Environmental Engineer Co-Op; Valdosta Mill

Environmental Engineering Co‑ops (Spring & Summer 2026)

We are seeking resumes for Environmental Engineering Co‑ops at our Valdosta, GA paper mill.

• Work with the Environmental Engineering group to maintain electronic data compliance, including data input and quality assurance.
• Streamline and upgrade environmental compliance data management practices and assist with the creation of new compliance documentation tools in response to regulatory actions.
• Document control responsibilities for both electronic and traditional compliance document files.
• Assist with compilation of periodic compliance reports to regulatory agencies.
• Special projects for streamlining production data management tools utilized for technical and environmental company records.
• Utilize data from various mill data collection systems and software as well as manual operations records for compliance and comparative trending purposes.
• Assist with environmental engineering & special projects, such as landfill construction, wastewater treatment system construction, and residuals management.
• Assist with environmental laboratory analytical tasks and sample collection.

PCA’s paper mills operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year; candidates must be able to occasionally work long hours and all shifts, including 12‑hour shifts during annual outages and unscheduled shutdowns.

• Student in good standing, currently enrolled in Environmental, Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical or equivalent engineering program with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Express interest in pulp and paper manufacturing as a career.
• Pass a drug screen and be eligible to work in the U.S. full‑time.

• Work well under pressure, within time constraints, and multitask; build sound relationships with internal and external customers.
• Exhibit excellent communication, analytical, organizational, and computer skills.
• Independently make sound decisions through creative problem‑solving, ambiguity, and change.
• Work in a fast‑paced environment and handle multiple requests simultaneously.
• Read and understand technical correspondence, memos, instructions, and reports.

• $1,000.00 monthly housing stipend (if a student lives more than 50 miles from the facility).
• 1.5 pay over 40 hours in a week.
• Reasonable reimbursement of relocation to and from the co‑op assignment.
• Educational Assistance Program – co‑op fees.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).