TAPPI Industry Career Center: Georgia-Pacific Seeks Process Engineer, Electrical Project Engineer

Georgia-Pacific, Atlanta, Ga., USA, is seeking an experienced process engineer and electrical project engineer for its containerboard mill in  Monticello, Miss., which is about an hour south of Jackson and an hour northwest of Hattiesburg. This union plant employs approximately 430 people who are committed to sustainability for the benefit of the environment, society, and our business.

Salary and benefits are commensurate with experience.

Process Engineer (036974)

 

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, pulp and paper, or related process engineering
• Minimum of two years of experience in process engineering in a manufacturing environment
• Willingness to travel up to 10%
• Availability to work occasional 12-hr. shift
• Must be able to analyze data (particularly using Excel).

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Seven-plus years of experience in process engineering in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in pulp and paper industry
• Experience managing or working on capital projects
• Experience mentoring new employees, i.e. ELEs/ interns
• Previous supervisory experience
• Experience training or leading meetings to share knowledge.

Electrical Project Engineer (037913)

 

Basic Qualifications: 

• B.S. degree in electrical engineering required
• Five-plus years of experience in electrical project management and/or related work experience required
• Strong written communications skills and project proposal development
• Power experience (motor control centers, switchgear, transformers, relays, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Knowledge of electrical distribution and PLC systems
• Supervisory experience
• Experience with college recruiting programs.

 

Here at Georgia-Pacific, principles such as integrity, entrepreneurship, and respect are just a few of the principles that guide us daily while conducting business with our colleagues and business partners. We are one the world’s leading manufacturers and marketers of tissue, packaging, paper, pulp, building products, and related chemicals. Further, we strongly believe in making significant contributions that support our neighbors and the environment. Through the Georgia-Pacific Foundation and various facility programs, G-P employees work closely with non-profit organizations to promote growth and sustainability in the community. For our employees, we offer competitive salaries, medical and dental benefits, as well as a 401k plan, along with internal growth and development opportunities.

 

Georgia-Pacific’s focus is on placing candidates with diverse backgrounds in roles that include operations excellence, specialist process engineers, electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, reliability engineers, project engineers, account executives, sales directors and managers, and building products professionals. Our employment opportunities range from entry level to senior-degreed engineers, production/operations, maintenance, sales, and logistics/shipping supervisors. You'll see as you work through our process that we value your career preferences, including geography and types of opportunities, as well as your background.

 

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