Asset Process Engineer (Recaust & Liquor Cycle)

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*Located in Oregon - Relocation Provided

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Georgia-Pacific (GP) is seeking a motivated and inquisitive professional with skills in chemical, paper science, or process engineering to support process optimization through asset monitoring of our paper machine operations.

The engineer will partner closely with our Collaboration and Support Center (CSC) based in Midtown-Atlanta, GA while working onsite at the Wauna Mill.

The Wauna mill is located in Clatskanie, Oregon - located between Astoria, Oregon and Longview, Washington.

The Collaboration and Support Center (CSC) team partners with our operating facilities by providing collaboration and support across multiple disciplines of expertise (GP and Vendors) to achieve scalable problem-solving across manufacturing sites and businesses.

The team uses the best available technology with an enterprise-wide approach and primarily focuses on Asset Health, Process Control, and Process Optimization.

Individuals in this space will need sound technical and communication skills and enjoy working as part of a team to solve problems.

A successful individual in this role must be willing to take personal initiative to understand unit operations, gain relevant knowledge, engage SMEs, and be able to work individually and as a part of a team in a dynamic environment.

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What You Will Do

The daily routine to support operating locations is listed below, and the expectation is that the CSC team members will work together to support operations and cover for one another when needed.


* Start each day by reviewing areas/assets of responsibility (25% of day) - Deviations, Trends, Potential Problems, Diagnose and notify appropriate subject matter experts (SMEs) and the site


* Review Optimization Opportunities on areas/assets of responsibility - Pull SMEs, Vendors, Site into projects to optimize performance/cost/quality (25% of the day)


* Work together as a CSC team (GP and Vendors) on chronic problems or large opportunities where the combined skills of the team can help to solve problems (50% of the day)


* Communicate daily with operators and optimizers to review operations.


* Working with the Artificial Intelligence team, assist in building AI models


* Partner with the Process Control team to develop and tune control loops

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Bachelor of Science or higher in Engineering


* 2 years of experience in the paper industry


* Osisoft PI or relevant experience with other process historians


* Willing and able to travel occasionally to other sites and CSC

What Will Put You Ahead


* Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Math, Statistics, or Operations Research


* Experience in Recaustizing or Liquor Cycle areas of a paper mill.


* 3 or more years of experience in recaustizing operations.


* Process Control experience with DCS and PLC

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