Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Tech ($40+)

Georgia-Pacific LLC

Albany (GA)

On-site

USD 55,104 - 71,635

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement plan

Paid vacation

Educational assistance

Parental leave

Infertility support

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific LLC in Albany, GA is seeking an Electrical & Instrumentation Technician to join the Maintenance team. The role focuses on troubleshooting, calibration, and installation of electrical, instrumentation, and automation equipment to support corrugated box production.

Required experience includes 5+ years in industrial electrical/instrumentation troubleshooting, with PLC/DCS/HMI expertise and knowledge of high/low voltage systems. On-site with on-call readiness.

Qualifications

Five years or more of electrical or instrument and control troubleshooting experience in manufacturing.
Experience troubleshooting industrial controls PLCs, motor controls, control valves, electrical distribution, servo systems, and DC/AC motors 24–480 VDC.
Expert level experience reading electrical/mechanical schematics/blueprints.
Knowledge of electrical hazards, NFPA 70 arc flash safety, and OSHA regulations.
Experience installing, calibrating, monitoring, modifying, programming, and maintaining HMI and DCS instrumentation.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventive maintenance on electrical, instrumentation, and automation equipment.
Use specialized computers and equipment to maintain instrumentation, PLCs, HMIs, and DCS systems.
Install, calibrate, monitor, modify, program, and maintain PLC, HMI, and DCS control instrumentation.
Work with low/medium/high voltage systems, wiring, drives, transformers, and sensors.
Read and interpret electrical diagrams and schematics; support EI&A needs plant-wide.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Instrumentation troubleshooting

Automation systems

PLC

HMI

DCS

Reading electrical diagrams

Low/Medium/High voltage

AC/DC motors

On-call readiness

Education

Two-year degree in Industrial Electrical Maintenance or Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLC hardware/software

HMI software

DCS instrumentation software

Job description

Your Job

Our Georgia-Pacific Corrugated facility located in Albany, GA is seeking a motivated and safety-oriented Electrical & Instrumentation Technician to join our Maintenance team.

Salary

This role is anticipated to start at $40+/hour depending on experience.

Our Team

Our team creates value by safely assisting with the production of corrugated boxes for our valued customers.

What You Will Do

Troubleshoot and repair, perform preventative maintenance, calibration, and installation of plant electrical, electronic, instrumentation and automation equipment.
Proficiently use specialized computers and equipment specific software to maintain all instrumentation, programmable logic controllers and electrical systems.
Install, calibrate, monitor, modify, program, and maintain PLC, HMI and DCS control instrumentation.
Use craftsman level experience with Low-Med-High voltage systems, AC and DC systems, lighting, motors, receptacles, starters, drives, power supply wiring (including conduit), transformers, programmable controllers, electrical components.
Use advance ability to read and interpret electrical diagrams, schematics, and drawings.
Use specialized tools and testers to maintain and repair motors, starters, drives, low-med-hi voltage systems and instrumentation.
Change hardware in system to maintain interface between automation and operations as needed for optimal process control.
Efficiently operate and train HMI and Robotics system controls.
Performs maintenance on equipment that monitors flow, temperature, density, and pressure equipment.
Manage E&I projects for new/existing installs.

Expectations

Serve as Subject Matter Expert for all EI & A related issues plant wide.
Readily available for consult calls to resolve reactive discrepancies.
Postured for routine on-call status.
Competently work to provide EI&A Specific Electrical assistance to all Areas of the Plant and various pieces of equipment and components.
Mentor/Train Peers to bridge knowledge gaps between Multi-Craft and Electrical, Instrumentation & Automation specific focuses.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

Five (5) years or more of electrical or instrument and control troubleshooting experience in a manufacturing environment
Experience troubleshooting industrial controls PLCs, motor controls, control valves, electrical distribution, Servo Controlled Systems, and both DC and AC motors ranging in voltages from 24 VDC to 480 VDC
Expert level experience reading and following electrical and mechanical schematics/ blueprints
Knowledge of electrical and other hazards and precautions including safety procedures, NFPA 70 arc flash electrical safety, and OSHA regulations
Experience installing, calibrating, monitoring, modifying, programming, and maintaining HMI and DCS control instrumentation.

What Will Put You Ahead

A two (2) year degree or higher in Industrial Electrical Maintenance or Electrical Engineering
Experience troubleshooting and maintaining corrugated equipment
Experience using Infrared Technology to diagnose for potential electrical failures

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.

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.