Electrical Reliability Engineer; EDP; Brewton, AL

Position: Georgia-Pacific 2027 - Electrical Reliability Engineer (EDP) - Brewton, AL - United States
Location(s):
Brewton, Alabama Company:
Georgia-Pacific Career Field:
Engineering Job Number: 196866

Apply:  Job Georgia-Pacific is seeking an entry level Electrical Reliability Engineer (EDP) for our container board mill in Brewton, AL.  In this role, you will gain hands-on experience supporting the electrical systems and equipment that keep a large manufacturing operation running safely and reliably. You’ll collaborate with experienced engineering, maintenance, and operations teams to solve real-world challenges, strengthen equipment performance, and bring improvement projects from concept through completion.

This role provides exposure to a variety of projects while giving you opportunities to troubleshoot problems, work with outside partners, and build practical knowledge of mill operations. You’ll also help identify better ways to maintain and improve electrical systems, contributing to safer, more reliable, and more efficient operations while developing your technical and project leadership skills. Our culture is defined by the Principle Based Management philosophy which guides everyday decision making and provides employees with opportunities to contribute and personally benefit from the value they create.

Our Team The Brewton mill is in south central Alabama about an hour from Mobile, AL, Pensacola, FL, and the beautiful beaches of the Gulf Coast. The team is made up of 450 employees who produce 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.

This position is an opportunity to be part of a rapidly expanding organization with tremendous growth potential. The most recent $160M capital investment was completed in late 2024. Brewton was also the first fully integrated pulp and paper mill in the US to receive an Energy Star designation from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.  To learn more about our Bleach Board Division, visit

What You Will Do Assist with the design, implementation, and startup of capital and expense projects, working closely with internal and external partners

Work with operations and capital engineering to ensure project execution and success

Partner with operators, technicians, and engineers to develop sustainable solutions to recurring issues, increasing equipment uptime and design efficiency

Consult with equipment vendors and contractors for procurement and project execution

Oversee the testing and commissioning of electrical systems, ensuring they meet performance criteria and comply with safety regulations and standards

Identify and resolve electrical issues during operation alongside maintenance technicians while participating in continuous improvement across the mill

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship

Eligible for full-time employment in May of 2027

What Will Put You Ahead Internship or Co-Op in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment

Experience with electrical and control systems projects including design, codes, construction, programming, commissioning, or troubleshooting

AutoCAD experience

Experience working with and troubleshooting PLCs, motors, DCS, transformers, MCCs, Medium Voltage and VFDsAt Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.

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Who We Are 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…