Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Technician

Georgia-Pacific LLC; Perdue Hill (AL); On-site; USD 31,684 - 42,705; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific LLC in Perdue Hill, AL is seeking an E&I Technician to support planning, procurement, and documentation for electrical and instrumentation maintenance. The role works closely with Supervisors, Maintenance Planners, and Operations to sustain the preventative maintenance program, and may participate in on‑call rotation for facility emergencies and off‑shift requirements.

The position starts at $26.80 per hour, with a 6:00 am to 2:30 pm schedule, Monday–Friday, and may include

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Three (3) years or more of electrical experience in industrial manufacturing or the military OR a two (2) year technical degree with one (1) year or more of electrical experience in industrial manufacturing or the military.
• Experience troubleshooting electrical controls, PLCs, A/C and D/C motors, motor controllers and drives.
• Experience reading technical drawings and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical maintenance tasks relative to the maintenance department’s workload.
• Perform preventative maintenance and corrective maintenance work orders.
• Monitor equipment and machinery for electrical maintenance deficiencies.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the work environment.
• Maintain and troubleshoot PLCs, instrumentation, and controls.
• Perform work in high and/or confined spaces.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

PLC troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Safety compliance

Education

Two-year technical degree in Electrical or Instrumentation

Tools

Multimeter

PLC programming software

Calibration tools

Job description

Our Cellulose facility in Perdue Hill, AL is currently seeking an E&I Technician. This role will provide planning, procurement, and documentation activities for the enhancement of electrical and instrumentation maintenance within the facility. The person will work closely with Supervisors, Maintenance Planners, and Operations. This role is a vital resource for the manufacturing machinery preventative maintenance program and will be needed for on‑call rotation for facility emergencies and off‑shift requirements. It is required to adhere to all safety and compliance guidelines the company sets forth.

This position starts at $26.80 hourly or more based on experience.

The regular schedule is 6:00 am to 2:30 pm, Monday–Friday. Our E&I Techs work any shift, including holidays, weekends, and overtime as needed.

What You Will Do

• Perform electrical maintenance tasks relative to the maintenance department’s workload
• Perform preventative maintenance and corrective maintenance work orders
• Monitor equipment and machinery for electrical maintenance deficiencies
• Maintain the cleanliness of the work environment
• Maintain and troubleshoot PLCs, instrumentation, and controls
• Perform work in high and/or confined spaces

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• High School Diploma or GED
• Three (3) years or more of electrical experience in industrial manufacturing or the military OR a two (2) year technical degree with one (1) year or more of electrical experience in industrial manufacturing or the military
• Experience troubleshooting electrical controls, PLCs, A/C and D/C motors, motor controllers and drives
• Experience reading technical drawings and schematics

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience understanding P&ID’s, installing process control equipment, performing instrument calibrations, and repairing control valves
• Experience with low voltage D/C systems, 480 V Motor Control Centers (MCCs), 15 kV Switchgear, and other electrical related equipment
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel for data entry and document creation

Benefits

Our benefits plan 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. Specific eligibility criteria is 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, aquí, or tu).