Process Control Technician

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.

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.

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 issues

• 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

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Hiring Philosophy

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Who We Are

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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.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

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