Electrical & Instrumentation Technician – PLC/DCS Expert

Georgia Pacific; Albany (GA); On-site; USD 55,104 - 82,656; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific Corrugated in Albany, GA seeks an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation Technician to join the Maintenance team. You will troubleshoot, repair, and maintain plant electrical, electronic, instrumentation and automation equipment, leveraging PLC/HMI/DCS knowledge.

The role requires 5+ years in electrical or instrumentation troubleshooting in manufacturing, plus a two-year degree in Industrial Electrical Maintenance or Electrical Engineering.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of electrical or instrument and control troubleshooting in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience troubleshooting PLCs, motor controls, control valves, electrical distribution, servo systems, and 24–480 V DC/AC motors.
• Expert level ability to read electrical schematics/blueprints.
• Knowledge of electrical hazards and safety standards (NFPA 70, OSHA).
• Experience installing, calibrating, monitoring, modifying, programming, and maintaining HMI and DCS instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair, perform preventive maintenance, calibration, and installation of plant electrical, electronic, instrumentation and automation equipment.
• Proficiently use specialized computers and software to maintain instrumentation, PLCs and electrical systems.
• Install, calibrate, monitor, modify, program, and maintain PLC, HMI and DCS control instrumentation.
• Read and interpret electrical diagrams, schematics, and drawings.
• Use tools and testers to maintain motors, drives, and voltage systems.
• Change hardware to maintain interface between automation and operations for optimal control.
• Operate and train on HMI and Robotics system controls.
• Maintain equipment monitoring flow, temperature, density, and pressure sensors.
• Manage EI & A projects for new and existing installs.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Instrumentation troubleshooting

PLC/SCADA knowledge

HMI/DCS operation

Schematic interpretation

Education

Two-year degree in Industrial Electrical Maintenance or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Infrared thermography tools

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

Georgia-Pacific Corrugated in Albany, GA seeks an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation Technician to join the Maintenance team. You will troubleshoot, repair, and maintain plant electrical, electronic, instrumentation and automation equipment, leveraging PLC/HMI/DCS knowledge.

The role requires 5+ years in electrical or instrumentation troubleshooting in manufacturing, plus a two-year degree in Industrial Electrical Maintenance or Electrical Engineering.