Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Technician (Rincon)

Georgia-Pacific LLC; Rincon (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement plans

Paid vacation

Educational assistance

Parental leave

Mental health support

Employee discounts

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific LLC in Rincon, GA is hiring Electrical and Instrumentation Technicians for its 24/7 facility. The role supports production and quality goals by performing preventative and corrective maintenance and working a 12-hour rotating schedule that includes holidays and overtime, with 14 days off every 4 weeks.

As an E&I Tech, you will troubleshoot PLCs and instrumentation, install equipment, and support project planning and new equipment installations, with opportunities for growth

Qualifications

• Two-year technical degree/certificate or a minimum of three (3) years of industrial experience in the electrical and/or instrumentation field
• Experience installing, troubleshooting, repairing, and calibrating electrical components

Responsibilities

• Share knowledge with other technicians for maintaining and troubleshooting PLCs, instrumentation, and controls
• Troubleshoot and install equipment at the component level, ensuring compliance with state, company plant codes, policies, and procedures
• Work on motors, pneumatic components, conveyor systems, and production machines
• Participate in project planning support and new equipment installation

Skills

Troubleshooting PLCs

Instrumentation knowledge

Electrical components troubleshooting

Knowledge sharing

Education

Two-year technical degree/certificate

Three years industrial experience

Tools

RSLogix

RSLinx

HMI

DCS

Networking

Power distribution

Job description

Electrical and Instrumentation Technician

Georgia-Pacific is seeking Electrical and Instrumentation Technicians for our Rincon, GA facility. Our E&I Techs perform preventative and corrective maintenance that increases uptime and reliability and supports production and quality goals.

The facility operates 24/7, 365 days a year. E&I Techs work a 12‑hour rotating schedule that includes holidays, weekends, and overtime. The schedule provides 14 days off every 4‑week period. This position offers development opportunities and growth within the company. Pay is commensurate with experience.

Our Savannah River Mill began operations in October 1986 and is a world‑class operation. Five of the world’s 12 largest tissue paper machines are located here. The plant produces products primarily from recycled fiber, using over 50 converting lines for tissue, towel, and napkin products. We focus on mutual benefit and inclusive opportunity for employees, customers, and communities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, and retirement plans
• Paid vacation, paid time off, holiday pay, and double‑time for holidays
• Annual bonus potential based on individual and plant performance
• Educational assistance and tuition reimbursement
• Infertility and adoption support, paid parental leave, and other family benefits
• Mental health coverage and support services
• Discounts at various retailers, services, and travel opportunities as a Koch/GP employee

Responsibilities

• Share knowledge with other technicians for maintaining and troubleshooting PLCs, instrumentation, and controls
• Troubleshoot and install equipment at the component level, ensuring compliance with state, company plant codes, policies, and procedures
• Work on motors, pneumatic components, conveyor systems, and production machines
• Participate in project planning support and new equipment installation

Qualifications

• Two‑year technical degree/certificate or a minimum of three (3) years of industrial experience in the electrical and/or instrumentation field
• Experience installing, troubleshooting, repairing, and calibrating electrical components

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with variable frequency drives and servo drives
• Experience with pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• Experience with systems integration, including PLCs such as RSLogix and RSLinx, HMI, DCS, networking, communication, and power distribution
• Experience reading technical drawings, electrical and pneumatic schematics
• Experience working with the National Electrical Code and compliance with the code
• Experience troubleshooting issues with bearings, chains, sprockets, gearboxes, and conveyors
• Experience working with and troubleshooting electrical systems that use 24 V, 120 V, 480 V, 4160 V, 13.8 kV, single and three‑phase power

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf