Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Tech ($45.32/hr.)

Georgia-Pacific LLC; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 50,006 - 71,221; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid vacation and time off

Educational assistance

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is seeking an Electrical & Instrumentation Technician to troubleshoot and repair plant electrical and automation systems. You will support operations and perform preventive maintenance while mentoring peers. The position requires five years of electrical experience in a manufacturing environment and the ability to read schematics. Competitive pay at $44/hr and flexibility in hours offered.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of electrical or instrumentation troubleshooting in manufacturing.
• Experience with industrial controls and DC/AC motors.
• Expertise in reading and following electrical schematics.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair plant equipment for safe production.
• Perform preventive maintenance on electrical and instrumentation equipment.
• Mentor and train peers in E&I issues.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Instrumentation maintenance

Experience with PLCs

Knowledge of safety regulations

Blueprint reading

Education

Two-year degree or higher in Industrial Electrical Maintenance or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Specialized computers for instrumentation

Electrical tools and testers

Job description

Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

Location: Georgia-Pacific Corrugated, Augusta, GA.

Salary: anticipated to start at $44/hr.

Hours: Flexible; any shift including overtime, holidays, and weekends.

Team: Maintains plant equipment to ensure safe production of corrugated boxes.

What You Will Do

• Troubleshoot and repair plant electrical, electronic, instrumentation, and automation equipment; perform preventive maintenance, calibration, and installation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve downtime events quickly and effectively.
• Support operations to keep machines at target conditions and standard operating speeds.
• Identify and initiate maintenance repairs to sustain equipment performance.
• Use specialized computers and software to maintain instrumentation, PLCs, HMI, and electrical systems.
• Install, calibrate, monitor, modify, program, and maintain PLC, HMI, and DCS controls.
• Apply experienced electrical knowledge to low-, medium-, and high‑voltage systems (AC & DC), lighting, motors, receptacles, starters, drives, power supplies, transformers, and controllers.
• Read and interpret electrical diagrams, schematics, and drawings.
• Use tools and testers to maintain and repair motors, starters, drives, and instrumentation.
• Change hardware to maintain the interface between automation and operations for optimal process control.
• Efficiently operate and train HMI and robotics system controls.
• Maintain equipment that monitors flow, temperature, density, and pressure.
• Manage E&I projects for new and existing installations.

Expectations

• Serve as a subject‑matter expert for all EI & A issues plant‑wide.
• Be readily available for consult calls to resolve reactive discrepancies.
• Maintain routine on‑call status.
• Provide EI&A electrical assistance to all plant areas and equipment.
• Mentor and train peers to bridge knowledge gaps between Multi‑Craft and Electrical, Instrumentation & Automation focuses.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

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

What Will Put You Ahead

• 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 potential electrical failures.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military‑Ready and Second‑Chance employers. At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs, openly challenging the status quo, creating value, and rewarding individual contributions. Compensation ranges are estimates based on market data and may vary by candidate skills and location.

Who We Are

Georgia‑Pacific is a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper‑based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products, and more. We meet evolving customer needs worldwide with quality products while also operating one of the largest recycling businesses. Our 30,000+ employees in 150+ locations are empowered to innovate every day.

Our Benefits

We provide a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance. Eligibility criteria are set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy, or guideline and may vary by region.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify. Additional information is available upon request.