Chemical/Paper Engineer - All Mills

Chemical Engineer We are seeking resumes for a full-time Chemical Engineer. This application may lead to two potential job titles depending on mill needs: a Process Engineer and a Process Controls Engineer. The primary responsibilities of both are detailed below.Process EngineerWork safely and support mill safety, environmental, quality, and product safety expectations across assigned process areas.Reduce operational costs by developing and maintaining methods to track performance, identify savings opportunities, and improve planning effectiveness.Optimize mill processes through technical studies, troubleshooting processes, lean projects, technology implementation, and continuous improvement initiatives.Analyze production, process, quality, and cost data to identify trends, support business decisions, and improve operating performance.Coordinate with operations, maintenance, engineering, contractors, and outside resources to support process modifications, capital projects, and mill improvement efforts.Additional duties as assigned by management.Process Control EngineerWork safely and support mill safety, environmental, quality, productivity, and control system reliability expectations across assigned process control areas.Provide technical direction, troubleshooting support, programming assistance, and control system solutions for operations, maintenance, engineering, and hourly electrical personnel.Coordinate the planning, programming, maintenance, and improvement of mill PLC, distributed control, quality control, HMI, and related process control systems.Analyze process and control system performance to reduce costs, improve quality, minimize process variation, increase production, and improve equipment reliability.Support process improvement and capital projects through system design, installation, startup, technology implementation, control tuning, and collaboration with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams.Additional duties as assigned by management.Basic Qualifications:RequiredBachelor’s degree in chemical, paper engineering, or related field0-4 years of experience in process engineering or paper industryMust be authorized to work in the U.S.Must have valid driver’s licenseExperience using Auto Cad, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and ProjectPreferred Familiarity with instrumentation and controls systemsExperience in related fields or co-op/internships in paper industryStudents that sign up for interviews during the Career Fairs and On-Campus Interview days at the schools listed below will be given first consideration.Knowledge-Skills-AbilitiesAbility to work well under pressure and within time constraints, multi-task, and build sound relationships with both internal and external customers.Ability to exhibit excellent communication, analytical, organizational, and computer skills.Capable of independently making sound decisions through creative problem-solving, ambiguity, and change.Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple requests simultaneously.Ability to read and understand technical correspondence, memos, instructions, and reports.Ability to apply skills to continuous process improvement while maintaining maximum levels of safety.Demonstrated leadership skills and abilities.Strong planning and follow up skills.Excellent people and process management skills.* Currently a member of the paper foundation at the following schools: Auburn University, Georgia Tech University, University of Maine, Miami University (Ohio), University of Minnesota – Twin Cities, NC State University, SUNY ESF, University of Washington – Seattle, Western Michigan University, University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point, or currently enrolled at any State University or Technological University in the following states: AL, FL, GA, IL, ID, LA, MI, MN, MS, NC, ND, OH, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI.Completing this application makes you eligible for consideration at any of PCA’s 10 mill locations as follows:Counce, TN Deridder, LAFiler City, MIInternational Falls, MNJackson, AL Massillon, OH Riverville, VA Tomahawk, WI Valdosta, GA Wallula, WAPayTypeSalaryHiringMinRate86000HiringMaxRate90000