Position Title:

Technical Assistant Power & Chemical

Pay Rate:

$110,000 – 135,000

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:

100 Jensen Rd.

Prattville AL, 36067

The Job You Will Perform:

The Power & Chemical Technical Assistant will be an assistant to the Area Managers. This position will act as a resource for all facets of day-to-day operations in the Power department, while designing systems to build long-term stability and reliability. The P&C Department Technical Assistant will be heavily involved in a broad spectrum of areas such as Operations, Maintenance, Technical, and People. They must help manage the safety, environmental, people, operations, and reliability performance of the department which includes two Black Liquor Recovery boilers, Two Bark & Natural gas power boilers, two steam turbines, two lime kilns, and three sets of black liquor evaporators. The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

All safety and environmental results for the Power & Chemical Department.
Building, communicating, and executing consistent operating practices across all shifts
Developing and maintaining Operator engagement through communication, empowerment, and training.
Investigating, resolving, and implementing process improvements.
Interfacing with other departments to ensure quality parameters are achieved and maintained.
Serving as operational support for capital needs, including the development of FEL1 level of the Project Development Process (PDP).
Providing support on project management and/or outage management during weekly/annual outages.
Filling in as a Department Area Manager when needed.

The Skills You Will Bring:

The successful candidate will have 3-7 years of Pulp and Paper Industry experience with a demonstrated record of safety commitment and results.
Good communication and interpersonal skills is critical and they must have the ability to communicate to groups and individuals at all levels.
A Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or a related field is required.

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, 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 125 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. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Net sales for 2024 were $18.6 billion. In 2025, International Paper acquired DS Smith creating an industry leader focused on the attractive and growing North American and EMEA regions. 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.

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Technical Assistant - Power and Chemical