Process Control Engineer

Pay Rate:

$106,700 – $118,600

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:

International Paper

Columbus Cellulose Fibers

4335 Carson Road

Columbus, MS  39701

662-243-4000

The Job You Will Perform:

• Be a role model and champion for an injury-free work place and promote safety and excellence in all areas of influence.

• 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:

• 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 required include:

• 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’s GCF business 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, and Paid Time Off.

The Career You Will Build:

Leadership training, promotional opportunities

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 the global leader in sustainable packaging solutions. With company headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) headquarters in London, UK, we employ more than 65,000 team members and serve customers around the world with operations in more than 30 countries. Net sales for 2024 were $18.6 billion.

Our GCF business helps customers transform renewable cellulose fibers into essential everyday products. Our safe, high-quality pulp forms the basis for a wide range of applications like towel and tissue products, diapers, feminine care, incontinence and other personal care products. Following International Paper’s strategic review, GCF is transitioning to become a standalone company supported by American Industrial Partners, positioning us to deliver enhanced value to customers and continue shaping a healthier, more sustainable future. Additional information can be found by visiting internationalpaper.com.

International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

International Paper complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact reasonable.accommodations@ipaper.com or (877) 973-3919.