Georgia-Pacific Electrical Engineering Internship - Summer 2027 - Brewton, AL

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Georgia-Pacific Brewton is seeking an Electrical Engineering Intern to join our team in Brewton, Alabama . This on-site internship provides an opportunity to gain hands-on experience with industrial electrical systems, reliability, maintenance, controls, and project execution in a large continuous-process manufacturing environment. The Electrical Engineering Intern will work alongside Engineering, Maintenance, Reliability, Operations, and contractor partners while completing meaningful technical assignments under the mentorship of experienced maintenance and engineering professionals. Our culture is defined by the Principle-Based Management™ philosophy which guides everyday decision making and provides employees with opportunities to contribute and personally benefit from the value they create. Our Team At Georgia-Pacific Brewton, interns have the opportunity to apply what they are learning in the classroom to real-world manufacturing challenges. You will spend time both in the office and in the operating facility, gaining exposure to the electrical equipment, systems, and processes that support safe and reliable mill operations. You will have opportunities to ask questions, contribute ideas, solve problems, and take ownership of work that creates value for the facility. What You Will Do As an Electrical Engineering Intern, you may: • Gain hands-on exposure to plant power distribution systems, including switchgear, motor control centers (MCCs), transformers, breakers, and protective relays • Work with motors, variable frequency drives (VFDs), generators, industrial control systems, PLCs, instrumentation, and automation systems • Perform equipment walkdowns and verify field conditions against electrical drawings, equipment records, and other technical documentation • Review work-order, downtime, alarm, and equipment-failure data to identify reliability improvement opportunities • Assist with troubleshooting electrical equipment and systems and participate in root-cause and failure analyses • Support preventive and predictive maintenance activities, including equipment inspections, testing, and documentation • Update single-line diagrams, electrical schematics, equipment and asset lists, preventive maintenance tasks, and technical files • Assist with testing, commissioning, equipment startup, outage planning, and execution • Participate in reliability, maintenance, and capital improvement projects, including design reviews and discussions with vendors and contractors • Help evaluate electrical equipment, instrumentation, controls, and potential system improvements • Develop and complete a defined technical project that addresses an identified plant need or opportunity • Prepare technical documentation and present project findings, benefits, recommendations, and next steps to plant leadership at the conclusion of the internship Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) • Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering • Foundational coursework or knowledge in areas such as electrical circuits, electrical machines, power systems, controls, electronics, or instrumentation • Must work safely in both office and operating plant environments • Must comply with applicable facility safety requirements and wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) What Will Put You Ahead • Experience reading electrical drawings and technical documentation (single-line diagrams, schematics, and equipment manuals) • Manufacturing, industrial maintenance, construction, internship, or co-op hands-on technical experience • Experience or coursework involving power distribution, motors, VFDs, PLCs, instrumentation, or industrial controls • Experience troubleshooting electrical or mechanical equipment • Experience participating in engineering design teams, student organizations, technical competitions, or hands-on engineering projects • Experience with preventive or predictive maintenance practices What You Will Gain During the internship, you will have the opportunity to: • Gain practical experience with electrical systems in a large continuous-process manufacturing facility • Learn from electrical, maintenance, engineering, reliability, operations, and project professionals • Build experience using field observations, equipment information, and data to identify and develop implementable improvements • Strengthen your understanding of industrial electrical reliability and maintenance • Gain exposure to the collaboration required to safely execute technical work in an operating manufacturing facility • Complete a meaningful technical project with measurable or clearly defined value • Present your final project and recommendations to plant leadership at the conclusion of the internship 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 a 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 30,000 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, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here , aquí , or tu ). Apply now Share • Email • Facebook • X • LinkedIn