Process Controls Engineer

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Georgia-Pacific's Consumer Products division is seeking a Process Control Engineer to join our Wauna facility located in Clatskanie, OR. This role is responsible for optimization, troubleshooting, evaluating root cause to address technical issues, and some project management. The ideal candidate will have HMI and PLC knowledge, be experienced with various drives and equipment integration and have the ability to communicate across all groups of the organization.

Our Team

The Wauna Mill is the proud producer of household products such as Brawny, Angel Soft, Sparkle, and Quilted Northern. The mill is located in a picturesque and uncrowded setting and is surrounded by the Clatsop Forest. Its central location provides numerous opportunities for both outdoor recreation and city living. Portland, Oregon is only an hour's drive away with access to fine food, entertainment centers and many other major urban centers. The Pacific Ocean can be reached in under thirty minutes. Many outdoor activities are available near the mill including fishing, hiking, mountain biking, kayaking and boating. And for the adventurer, Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Hood and Mt. Rainier provides climbing opportunities and are home to several world class ski resorts.

What You Will Do

• Evaluating processes and equipment operation
• Developing and executing migration plans for legacy control system platforms, such as TDC3000 and IPC620
• Evaluating root cause and addressing technical issues with long-term solutions in mind
• Planning and managing process improvement projects
• Providing support for existing and new Process Control systems; this includes Honeywell Experion Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC's) custom control applications running in a MS environment, and
• Communicating and working with various operational, environmental maintenance and engineering levels in a team environment.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Two (2) or more years of professional experience working with PLC's or servo drives to include troubleshooting, modifications and additions
• Experience with Microsoft Office Software such as Word, Excel, and Outlook

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience working within a Pulp and Paper operation
• Five (5) or more years of professional experience working with Honeywell, DCS or TDC 3000.
• Experience working with various drive systems
• Experience working with various protocols such as Modbus, Profibus, ControlNet, Ethernet/IP
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
• Hands on programming experience and hardware management in industrial process control platforms and networks (ie Factory Talk)

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Who We Are

As a Koch company and 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 300,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.

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Our 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. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

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