Your Job

The Control Room Operator role is essential to the operations of the Power/Utilities department. This role will work with the Utilities Operating team in achieving goals/improvement of key factor results such as safety, environmental compliance and controls, asset strategy improvement, housekeeping, and reliability. The Control Room Operator will function as a mentor to newer team members and work with the other crew members to create a cohesive team. Some of the work will require the operator to work outside in varying weather conditions. The Control Room Operator will report to the Power Plant Performance Coach.

The Control Room Operator will work a rotating 12-hour shift that includes days, nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime hours. Compensation in this role will be commensurate with experience.

Our Team

Our Savannah River Mill in Rincon, GA began operations in October 1986 and is considered a world-class operation in the industry. Five of the world's 12 largest tissue paper machines reside at the facility. Our operation is designed to produce products primarily from recycled fiber. We have over 50 converting lines that make the tissue, towel, and napkin products in our retail and away from home markets. We strive to be a valued member of our community, and we've built strong partnerships over the years as part of those efforts.

Benefits Overview:

• Educational assistance
• Infertility support and Adoption/Surrogacy assistance
• Paid time off and double-time and holiday pay offered for holidays
• Mental Health Coverage and Support for you and your family
• Discount eligibility at a variety of retailers, and for a variety of services, travel opportunities, etc., as a Koch GP Employee
• Potential for an annual bonus based on individual performance and the site's ability to meet performance, safety, quality, environmental and operational goals

What You Will Do

• Mentor team members to apply PBM® in ways that are consistent with our Guiding Principles
• Demonstrate excellence in Environmental, Health, and Safety and compliance by identifying and resolving hazards with critical and high risks
• Understand power plant operations and lead others through normal and upset operating conditions
• Align to asset reliability and operational strategies of utilities and ensure team members have the right capabilities needed to execute these strategies
• Collaborate with crew leader, performance and capability leader, manufacturing engineers, training and development leader, and other resources to build personal and team capabilities
• Mentor and utilize the PSQ process consistent with the mill standards
• Function as the fill in crew leader during their absence which includes bringing online major equipment, crew staffing needs, and setting production priorities
• Interface with computers to monitor and log operational equipment data
• Clearly communicate troubleshooting issues, reporting concerns, reading and following instructions, and, recording and entering data
• Provide operational monitoring and troubleshooting of solid fuel fired high pressure boilers
• Operate and monitor gas and steam turbine generators
• Operate and monitor compressed air, cooling towers, and heat exchangers systems
• Work in an environment with potential for contact with coal, grease, chemicals, and other substance
• Perform repetitive and physically demanding routine tasks such as lifting (up to 40lbs), pushing/pulling, gripping, reaching, sitting, walking, standing, bending, climbing ladders/stairs

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• One (1) or more years of power plant control room operation experience
• Leadership experience in a power plant environment
• High School Diploma or GED

What Will Put You Ahead

• Five (5) or more years of experience within an industrial utility setting (experience with turbines, boilers, air compressors, deaerators, etc.)
• Experience applying reliability strategies in an ownership-based work system
• Previous supervisory experience in a power utility environment
• Experience working with Microsoft Office programs: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

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Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

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 businesses. Our more than 30, 000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day -to make everyday products even better.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria are set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http: //www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf