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Georgia-Pacific's Wauna Mill in Clatskanie, OR is seeking an innovative and forward thinking individual to join our team as an Electrical Project Engineer. The Electrical Project Engineer plays a crucial role in design validation, project management, and commissioning of new capital and maintenance projects in collaboration with the mill's process controls and electrical maintenance teams with emphasis on control systems (DCS, PLC), power distribution, and drive systems (VFD).

Our Team

For over 50 years, the Wauna Paper Mill has been a major part of the economic lifeblood of the region. With more than 700 employees, Wauna strives to lead the tissue, towel and napkin business. Our team recently invested more than $150 million to grow our brands and continue to serve our loyal consumers with the great quality they have come to expect.

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What You Will Do

• Lead and manage electrical projects whose value ranges upwards of $10 million, and play a critical role in on project teams on projects valued greater than $100 million
• Develop and validate electrical designs and specifications for systems, using engineering principles to ensure compliance and optimal performance.
• Oversee installation and commissioning of electrical systems, ensuring safety and quality standards are met.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot electrical issues, providing solutions to enhance system reliability and efficiency.
• Collaborate with engineers, maintenance teams, and production staff for seamless integration of systems and processes.
• Identify and implement opportunities for process improvements and cost savings to enhance safety, productivity, and sustainability.
• Prepare detailed technical reports and project documentation, maintaining accurate and up-to-date records.
• Provide engineering support for capital and expense projects, including troubleshooting, problem solving, and cost estimating.
• Support operational areas with a focus on improving short and long-term reliability, and lead continuous improvement initiatives for asset and site reliability.
• Utilize economic thinking to evaluate project alternatives, and strategically guide the team through the design, procurement, and implementation phases

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Electrical Engineering experience in a manufacturing, industrial, construction or military environment.
• Project management experience.
• Experience with control systems (DCS, PLC etc.) for managing automation and controls process.
• Experience with motor controls systems for regulating equipment speed and efficiency (VFD, PWM controllers, etc)
• Experience with power distribution.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Pulp & Paper experience.
• Experience with design and drafting software (AutoCAD, SolidWorks Electrical, EPLAN etc.)
• Experience with valves and instrumentation specification.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or higher.

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Hiring Philosophy

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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.

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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 is 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.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu ).

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