Electrical & Instrumentation Specialist - PLC Controls

Ilocatum; Pryor Creek (OK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ilocatum in Pryor Creek, Oklahoma, is seeking a hands-on Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Specialist to join our growing paper packaging operation. You will troubleshoot, maintain, and optimize electrical and instrumentation systems across multiple plant areas.

The ideal candidate has 1–3+ years in industrial maintenance, a relevant degree or diploma, and strong PLC/DCS programming skills plus instrumentation knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in engineering or related field.
• 1–3+ years as electrical maintenance technician in manufacturing.
• Experience with PLC/DCS programming and instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Navigate process control systems and field devices.
• Assess, program and repair PLCs, HMI, Drives, and other control systems.
• Support capital projects and document drawings.
• Manage changes with backups and documentation updates.
• Support daily activities and shutdowns for fabric changes and maintenance.
• Support reliability programs such as thermography, ultrasound, motor and power analysis.

Skills

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

Electrical maintenance

Instrumentation

Automation controls

Autonomous work

Education

Bachelors degree in engineering or related

Vocational certificate/diploma in electronic controls/instrumentation

Tools

SCADA

DCS

HMI

Robotics

Job description

Job description:

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Navigate process control systems and associated field devices.
• Assess, program and repair PLCs, HMI, Drives, and other control systems.
• Act as a consultant and resource to operations and maintenance team members when identifying and troubleshooting issues.
• Support capital projects installations of instrumentation and control devices
• Manage changes to systems by keeping programs backed up and updating documentation, schematics, and drawings.
• Successfully support daily activities, periodic shutdowns for fabric changes/maintenance, long-term planning and capital projects related to the process controls and E&I department.
• Support reliability programs such as thermography, ultrasound, motor and power analysis

Qualifications:

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelors degree in engineering, industrial technology, or other related degree or a vocational certificate/diploma in electronic controls/instrumentation/technician.
• A combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 1-3+ years experience as an electrical maintenance technician in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Paper manufacturing or other industrial manufacturing experience preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and knowledge of various electrical sensors, switches, controllers, instrumentation, transmitters, automated valves, calibrations, industrial communications, robotics, motion control and AC/DC control power
• Programming experience includes the ability to create, monitor, modify PLC and DCS control logic.
• Ability to work with plant personnel, engineering groups, and outside contractors to ensure the proper execution of work.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work autonomously

Why is This a Great Opportunity:

Were seeking a skilled Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Specialist to join a growing paper packaging manufacturer in the Pryor, Oklahoma area. This is a highly visible, hands‑on technical role for someone who enjoys troubleshooting complex systems, improving equipment performance, and working across a diverse manufacturing operation. Youll provide critical electrical, instrumentation, and controls expertise supporting multiple areas of the facility, including paper machine operations, Electrical & Instrumentation Systems, Secondary Fiber Processing, Automated Warehouse Systems, Effluent Treatment Operations, and Boiler & Utility Systems.