E&I Technician

Smurfit Westrock Company; Dublin (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock plc in Dublin, GA, is actively seeking an Electrical & Industrial Maintenance Technician to enhance operations and achieve world-class performance. Ideal candidates must demonstrate strong mechanical and electrical skills, with a minimum of 5 years of experience in the field.

Responsibilities include identifying safety hazards, performing preventive maintenance, and working closely with maintenance leadership. The position requires a High School Diploma/GED and offers the potential for growth in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in Electrical and Instrumentation Field.
• Knowledge of NFPA-70E and NEC requirements.
• Experience in Pulp and Paper industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and mitigate safety hazards before starting work.
• Utilize excellent mechanical and electrical skills in maintenance.
• Engage in preventive maintenance activities throughout the facility.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Electrical skills

Problem-solving skills

Teamwork

Computer skills (MS Office)

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Electrical and Instrumentation Degree

Tools

Test equipment

Hart calibrators

Fluke calibrators

Job description

Smurfit Westrock, a pulp and paper mill located in Dublin, GA, is actively seeking an Electrical & Industrial Maintenance Technician to support our operations as we strive to reach world class performance levels. The right candidate has a proven record of performance, and in previous jobs, has demonstrated the drive to achieve and move up. Ideal candidates initiate their own learning, get along well with others, and are helpful to co-workers. Candidates must handle the physical job requirements (heat, noise, shift work, work indoors or outdoors) and have the mechanical, numerical and verbal aptitude to learn our jobs quickly.

Essential Functions

Ability to identify and mitigate safety hazards before starting work, including proper use of PPE and NFPA-70E requirements.

Acute awareness of environmental impact of work processes and results.

Utilization of both excellent mechanical skills and knowledge (pneumatics, hydraulics, bearings, power transmission, lubrication, rigging, welding) and electrical/electronic skills and knowledge (PLC’s, A/C, D/C motors and drives, schematics) in our continuous pulp and paper process manufacturing environment to achieve equipment uptime metrics.

Work positively with maintenance leadership, other maintenance crew members and all of operations to troubleshoot and solve problems, safely and expeditiously.

Engage in preventive and predictive maintenance activities throughout the facility.

Follows standard safety procedures, correct safety and environmental hazards, and report them to Supervision immediately.

Initiates and completes work‑orders and requisitions, and documents all critical and/or pertinent information on a routine basis.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Competencies

Computer Skills – Microsoft office, including: Outlook, Word and Excel. MS Project is plus.

Strong electronics background preferred with experience also in 480 Volt, 4160-volt, 3-Phase Controls; AB/Rockwell DC Drive; AB/Rockwell PLC’s, Control Logic; Reading Electrical Drawings and Ladder Logic.

NFPA-70E and NEC requirements for maintaining electrical systems.

Proper use and care of test equipment and electrical PPE to troubleshoot electrical AC DC motors, motor control circuits and process instrumentation loops and to make necessary repairs with minimal supervision in accordance with Federal and State Regulations, and Company Work Rules, Policies and Procedures.

Excellent teamwork, cooperation and detailed problem‑solving skills.

Calibration of level, temperature, flow, pressure transmitters and controls using Hart, FoxCom, or Fluke Calibrators.

Calibration and repair of process control valves (Fisher) using Hart or Fluke Calibrators.

Distributed Controls System (DCS) Knowledge for troubleshooting process controls.

Required Education and Experience

High School Diploma / GED with (5) years of experience in Electrical and Instrumentation Field or Electrical and Instrumentation Degree; mechanical craft experience a positive benefit.

Knowledge of Industry Standards.

Experience in Pulp and paper is preferred; but not required.

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.