Electrical & Instrumentation (E & I) Technician

Georgia Pacific; Muskogee (OK); On-site; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Job summary

Georgia Pacific is seeking an Electrical and Instrumentation Technician for its Muskogee, OK operation. This role involves troubleshooting electrical systems, performing preventive maintenance, and ensuring machine reliability in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate should have a technical degree in Electrical Engineering or related fields and experience in electrical troubleshooting. A sign-on bonus of $2500 is included, with a competitive pay range of $26.00 - $38.86 per hour based on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in Electrical/Electronic troubleshooting in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and blueprints.
• Utilization of electrical test devices such as Ammeters, Voltmeters, and Ohmmeters.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical equipment to maintain machine performance.
• Inspect machinery to identify issues and reliability gaps.
• Perform preventive maintenance and inspection routes to improve reliability.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC systems

Electrical schematics

Preventive maintenance

Safety protocols

Education

Associate/Technical degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Instrumentation technology

Tools

Ammeters

Voltmeters

Ohmmeters

Job description

Job Overview

Georgia Pacific's Consumer Products Group is seeking candidates for an Electrical and Instrumentation (E & I) Technician opportunity supporting our Muskogee, OK Tissue, Towel, and Napkin Mill. The pay range will be $26.00 - $38.86 based on experience. The shift will be 12-hour rotating shift or a Day shift depending on need and to include holidays, weekends and overtime as needed.

$2500 sign on bonus!

Location

Located on the Kerr-McClellan Navigational Channel (Arkansas River) on about 640 acres of land, the Muskogee consumer products operation spans across approximately 70 acres (or 2,900,000 square feet) of manufacturing and warehouse space, employing approximately 830 employees. The non‑union facility operates on 12-hour shifts, 7 days per week, 365 days per year. The site houses 2 of the 13 largest tissue machines in the world and paper machines that produce an average of 900 tons of paper per day.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical equipment and systems to maintain expected machine performance
• Inspect machinery to identify issues or reliability/production gaps
• Create and lead an environment where the team strives toward zero incidents in Environmental, Health and Safety
• Help the facility meet or exceed production and quality goals
• Communicate daily work performed and machine conditions via written and verbal documentation
• Perform a variety of duties in the maintenance department related to assembly and repairs
• Work with and troubleshoot AC and DC voltages ranging from 24 volts to 13,200 volts
• Perform preventive maintenance and inspection routes that help to maintain and improve machine reliability
• Troubleshoot AC/DC Drives, PLC Controls, DCS, and Machine Interfaces
• Apply understanding of PLC Ladder Logic for various controllers and interfaces, troubleshooting equipment while online with the PLC. Inspect, clean, calibrate, and maintain low and medium voltage distribution equipment
• Perform a variety of electronic, mechanical, and electromechanical tests on electronic systems, subassemblies and parts to ensure unit functions according to specifications or to determine cause of unit failure
• Read/interpret electrical schematics, PLC ladder logic, single line electrical drawings, hydraulic prints, pneumatic diagrams, technical manuals, and instrument loop drawings
• Contact vendors and manufacturers as needed for support with issue resolution
• Perform tasks requiring lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, pushing and/or pulling for 8 hours per day
• Work in elevated and confined spaces

Basic Qualifications

• One or more of the following:
• Associate/Technical degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Systems, Instrumentation, or Electronic Technology
• A minimum of two or more years of Electrical/Electronic/Controls troubleshooting experience in a manufacturing or military environment
• Experience reading and following electrical and maintenance schematics/blueprints
• Experience utilizing electrical test devices such as Ammeters, Voltmeters, and Ohmmeters
• Experience in PLC systems, including understanding PLC ladder logic
• Experience in computer skills with MS Word and Excel

Preferred Experience

• Experience with Fanuc or Industrial Robotics in a manufacturing environment
• Experience working within a Power Plant, Pulp and Paper, Converting, Palletizing, and/or Automation Equipment operations
• Experience with Servos and Servo Controllers
• Experience with PLC programming logic and troubleshooting equipment while online with the PLC
• Experience with systems integration to include advanced PLC troubleshooting experience and understanding Arrays and Servo control within the PLC logic
• Experience with HMI Programming
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical or Instrumentation technology
• 5 or more years of manufacturing or industrial experience inspecting, testing, troubleshooting, repairing, installing, and maintaining electrical and Instrumentation equipment

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. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, AD&D, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria are set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic 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. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).