Process Control Specialist​/Engineer

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Georgia Pacific Brewton is seeking a skilled Process Control Specialist/Engineer to support and advance the mill's Operational Technology (OT) and Process Control systems. This role centers on maintaining and improving PCN and OT network infrastructure, virtualization environments, control system reliability, and the ongoing support of quality control and camera systems. Working with minimal supervision, the successful candidate will design, maintain, secure, and optimize process control systems while collaborating closely with IT and Engineering teams to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient mill operations.

You will join the Brewton mill Process Control team supporting manufacturing operations, IT, and enterprise services. The team partners closely with IT, operations, engineering, and cybersecurity to deliver resilient, secure, and performant infrastructure for the mill.

• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert for the mill's OT and control system network infrastructure, including hardware, communication protocols, cybersecurity, system administration, backup/recovery, and antivirus management
• Provide daily operational and maintenance support for DCS, PLC, QCS, camera systems, and related control platforms
• Manage and maintain the mill's VMware virtualization environment, including host servers, virtual machines, snapshots, and resource allocation
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for OT network issues, server/VM performance concerns, and control system connectivity
• Develop, maintain, and execute comprehensive backup and restore strategies for all mill control systems and OT infrastructure, including DCS, PLCs, VFDs, QCS, historian servers, network switches, firewalls, and other critical assets
• Manage and optimize process control systems to improve cybersecurity, reliability, availability, and long term sustainability
• Participate in after-hours call-out rotation, occasional weekend work, and annual outage support (12 hr shifts)

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or related discipline OR a two-year technical degree in engineering technology, electronics, or computer hardware/software with extensive relevant experience
• Experience with industrial control systems, including DCS, PLCs, HMIs/SCADA, VFDs, and related automation hardware
• Experience with core networking concepts, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, routing, switching, and VPN fundamentals
• Experience with OT or IT networking, including Layer 2/3 design, firewalls, and secure network architecture for industrial environments
• Experience with virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, Hyper
  
  V) and server infrastructure supporting control systems
• Experience with historian platforms (OSI PI, IP.21, etc.) and data integration for process monitoring and analytics
• Experience in cybersecurity principles for OT environments, including patching, endpoint protection, access control, and secure configuration practices
• Experience troubleshooting complex network and system issues, particularly within manufacturing or industrial environments
• Must have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship

• 5+ years of hands on experience in network administration, IT infrastructure, or IT/OT support within industrial or enterprise environments
• Professional certifications such as CCNA, Network+, Security+, or VMware VCP DCV
• Practical experience with Stratix and/or Cisco networking, including switches/routers, firewall administration, VLANs, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and wireless controller environments
• Hands on experience with industrial communication protocols, including OPC DA/UA, Modbus (RTU/TCP), Profibus, Profinet, Ethernet/IP, Device Net, Control Net, HART, and vendor specific interfaces (e.g., Kepware, RSLinx)
• Experience with major DCS/SCADA platforms, such as Honeywell/Experion, ABB QCS, PAS Integrity, Rockwell Factory Talk, or similar systems
• Hands on experience with paper machine camera systems (Procemex, Ametek, Papertech) or video management systems (Genetec, Milestone, Axis), including management of large camera fleets

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.

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