E&I Maintenance Technician

Hood Container Corporation; St. Francisville (LA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company-paid life and AD&D insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) with match

Quarterly incentive plan

Safety shoe reimbursement

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Hood Container Corporation seeks an E&I Maintenance Technician in St. Francisville, LA to maintain electrical and process-control systems in a pulp and paper mill.

You will troubleshoot, repair, install, and calibrate motors, VFDs, PLCs, DCS, and instrumentation while ensuring safe operations. You will interpret schematics, document work in CMMS, and collaborate with production, maintenance, and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• At least three years of industrial electrical and instrumentation experience.
• Experience with 480V and 4160V electrical systems.
• Experience with motors, VFDs, MCCs, switchgear, PLCs, DCS, and process instrumentation.
• Ability to interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, P&IDs, and technical manuals.
• Strong commitment to workplace safety including LOTO, arc-flash, confined-space, and PPE.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance on electrical and process-control systems.
• Troubleshoot, repair, install, calibrate, and maintain equipment.
• Document work in CMMS and provide clear handovers.
• Coordinate with production, maintenance, and engineering teams for planned maintenance.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Instrumentation

PLC

DCS

Preventive maintenance

Root cause analysis

Safety compliance

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Position Title: E&I Maintenance Technician

Department: Electrical Maintenance

Location: St. Francisville, LA

Job Summary

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

If you are a safety-focused, motivated professional who enjoys hands-on technical work and solving complex equipment issues, we encourage you to apply and join our team.