Sr. Electrical Engineer

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Maintenance department in Brewton, AL.

This position is directly responsible for the safety, development, training, and productivity of the electrical reliability group.

This individual must have extensive knowledge in electrical power distribution, motors, drives, and PLCs.

Strong leadership skills, combined with the ability to build strong teams and effectively communicate are essential for this role.

The position will provide management and expertise across all mill electrical assets.

Our Team

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.

To learn more about our Bleach Board Division, visit www.gppackaging.com

Learn more about our Brewton facility and employees here: We Are: Brewton

What You Will Do in Your Role



* Lead and direct electrical reliability and maintenance activities.


* Drive 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 (NFPA70, NEC, ANSI, OSHA).


* Provide expertise on Transformers, Motors, VFDs, starters, relays, and PLCs.


* Provide mentorship, technical support, and direction to electrical engineers and technicians.


* Develop asset strategies, end of life strategies, and implementation of continuous condition monitoring.


* Lead electrical cold mill outage team, including temporary power setup and execution.


* Work with project managers on planning, development, and execution of electrical capital projects.


* Perform Root Cause Failure Analysis on electrical equipment failures.


* 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.


* Remaining current on electrical standards, techniques, and practices.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• B.S.

degree in Electrical Engineering.


* Four (4) plus years Electrical Power Distribution experience in a heavy industrial, manufacturing, or military environment.


* Strong technical skills in electrical and instrumentation systems


* Experie...