Powerhouse Operator

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Georgia Pacific is hiring a Powerhouse Operator for our Perdue Hill/Alabama River, AL facility. The Powerhouse Operator position creates value by safely operating high pressure steam boilers, turbine‑generators, and evaporators to ensure the safe production of specialty and market fluff pulp.

The Powerhouse Operator will work twelve (12) hour rotating shifts and required overtime as needed which may include weekends and holidays.

The rotation is 4 days, 7 off, 4 nights, 3 off, 3 days, 1 off, 3 nights, and 3 off (5:00 am to 5:00 pm days and 5:00 pm to 5:00 am nights).

This position pays $24.61 per hour.

Alabama River Cellulose (ARC) mill has been a major part of the economic lifeblood of the region. Recognized as one of the largest pulp operations in North America, the mill is also considered the largest manufacturer in Monroe County and one of the largest employers in the area. ARC, part of Georgia-Pacific’s Cellulose group.

• Monitor process variables to maintain efficient process operations and meet department quality, cost, and production goals
• Progress through the appropriate skills level checklist in a timely manner with the goal to advance to the Daily Operating Center Position
• Perform equipment cleanup and operator basic care including minor maintenance tasks and troubleshooting
• Perform railcar and tanker truck loading and unloading operations for hazardous materials produced or consumed in the process
• Maintain strict adherence to safety rules & regulations to include wearing required safety equipment

• High School Diploma or GED
• Two (2) years of experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment OR associate degree in Process Operations or Electrical/Instrumentation
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel for data entry and document creation

• Experience working in a power plant
• Experience running a turbine
• Experience working with local, remote, and/or distributed process control systems
• Experience lining up equipment for chemical transfer operation
• Experience with safe work permitting (hot work, line breaking) and executing lockout activities (isolation, draining, deenergizing)
• Experience operating pumps, control valves, agitators, or reactor equipment
• Familiarity with lab equipment & procedures; pH measurement, conductivity measurement and titration
• Bachelor’s Degree in Process Operations or Engineering

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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.

• 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 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.