Electrical and Instrumentation Tech

Transmission & Distribution World; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 54,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Retirement plan

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Solvay, NY is seeking an Electrical and Instrumentation Technician to maintain production electrical and instrumentation systems. The role requires hands-on experience with DCS, PLCs, variable frequency drives, and high-voltage equipment within a paper mill environment.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in maintenance, journeyman status or apprenticeship, and proficiency with MS Office and ladder logic.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Instrumentation and Electrical experience in a production maintenance environment or equivalent military experience preferred.
• Journeyman or proof of completion of college or apprenticeship preferred.
• Computer skills including MS Office and ability to quickly learn new software used in the department.
• Strong electronics background with high/low voltage experience and 3-Phase controls.
• AB/Rockwell DC Drive; AB/Rockwell PLCs, Control Logic; Reading Electrical Drawings and Ladder Logic.

Responsibilities

• Support preventive maintenance and continuous improvement of equipment reliability.
• Engage in preventive and predictive maintenance activities throughout the facility.
• Troubleshoot and repair DCS and PLC systems and update drawings and documentation.
• Initiate work orders, requisitions, and ensure change control procedures are followed.
• Communicate with vendors as required and support root cause analysis to reduce downtime.

Skills

Electrical experience

Instrumentation

Ladder Logic

PLC/DCS

Reading schematics

Shift flexibility

Education

Journeyman or apprenticeship

High school diploma

Tools

Rockwell DC Drive

Rockwell PLCs

Job description

General Information

Job ID

ATR68732

Posting Job Title

Electrical and Instrumentation Tech

Locations

NY Syracuse

Employment Type

Full Time

Date Posted

22-Oct-2026

Relocation Support

No

Description & Requirements

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking an Electrical and Instrumentation Technician located in Solvay, NY. The E&I Technician maintains electrical and instrumentation systems for production and process equipment within the Solvay Paper Mill. The E & I Technician will support the manufacturing team by providing quality maintenance duties to maximize mill equipment reliability and availability. The E&I technician will also utilize their mechanical skills and knowledge (pneumatics, hydraulics, bearings, power transmission, lubrication, rigging, welding) in our continuous pulp and paper process manufacturing environment to achieve equipment uptime metrics.

Pay Range:

MT: $38.90/hour

MT1: $43.18/hour

MT2: $46.24/hour

MT3: $49.35/hour

How you will impact WestRock:

• Support continuous improvement of preventive maintenance.
• Engage in preventive and predictive maintenance activities throughout the facility.
• Participate in trouble-shooting efforts to respond to equipment failures and/or process deficiencies.
• Participate in root cause analysis and execution of corrective actions to minimize recurrence of unplanned shutdowns.
• Troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains Distributive Control System (DCS) and Programmed Logic Control (PLC) systems, which includes higher levels of automation, improved methods of control, and improved information gathering and reporting.
• Interprets blueprints, specifications, diagrams, or schematics to troubleshoot and maintain process control systems.
• Completes necessary documentation to ensure control documentation is current, follows all necessary change control procedures, and updates (marks up) drawings to reflect process improvements and field changes.
• Initiates and completes work-orders and requisitions. Documents all critical and or pertinent information on a routine basis.
• Responsible for vendor contact as requested

What you need to succeed:

• High School Diploma / GED is required.
• 5+ years of Instrumentation and Electrical experience in a production maintenance environment or equivalent military experience is preferred.
• Journeyman or proof of completion of college or apprenticeship preferred.
• Computer skills including MS Office and ability to quickly learn new software used in the department.
• Strong electronics background preferred with experience also in 480-volt, 4160 volts, 13.8k volts, 3-Phase Controls.
• AB/Rockwell DC Drive; AB/Rockwell PLC’s, Control Logic; Reading Electrical Drawings and Ladder Logic.
• Able to work a rotating shift schedule, including weekends and overtime as needed
• Experience with variable frequency drives (Siemens a plus) and smart field instruments (i.e. pressure, flow, temperature, level and analytical transmitters, valve positioners, valve actuators and PID controllers) a plus.
• Understanding of the working components of PLC/DCS systems

What We Offer

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence.
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities.
• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential.
• Great benefits to include medical, dental, life insurance and retirement plan.
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

The starting rate is $38.90 - $43.18 per hour, depending on your role, level, and location. The benefits for this role may include short-term bonus incentive, health, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and paid sick leave as required by applicable state/local law, 10 days of paid vacation, and 11 days of paid holidays, subject to annual change. Your actual pay will be based on your work location and other factors, such as your skills, experience, and education.

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

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

Application deadline: 12/31/26.