Packaging Corporation of America ยท 8 hours ago
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER CO-OP (VALDOSTA MILL)
Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is a Fortune 500 company focused on providing innovative packaging solutions. They are seeking Environmental Engineering Co-ops to assist with compliance data management, environmental engineering projects, and laboratory tasks at their Valdosta, GA paper mill.
Business DevelopmentManufacturingPackaging Services
Responsibilities
Maintain compliance related electronic data
Includes data input and data quality assurance responsibilities
Streamline and upgrade environmental compliance data management practices, as well as assist with the creation of new compliance documentation tools in response to regulatory actions
Document control responsibilities for both electronic and traditional compliance document files
Assistance with compilation of periodic compliance reports to regulatory agencies
Special projects for streamlining production data management tools utilized for technical and environmental company records
Utilize data from various mill data collection systems and software, as well as manual operations records for compliance and comparative trending purposes
Assistance with environmental engineering & special projects, such as landfill construction, wastewater treatment system construction, and residuals management
Assistance with environmental laboratory analytical tasks and sample collection
Qualification
Required
Must be a student in good standing with the University, currently enrolled majoring in Environmental, Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical or equivalent applicable engineering program, and express interest in Pulp and Paper Manufacturing as a career
A minimum grade point average of 3.0 is required
You must pass a drug screen
You must be eligible to work in the US full-time
Ability to be able 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
Benefits
$1000.00 Monthly Housing Stipend (if a student lives more than 50 miles from the facility)
1.5 pay over 40 hours in a week
Reasonable Reimbursement of Relocation to and from the co-op assignment
Educational Assistance Program - Co-op Fees
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Medical Insurance if eligible
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.
Paid Holidays
Company
Packaging Corporation of America
Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is the fourth largest producer of containerboard and corrugated packaging products in the United It is a sub-organization of vapepackagingboxes.
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Funding
Current Stage
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Recent News
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