Electrical Reliability Engineer - Paper

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Georgia-Pacific is seeking an Electrical Reliability Engineer to join our Maintenance department in Brewton, AL. This position will be part of our electrical reliability group, whose primary focus is to ensure the reliability of the electrical distribution system, electrical rotating equipment, and associated instruments for the Paper Machine area. This individual must have extensive knowledge in electrical power distribution, motors, drives, and PLCs.

Strong leadership skills, combined with the ability to work with a team and effectively communicate are essential for this role.

The Brewton Mill produces white top linerboard and solid bleached sulfate (SBS) paperboard. The SBS material is used to make GP's Dixie plates. White top linerboard is used in production of corrugated containers and displays.

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• Perform Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) on electrical equipment failures.
• Lead electrical predictive/preventative maintenance activities, such as infrared and ultrasonic surveys.
• Develop asset strategies, end of life strategies, and implementation of continuous condition monitoring.
• Drive Paper Machine area electrical reliability efforts and maintenance activities.
• Support safety and compliance excellence through effective work execution, personally modeling safe behaviors.
• Ensure safe electrical work practices and arc flash prevention in accordance with GP ESWP standards, National Electrical Code, and NFPA 70E.
• Ensure proper operation, inspection, and repair of electrical power distribution equipment, maintaining standards of NFPA 70B and NETA MTS-2019.
• Ensuring compliance with all electrical codes, standards, regulations, and industry best practices (NFPA
  70, NEC, ANSI, OSHA).
• Provide expertise on Transformers, Motors, VFDs, starters, relays, and PLCs.
• Work with project managers on planning, development, and execution of electrical capital projects.
• Responsible for maintaining mill electrical model up to date, by conducting electrical calculations on loads, equipment sizing, grounding touch and step potentials, short circuit studies, protective devices, electrical drawings, protective relays, and substations.
• Responsible for maintaining transformer maintenance and oil health program.
• Manage outside engineering and electrical contractor resources as required.

• B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering or significant related experience.
• Three (3) plus years Electrical Power Distribution experience in a heavy industrial, manufacturing, or military environment.
• Strong technical skills in electrical and instrumentation systems
• Experience using Microsoft Office programs such as Word (to write business correspondence), Excel (for use of spreadsheets, reporting, simple formulas) and Outlook (for internal and external correspondence)

• Masters degree or higher in Electrical Engineering
• Experience with a Pulp and Paper Mill
• Four or more years of work experience in industrial electrical engineering role.
• Experience working with reliability techs and/or Reliability methods in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
• Experience with Asset Suite CMMS

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

As a Koch company and 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 300,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

• 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.

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