Process Control Technician

Georgia Pacific; Muskogee (OK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Retirement

Paid vacation/time off

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific is seeking qualified professionals for a salaried, non-exempt Process Control Technician role in Muskogee, OK, reporting to the Process Controls Engineering Department. The role focuses on improving and maintaining controls equipment, especially in the Paper Machine area, while collaborating with the plant team.

Responsibilities include routine maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting, and documenting results in SAP, with emphasis on reliability and continuous improvement of

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical diploma in Instrumentation, Industrial Maintenance, Electrical Technology, or 5 years of process controls experience.
• Exposure to industrial automation or process control systems.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong communication skills and a team-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting on process control systems and document results in Monthly Reports and SAP.
• Monitor system uptime and performance.
• Support installation, reliability, and verification of sensors and instruments.
• Support continuous improvement and long-term reliability of DCS and QCS systems.
• Respond to DCS/QCS-related alarms and process issues with operators and engineers.
• Participate in on-call rotation for off-hours reliability.

Skills

Process control

Industrial maintenance

Instrumentation

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate degree or technical diploma in Instrumentation/Industrial Maintenance/Electrical Technology

Bachelor's degree in Pulp & Paper or Electrical/Chemical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

SAP

MOC (Management of Change)

Valmet QCS

Emerson DeltaV DCS

Process instrumentation tools

Job description

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is seeking qualified professionals for a salaried, non-exempt Process Control Technician role reporting to the Process Controls Engineering Department. As a new position in the mill, the role may evolve as opportunities are identified to create the greatest value. This position will support the mill by improving and maintaining the accuracy and effectiveness of controls equipment, with a focus on the Paper Machine process area. Additional details about these responsibilities are provided below.

Our Team

The Muskogee Plant is part of the tissue, towel, and napkin paper products manufacturing operation. We are proud to safely manufacture quality products that have a competitive advantage and solid growth within the marketplace. We create a work environment that attracts, engages, and retains the best people. Our employees help other's and the business reach their full potential, promoting our Principle-Based Management culture to the work they do every day. Our technology is state of the art, and we will bring the best team together to deliver for our customers, Georgia-Pacific, and the Muskogee community.

What You Will Do

Responsibilities Include:

• Perform routine maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting on process control systems, and accurately document results, maintenance activities, and system adjustments in Monthly Reports and SAP.


• Monitor system uptime and performance.


• Support the installation, reliability, and verification of sensors and instruments.


• Support continuous improvement and long-term reliability of existing and new process control systems implemented in the mill's Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and Quality Control Systems (QCS).


• Respond to DCS/QCS-related alarms and process issues in collaboration with operators and process control engineers.


• Participate in the on‑call rotation to support off‑hours reliability

Expectations:

• Follow all safety policies and procedures, take personal responsibility for your own safety, and support the safety of team members


• Communicate and collaborate with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams while remaining self‑motivated and focused on individual goals


• Identify asset improvement opportunities that create value for Georgia‑Pacific, and provide input on equipment conditions, failure risks, system corrections, and system addition


• Maintain performance that meets maintenance, shutdown, and standard operating expectation


• Complete required administrative tasks, including work in SAP, MOC, and related system


• Help create long‑term value by using resources wisely, reducing waste‑including materials, supplies, parts, tools, time, and personnel‑and proactively identifying and resolving issue

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Associate degree or technical diploma in Instrumentation, Industrial Maintenance, Electrical Technology, or a related field, OR 5 years of process controls experience


• Exposure to industrial automation or process control systems


• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, including Microsoft Word (document creation), Excel (spreadsheets), and Outlook (email and calendar)


• Strong communication skills and a team‑oriented mindset

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Pulp & Paper, Electrical or Chemical Engineering


• Experience working within a Pulp and Paper operation


• Experience with Valmet QCS system.


• Experience with Emerson DeltaV DCS systems


• Experience with loop tuning or control system optimization


• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills

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 Benefits

• medical


• dental


• vision


• flexible spending and health savings accounts


• life insurance


• ADD


• disability


• retirement


• paid vacation/time off


• educational assistance


• infertility assistance


• paid parental leave


• 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, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify.