Process Control Engineer - Brewton, AL

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Georgia-Pacific is seeking qualified professionals to consider for a Process Control Engineer opportunity at our Brewton, AL mill. This role will serve as the facility's technical subject matter expert for Process Control systems. The Process Control Engineer will play a key role in supporting safe, stable, and efficient mill operations, with primary responsibility for daily process control support in the pulp mill and broader mill areas.

This position partners closely with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to troubleshoot issues, optimize control strategies, and implement improvements that enhance reliability, reduce costs, and drive continuous performance gains. The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise with effective communication, problem-solving skills, and a commitment to maintaining a safe and productive work environment.

You will join the Brewton mill Process Control team, a highly engaged group that supports safe, reliable, and efficient mill operations across all production areas. Our team combines strong technical expertise with a collaborative, hands‑on approach, partnering closely with Operations, Maintenance, IT, and Engineering to solve problems and drive continuous improvement. We take pride in being responsive, solutions‑focused, and committed to helping the mill operate at its best every day.

For nearly 70 years, the Brewton Paper Mill has been a major part of the economic lifeblood of the region. With more than 450 employees, Brewton strives to lead the GP container board and Dixie SBS board business. Our team continues to grow our brands and serve our loyal consumers with the great quality they have come to expect.

• Provide daily process control support for the pulp mill area, ensuring stable, reliable, and optimized operations across all related systems
• Work closely with mill personnel to identify opportunities, troubleshoot issues, and resolve controls‑related problems
• Optimize and support process operations through effective use of process control systems and hands‑on troubleshooting of mill processes
• Lead alarm management efforts and drive continuous improvement in control loop performance, including monitoring, tuning, and reduction of nuisance alarms
• Partner with the maintenance organization to diagnose and resolve issues involving process equipment and control systems
• Support the project engineering team in planning, installing, and commissioning new process equipment and associated control systems
• Support and maintain the mill's data historian infrastructure and assist users in leveraging historian data effectively
• Track and analyze key metrics to verify control system performance and identify opportunities for improvement
• Participate in the department's on‑call rotation to provide after‑hours support

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical/Control Engineering, or similar field
• Hands‑on programming and hardware management experience with Industrial Process Control Systems and networks (DCS, PLCs)
• Experience with Allen Bradley PLCs, VFD Drives and Honeywell DCS platforms
• Experience with industrial instrumentation, including flow, level, pressure, temperature, and valve/positioning devices
• Must have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship

• Experience supporting process control systems in pulp and paper industry
• Experience with alarm management and rationalization practices
• Experience with Advanced Process Control (APC) technologies, including model‑based predictive control, inferential modeling, constraint control, multivariable control strategies, and other advanced optimization techniques
• Experience with OT cybersecurity, network architecture, and industrial protocols
• Experience in installing process control systems, including construction, checkout, and startup of new systems

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