Electrical and Instrumentation Tech

Smurfit Westrock plc; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 53,588 - 67,984; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

10 days paid vacation

11 paid holidays

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock plc is seeking an Electrical and Instrumentation Technician in Syracuse, NY. This role involves maintaining and troubleshooting electrical and instrumentation systems and supporting the manufacturing team for improved equipment reliability.

Ideal candidates will have at least 5 years of experience in a maintenance environment, along with a High School Diploma/GED. The position offers competitive pay starting at $38.90/hour and excellent benefits including medical, dental, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Instrumentation and Electrical experience in a production maintenance environment or equivalent military experience.
• Strong electronics background with experience in multi-phase controls.
• Able to read electrical drawings and ladder logic.

Responsibilities

• Maintain electrical and instrumentation systems for production.
• Support continuous improvement of preventive maintenance.
• Troubleshoot and repair DCS and PLC systems.

Skills

Instrumentation and Electrical experience

Ability to work rotating shifts

Strong electronics background

Experience with variable frequency drives

Computer skills including MS Office

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Journeyman or proof of completion of college or apprenticeship

Tools

AB/Rockwell PLC’s

DCS systems

Job description

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. To learn more about the specific salary range for your preferred location, please contact your recruiter during the hiring process. You may apply online at www.westrock.com/company/careers and the application window is expected to close by 6/27/26.

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