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:
Required Bachelor's degree in chemical, paper engineering, or related field 0-4 years of experience in process engineering or paper industry Must be authorized to work in the U.S.Must have valid driver's license Experience using Auto Cad, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Project PreferredFamiliarity with instrumentation and controls systems Experience in related fields or co-op/internships in paper industry Students 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-Abilities:
Ability 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.
Completing this application makes you eligible for consideration at any of PCA's 10 mill locations as follows:
Counce, TNDeridder, LAFiler City, MIInternational Falls, MNJackson, ALMassillon, OHRiverville, VATomahawk, WIValdosta, GAWallula, WACOMPENSATION AND BENEFITSStarting salary range for position: $86,000 - $90,000 Paid Vacation: Three (3) weeks per calendar year. Pro-rata Vacation during the initial year of hire based upon start date within the calendar year.
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.
