E & I Maintenance Journeyman

Smurfit Westrock; Alabama; On-site; USD 56,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage

Full benefits package

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Alabama is seeking an experienced E&I Journeyman to perform industrial electrical plant maintenance, troubleshoot PLCs, DCS, drives, and instrumentation across the papermill. Strong reading of schematics and control logic is required; overtime may be necessary and a drug screen follows conditional offer.

A 2-year technical degree is preferred, with a proven safety mindset and teamwork. The role offers competitive hourly wages, full benefits, and a path to career growth within

Qualifications

• Five+ years industrial experience as Journeyman with E&I specialty.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, loop sheets, and process diagrams.
• Understanding of ladder logic, structured text, and function block diagrams.
• Experience with testing equipment: DMMs, megohmmeters, oscilloscopes.

Responsibilities

• Industrial Electrical plant maintenance including preventive maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, loop sheets, P&ID, and equipment manuals.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical and control equipment in assigned mill area; assist with mechanical work as needed.

Skills

Industrial journeyman experience

Education

2-year technical degree

Tools

Allen Bradley PLCs

Delta-V DCS

Powerflex Drives

ABB Drives

Job description

Description & Requirements

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate. Smurfit Westrock, Mahrt Operations, is looking to find committed, hardworking individuals to fill current openings as E&I Multi-craft Maintenance Journeyman at our Papermill in Cottonton, Alabama. We offer a competitive wage rate of $48.36/HR and a full benefits package! We are looking for candidates with experience working with and a thorough knowledge of a diverse range of electrical control equipment, both in troubleshooting and repair. The equipment includes programmable logic controllers, variable speed drives, various industrial communication protocols, magnetic motor control circuits, electrical distribution equipment such as feeder breakers and associated relays, AC induction motors, DC motors, AC synchronous motors and controls, as well as various process variable transmitters, various types of valves, and associated distributed control system hardware.

The responsibilities of the E&I Journeyman will include but not limited to the following

• Industrial Electrical plant maintenance to include preventative maintenance tasks and troubleshooting plant equipment.
• The ability to read and understand electrical schematics, loop sheets, process and instrumentation diagrams, and equipment manuals.
• The ability to understand and troubleshoot various forms of control logic, such as ladder logic, structured text, and function block diagrams.
• The ability to use and understand various types of test equipment such as calibration equipment, digital multi-meters, megohmmeters, and oscilloscopes.
• Must possess an intimate knowledge of electrical safety precautions and procedures.
• Responsible for troubleshooting and repair of all electrical and control equipment in assigned mill area.
• Assist with mechanical work as needed.

What You Need To Succeed

• Five + years industrial experience as Journeyman with E&I specialty.
• Experience with Allen Bradley PLCs, Delta-V DCS, Powerflex Drives, and/or ABB Drives preferred.
• 2 yr. technical degree preferred.
• Pass written testing requirements.
• Available to work overtime as required.
• Must possess a strong desire and willingness to learn the equipment.
• Decision making and troubleshooting abilities, good communication and computer skills.
• Must be highly motivated, conscientious, and a good team player with a positive attitude.
• Must be able to work safely.
• No phone calls will be accepted in reference to this position*****

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.