E&I Maintenance Technician

Hood-Container-1; St. Francisville (LA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life and AD&D insurance (company-paid)

Short- and long-term disability

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) with company match

Quarterly incentive plan

Safety shoe reimbursement

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Hood-Container-1 in St. Francisville, LA is seeking an E&I Maintenance Technician to perform routine and emergency electrical and instrumentation work in a pulp and paper mill setting.

The role requires troubleshooting, calibration, and repair of motors, PLCs, DCS systems, and process instrumentation. The ideal candidate has at least three years of industrial electrical/instrumentation experience, with knowledge of 480V and 4160V systems, and is comfortable adhering to Lockout/Tagout and PPE

Qualifications

• Three years of industrial electrical and instrumentation experience, preferably in a pulp or paper mill.
• Strong knowledge of 480V and 4160V electrical systems and motor controls.
• Familiarity with PLCs and DCS controls; interpretation of schematics, wiring diagrams, P&IDs.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance on electrical and process-control systems.
• Troubleshoot, repair, install, calibrate, and maintain equipment (motors, drives, MCCs, VFDs, switchgear, sensors).
• Interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and P&IDs; document work in CMMS.
• Coordinate with production, maintenance, and engineering for repairs and planned maintenance.
• Adapt to rotating shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Skills

Electrical & instrumentation

PLC

DCS controls

Motor controls

Process instrumentation

Safety compliance

Root cause analysis

Tools

CMMS

Job description

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E&I Maintenance Technician

Full-time Regular 2105 HWY 964 St. Francisville, LA, St. Francisville, LA, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 3294

Salary Range: $26.33 To $42.81 Hourly

Position Title: E&I Maintenance Technician

Department: Electrical Maintenance

Location: St. Francisville, LA

The Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Maintenance Technician is responsible for safely performing preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance on the electrical and process-control systems that support reliable pulp and paper mill operations. This position troubleshoots, repairs, installs, calibrates, and maintains equipment such as motors, variable-frequency drives, motor control centers, switchgear, PLCs, DCS systems, flow meters, pressure sensors, control valves, and other industrial instrumentation.

The E&I Technician responds promptly to equipment breakdowns, identifies root causes, and completes effective repairs to minimize downtime and restore production safely. Responsibilities also include interpreting electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, P&IDs, and technical manuals; documenting completed work in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS); and providing clear updates during shift handovers.

This role works closely with production, maintenance, and engineering teams to coordinate repairs and planned maintenance activities. The ideal candidate has at least three years of industrial electrical and instrumentation experience, preferably in a pulp or paper mill, with strong knowledge of 480V and 4160V electrical systems, motor controls, PLCs, DCS controls, and process instrumentation.

A strong commitment to workplace safety is essential, including compliance with Lockout/Tagout, arc-flash, confined-space, and PPE requirements. Candidates must be able to work in an industrial environment with noise, dust, temperature changes, climbing, lifting, and confined spaces. Rotating shifts—including nights, weekends, and holidays—may be required. Successful completion of the company’s entry assessment, written E&I test, and hands-on skills test is required.

Benefits include:

• Competitive hourly pay
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid and voluntary life and AD&D insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Company quarterly incentive compensation plan
• Safety shoe and prescription safety glasses reimbursement
• Career development and advancement opportunities