Remote Asset Process Engineer

Your Job

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

The Remote Engineer will be Remote Based in the Pacific Northwest to support mill assets in the area.

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 able to understand multivariate processes and their impact on production; 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.

He/she must also be responsible and responsive to the needs of the sites that operate 24/7.

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 proactively.


* Identify equipment health, process controls, and process variability on areas/assets of responsibility - Pull SMEs, Vendors, Site into efforts 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)


* Build and maintain process models aimed at proactively keeping processes within their operating window.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Bachelor of Science or higher in Engineering


* 3 or more years of experience working within or supporting manufacturing teams


* Experience presenting complex information to a variety of audiences


* Osisoft PI or relevant experience with other process historians


* Experience using Microsoft Office tools such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook


* Willing and able to travel to sites to build relationships with operations and to understand processes - 30%


* Experience in manufacturing.

What Will Put You Ahead


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


* 3 or more years of experience in Pulp / Paper manufacturing.


* Process Control experience...