Process Control Engineer

Position Title: 

Process Control Engineer

Pay Rate:

$91,500 - $122,000

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.

Category/Shift:

Salaried Full-Time

Physical Location:

Columbus Cellulose Fibers

IP – Columbus Mill

4335 Carson Road

Columbus MS  39701

662-243-4000

The Job You Will Perform:

The Process Control Engineer is responsible for being a role model and champion for an injury-free workplace and promoting safety and excellence in all areas of influence. 

Daily Tasks:

• Manage the reliable performance of the mill’s control systems hardware and software.
• Ability and willingness to provide mentoring support to other engineers and technicians.
• Develop and maintain good record keeping systems in areas of responsibility.
• Assist in process/maintenance troubleshooting activities and RCFA investigations.
• Responsible for the ownership of areas alarm management activities.
• Provide effective support for mill wide implementation of IEPM and own area IEPM efforts.
• Provide support process & maintenance support for environmental systems.  
• Lead & support production and maintenance team members with troubleshooting process issues
• Lead & support production and maintenance team members with troubleshooting and repairing of controls & instrumentation.
• Work with area operations to correct issues with operator pages and become familiar with graphics building. 
• Work toward process optimization through development of new control strategies.
• Work toward process optimization through participation in the IEPM (Instrument and Electrical Precision Maintenance) process.
• Willingness to work weekend/night duty and after hours to provide technical and leadership assistance, including startups.

The Skills You Will Bring:

Successful candidate should have:

• BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent work experience in a continuous process industry.
• Minimum 3+ years of process control and/or process engineering experience.
• Strong technical knowledge in the fundamentals of controls engineering and controls systems.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to work within a diverse organization & non-union environment.
• Ability to collaborate with peers and across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Ability to develop and maintain good team relationships across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Excellent communication skills (written, oral, and listening), organizational and planning skills, facilitation skills, computer skills, and able to achieve results through others
• Ability to excel with minimal supervision in a team environment

Key Competencies:

Integrity & Trust, Action oriented, Functional/technical skills, Problem solving, Managing and Measuring Work, Priority Setting, Planning, Organizational Skills, Oral and Written Communication Skills, Drive for Results, Customer Focus

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets. 

The Career You Will Build:

Leadership training and promotional opportunities within a global company.

The Impact You Will Make:

We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 120 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP.

The Culture You Will Experience:

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.

The Company You Will Join:

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a leading global supplier of renewable fiber-based products. We produce corrugated packaging products that protect and promote goods, and enable worldwide commerce, and pulp for diapers, tissue and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 38,000 colleagues globally. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2022 were $21.2 billion. Additional information can be found by visiting InternationalPaper.com.