Process Control Specialist/Engineer

Process Control Specialist/Engineer - United States - 186204 - Koch

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Process Control Specialist/Engineer

Location(s)

Brewton, Alabama

Company

Georgia-Pacific

Career Field

Engineering

Job Number

186204

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Georgia Pacific Brewton is seeking a skilled Process Control Specialist/Engineer to support and advance the mill's Operational Technology (OT) and Process Control systems. This role centers on maintaining and improving PCN and OT network infrastructure, virtualization environments, control system reliability, and the ongoing support of quality control and camera systems. Working with minimal supervision, the successful candidate will design, maintain, secure, and optimize process control systems while collaborating closely with IT and Engineering teams to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient mill operations.

Our Team

You will join the Brewton mill Process Control team supporting manufacturing operations, IT, and enterprise services. The team partners closely with IT, operations, engineering, and cybersecurity to deliver resilient, secure, and performant infrastructure for the mill.

For nearly 70 years, the Brewton Paper Mill has been a major part of the economic lifeblood of the region. With more than 450 employees, Brewton strives to lead the GP containerboard and Dixie SBS board business. Our team continues to grow our brands and serve our loyal consumers with the great quality they have come to expect.

What You Will Do

• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert for the mill's OT and control system network infrastructure, including hardware, communication protocols, cybersecurity, system administration, backup/recovery, and antivirus management
• Provide daily operational and maintenance support for DCS, PLC, QCS, camera systems, and related control platforms
• Manage and maintain the mill's VMware virtualization environment, including host servers, virtual machines, snapshots, and resource allocation
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for OT network issues, server/VM performance concerns, and control system connectivity
• Develop, maintain, and execute comprehensive backup and restore strategies for all mill control systems and OT infrastructure, including DCS, PLCs, VFDs, QCS, historian servers, network switches, firewalls, and other critical assets
• Manage and optimize process control systems to improve cybersecurity, reliability, availability, and long term sustainability
• Participate in after-hours call-out rotation, occasional weekend work, and annual outage support (12 hr shifts)

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or related discipline OR A two‑year technical degree in engineering technology, electronics, or computer hardware/software with extensive relevant experience
• Experience with industrial control systems, including DCS, PLCs, HMIs/SCADA, VFDs, and related automation hardware
• Experience with core networking concepts, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, routing, switching, and VPN fundamentals
• Experience with OT or IT networking, including Layer 2/3 design, firewalls, and secure network architecture for industrial environments
• Experience with virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, Hyper‑V) and server infrastructure supporting control systems
• Experience with historian platforms (OSI PI, IP.21, etc.) and data integration for process monitoring and analytics
• Experience in cybersecurity principles for OT environments, including patching, endpoint protection, access control, and secure configuration practices
• Experience troubleshooting complex network and system issues, particularly within manufacturing or industrial environments
• Must have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship

What Will Put You Ahead

• 5+ years of hands on experience in network administration, IT infrastructure, or IT/OT support within industrial or enterprise environments
• Professional certifications such as CCNA, Network+, Security+, or VMware VCP DCV
• Practical experience with Stratix and/or Cisco networking, including switches/routers, firewall administration, VLANs, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and wireless controller environments
• Hands on experience with industrial communication protocols, including OPC DA/UA, Modbus (RTU/TCP), Profibus, Profinet, Ethernet/IP, DeviceNet, ControlNet, HART, and vendor specific interfaces (e.g., Kepware, RSLinx)
• Experience with major DCS/SCADA platforms, such as Honeywell/Experion, ABB QCS, PAS Integrity, Rockwell FactoryTalk, or similar systems
• Hands on experience with papermachine camera systems (Procemex, Ametek, Papertech) or video management systems (Genetec, Milestone, Axis), including management of large camera fleets

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate''s knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company and leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 300,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf

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