Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

Georgia Pacific; Brunswick (GA); On-site; USD 55,104 - 66,124; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Health savings accounts

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Parental leave and adoption assistance

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific Cellulose LLC in Brunswick, Georgia is seeking an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation Technician to perform electrical maintenance and support startup/shutdown projects. The role supports high-performance operations while maintaining a safe environment and active participation in Mill Emergency Response Team drills. The position offers a 7:00 a.m.

– 3:30 p.m. schedule with overtime and potential transition to a rotating 12-hour shift, requiring readiness for on-site

Qualifications

• Two or more years as a Journeyman Electrical and Instrumentation Technician in an industrial setting.
• Experience reading electrical/hydraulic/pneumatic schematics and technical drawings.
• Familiarity with NFPA 70 arc flash safety and OSHA regulations.
• Experience diagnosing and repairing equipment from 24VDC to 480VDC.
• Experience with DC/AC motors, PLCs, VFDs, and servo systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on electrical and instrumentation equipment.
• Execute emergency maintenance to minimize production downtime.
• Maintain turbine generators and power distribution systems.
• Install equipment and troubleshoot PLCs and process controls.
• Support shutdown/startup activities on projects.
• Ensure safety, environmental compliance and regulatory adherence.
• Perform physical tasks while following safety requirements.
• Work 12-hour rotating shifts with overtime, holidays and weekends.

Skills

Journeyman experience

Industrial electrical maintenance

Electrical schematics

Safety procedures

PLC/Controls experience

AC/DC motor basics

Team collaboration

Education

Two-year degree in Industrial Electrical Maintenance or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Rockwell AC drive troubleshooting

DeviceNet/ControlNET Ethernet networks

PLC programming basics

Job description

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific Cellulose LLC has an opportunity for a talented person to enhance operations at its cellulose facility in Brunswick, Georgia. The Electrical & Instrumentation Technician will create value by performing electrical maintenance and supporting the facility's startup and shutdown projects. Their successful performance will enable the facility to operate at the highest performance level, meeting production goals, and maintaining a safe work environment. This role is a part of a team that strives for safety and health excellence while achieving an injury free workplace.

Compensation: $43.94 per hour.

Shift: This position works a 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. schedule, with overtime as needed and the potential to transition to a rotating 12-hour shift schedule (including applicable shift differentials for 2nd and 3rd shifts). All shift maintenance employees are active members of the Mill Emergency Response Team (ERT), requiring ongoing training, participation in drills, and readiness to respond to on-site emergencies such as fire, medical, and environmental incidents to support the safety of employees and mill operations.

What You Will Do

• Perform routine maintenance (Preventive Maintenance) on electrical and instrumentation equipment throughout the plant
• Perform emergency maintenance on failed equipment to ensure minimal production downtime
• Maintain turbine generators and power distribution systems throughout the plant
• Install equipment
• Maintain and troubleshoot PLC's, process controls, electrical, instrument, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment
• Assist with the shutdown and startup of equipment on shutdown projects
• Fully comply with and ensure excellence in all areas of compliance, environmental and safety
• Perform physical tasks while complying with safety requirements of the job
• Work 12 hour rotating shifts including overtime, holidays, and weekends

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• One Or More of the following:
• Two (2) years or more of experience as a Journeyman Electrical and Instrumentation Technician in an industrial environment
• A two (2) year degree or higher in Industrial Electrical Maintenance or Electrical Engineering and two (2) years of industrial electrical maintenance experience
• Three (3) years or more of industrial electrical maintenance experience troubleshooting and repairing hydraulic equipment, circuits, components, pneumatics, and electrical issues
• Experience reading and understanding electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatics schematics and/or technical drawings
• Knowledge of electrical and other hazards and precautions including safety procedures, NFPA 70 arc flash electrical safety, and OSHA regulations
• Knowledge/experience with plant floor automation and office Ethernet, DeviceNet, ControlNET, network wiring and Fiber Optic Networks
• Experience diagnosing and repairing various electrical and electronic equipment ranging in voltages from 24VDC to 480 VDC
• Experience using both DC and AC motors, PLCs, Variable Frequency Drives, and Servo Controlled Systems

What Will Put You Ahead

• Five (5) years or more of experience as a Journeyman Electrical and Instrumentation Technician in an industrial environment
• Computer skills for record-keeping and documentation functions
• Rockwell AC drive troubleshooting

Our 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, 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, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf