual outage jobs within the field of process control engineering.
• Performing crossover activities to the electrical/mechanical maintenance programs to deliver complete programs for all types of equipment.
• Collaborating with maintenance, engineering, and operations personnel to complete maintenance and capital projects.
• Providing management and programming support, including necessary programming, training, stocking of spare parts, preventive maintenance checklists, drawing creation, and updates for the maintenance/engineering personnel as needed.
• Supporting the Mill’s goals for safety, environmental, and other areas of need.
• Focusing on Process Control supervision of the hourly union workforce, supervision of programming of all mill control systems for daily activities, and capital projects and control system equipment reliability.
• Managing the control system equipment tracking programs and systems PM programs.
• Utilizing predictive and preventative maintenance programs to identify and correct equipment issues.
• Inputting and updating equipment information and documentation.
• Developing equipment manuals for precision inspection and maintenance of the control systems in the mill.
• Managing assigned work for monthly and annual outages.
• Assisting with MS Project timelines for monthly and annual outages.
• Planning and executing capital projects for maintenance replacements of control systems equipment.
• Effectively managing jobs for best result at lowest cost.
• Looking for opportunities to solve issues, reduce cost, and improve planning performance.
• Solve problems utilizing the mill’s RCFA program.
• Effectively managing contractors for performing jobs.
• Performing other responsibilities as needed.

Basic Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Pulp & Paper industry experience preferred.
• Ability to work well under pressure and within time constraints, multi-task, and build sound relationships with both internal and external customers.
• Ability to exhibit excellent communication, analytical, organizational, and computer skills.
• Capable of independently making sound decisions through creative problem-solving, ambiguity, and change.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple requests simultaneously.
• Ability to read and understand technical correspondence, memos, instructions, and reports.
• Ability to apply skills to continuous process improvement while maintaining maximum levels of safety.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and abilities.
• Strong planning and follow-up skills.
• Excellent people and process management skills.

Pay & Benefits

• PCA provides a competitive, comprehensive benefits package.
• Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision.
• 401k with company matching.
• Retirement Savings Plan.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• 11 paid holidays.
• 3 weeks of Vacation Time.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).