Electrical Engineering Co Op/Intern - All Mills

As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company. Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers — large and small — package, transport and display products of all kinds. Our white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence. We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers. Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility. People • Customers • Trust Electrical Engineering Co Op/Intern We are seeking resumes for an

electrical engineering co-op

. This application may lead to three potential job titles depending on mill needs: an

electrical reliability engineering co-op

, an

electrical project engineering co-op

, or a

process control engineering co-op

. The primary responsibilities of each are detailed below. Electrical Reliability Engineering Co-Op Support electrical reliability assignments that improve mill safety, equipment performance, operational efficiency, and cost effectiveness. Work with reliability engineers, maintenance, operations, and mill personnel to troubleshoot electrical and equipment reliability issues. Apply predictive and preventive maintenance techniques to improve equipment reliability and support root-cause failure analyses. Assist with special reliability projects and additional assignments that support safe, efficient, and reliable mill operations. Additional duties as requested by management. Electrical Project Engineering Co-Op Support electrical project engineering assignments involving planning, design, installation, commissioning, and startup of mill electrical equipment. Assist with electrical equipment projects, including motors, MCCs, lighting, valves, switches, sensors, cameras, instrumentation, and related systems. Use AutoCAD, P&ID drawings, process information systems, Trident, Microsoft Office, and other company software to update drawings, create new project documentation, and maintain equipment files. Coordinate with project engineers, operations, contractors, maintenance shops, and other disciplines to support safe project execution, installation, and startup. Support project management activities such as scope development, schedule coordination, cost tracking, contractor oversight, and communication with mill personnel. Additional duties as requested by management. Process Control Engineering Co-Op Support process control engineers, instrument technicians, and mill operations with troubleshooting, advanced process control, DCS, and control system improvement efforts. Use process information systems, Microsoft Office, Trident, AutoCAD, and other company software to update drawings, equipment files, functional specifications, and control documentation. Assist with system audits, loop checks, I/O checkout, startup support, and correction of control system documentation and wiring records during outages or down days. Collect, enter, and analyze process and control systems data to support troubleshooting, reliability, process optimization, and business decision-making. Additional duties as requested by management. Basic Qualifications: Required: A minimum grade point average of 3.0/4.0 is required and must be a permanent U.S. resident with a valid driver’s license. Must be majoring in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology or a related field and have completed freshman year or will have completed freshman year at time of co-op or internship. Preferred: 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. Students that sign up for interviews during the Career Fairs and On-Campus Interview days at the schools listed will be given first consideration. Completing this application makes you eligible for consideration at any of PCA’s 10 mill locations as follows: Counce, TN Deridder, LA Filer City, MI International Falls, MN Jackson, AL Massillon, OH Riverville, VA Tomahawk, WI Valdosta, GA Wallula, WA COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS Starting salary for position: $25.00-$30.00 per hour. Paid Holidays. Within the first 30 days of employment, an employee (and their dependents) is eligible to enroll in certain benefit coverages -- medical, dental, and vision – and are automatically enrolled in life, AD&D, and disability coverages. Upon hire, an employee is automatically enrolled in the 401k plan. The plan offers both pre-tax and Roth contribution options along with employer provided matching contributions

. Disclaimer:

The Compensation and Benefits information in this posting represents PCA’s good faith and reasonable estimate of what it may pay for this position. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law. PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer Qualified Applicants must apply at careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.