Electrical Planner

Irving Tissue; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K with 5% company match

Wellness Reimbursement

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Product Purchase Program

Training and development opportunities

Growth and progression opportunities

Relocation costs

Job summary

Irving Tissue is seeking an Electrical and Instrumentation Maintenance Planner to lead day-to-day planning, scheduling, and preventative maintenance for site assets. The role requires coordinating with contractors, driving reliability efforts, and enforcing safety programs.

The ideal candidate brings journeyman certification and 2+ years of electrician experience, with familiarity in DCS/PLC environments and Lean/Six Sigma practices.

Qualifications

• Trade Certification as Electrical & Instrumentation Journeyman or equivalent.
• 2 years working experience as an electrician.
• Familiar with Lean and Six Sigma concepts.
• Experience scheduling work and directing work with external contractors.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule electrical maintenance day to day work including prioritizing jobs and parts.
• Coordinate with engineering to ensure consistency between DCS, PLC, Pi & Parc View systems.
• Improve equipment reliability with Reliability and Operations Teams.
• Develop and maintain job safety analysis for area of responsibility and train electricians.
• Support maintenance escalation and off-hours coverage to restore production.
• Collaborate with Operations, Logistics and Maintenance Leaders on daily/weekly job plans.
• Maintain change management processes and ensure alignment with plant needs.
• Identify training needs and mentor E&I staff in troubleshooting.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Procurement

Scheduling

Lean Six Sigma

Electrician experience

Education

Journeyman certification (Electrical & Instrumentation)

2-year degree in Electrical & Instrumentation

Tools

DCS

PLC

AC/DC Drives

Robotics

Networks

Instrumentation

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Job description

What We Offer

Irving Tissue is proud to offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including but not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance effective 1st of the month following start date
• 401K with 5% company match eligible on the 1st of the month 30 days following your start date
• Health & Wellness Reimbursement
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Product Purchase Program
• Opportunities to take part in job related training and development
• Growth and progression opportunities within Irving Tissue and the larger network of the J.D. Irving group of companies
• Relocation costs (if applicable)

Job Description

What We Offer

Irving Tissue is proud to offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including but not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance effective 1st of the month following start date
• 401K with 5% company match eligible on the 1st of the month 30 days following your start date
• Health & Wellness Reimbursement
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Product Purchase Program
• Opportunities to take part in job related training and development
• Growth and progression opportunities within Irving Tissue and the larger network of the J.D. Irving group of companies
• Relocation costs (if applicable)

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Maintenance Planning Team Leader the Electrical and Instrumentation Maintenance Planner will be responsible for day-to-day planning, prepping, and scheduling of preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance for assigned assets along with coordination of contractor and vendor services under their cognizance.

• Plan and schedule electrical maintenance day to day work to include prioritizing jobs, kitting parts, developing timelines, adhering to budget constraints and critiquing maintenance day when complete.
• Work jointly with engineering to facilitate consistency between DCS, PLC, Pi &Parc Viewsystems.
• Work with the Reliability and Operations Teams to identify/implement ways to improve equipment reliability.
• Develop and maintain job safety analysis program for area of responsibility. Assist site electrical engineer with developing, documenting, and training electricians on the following: Arc Flash and Safety Requirements.
• Support the maintenance escalation plan by answering off-hours phone calls and/or coming on-site to support shift maintenance with equipment repairs to restore production.
• Work interactively with the Operation Team, Logistics Team, and Maintenance Leaders to plan and schedule daily/weekly job plans.Function as a resource for trouble shooting equipment issues, both on the floor and through formal issues meetings.Make sure that changes made are communicated and aligned with Mill needs.
• Assist in maintaining change management systemand adhering to the process.
• Identify training needs and develop plans to improve electrical skills. Assist in training E&I group (new and junior employees) in basic troubleshooting of Instrument and Control related issues.

Qualifications

Minimum: Trade Certification as Electrical and Instrumentation Journeyman or equivalent experience

• Preferred: 2-year degree in Electrical and Instrumentation or a related field
• Electrical power distribution
• PLC's
• AC & DC drives (stand alone and distributed)
• DCS – distributed control systems
• Motion control systems
• Motor control systems
• Industrial instrumentation (not mandatory but a plus)
• Control and communications networks.
• Hydraulic and pneumatic control systems
• Robotics (not mandatory, but a plus)
• Candidates must have 2 years working experience as an electrician.
• Solid leadership skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Familiar with storeroom and procurement processes to include getting quotes, kitting, and parts/inventory control.
• Experience scheduling work and directing work with external contractors(preferred)
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes including Lean and Six Sigma
• Initiative-taker whoactsand can inspire others to do the same.
• Demonstrate good judgment with proficient decision-making and critical thinking skills.
• Experience maintaining or working with budgeting constraints(preferred)
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About Us

Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) operates in Eastern Canada (New-Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador), as well as in USA. We are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions.

We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply.

Our recruitment advisors and hiring teams will utilize human screening combined with AI technology to help identify the skills and qualities that matter most to our business, while safeguarding your privacy and using AI responsibly.

We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

About The Team

At Irving Tissue, we know the key to success is our people.

We are a leading manufacturer of premium quality tissue products – including national brands Royale® in Canada and Scotties® in the US - and private label.

We pride ourselves in our commitment to providing the best quality products and exceptional service to our consumers and customers.

Our parent company - J.D. Irving, Limited, is a responsible steward of the forests. J.D. Irving has planted more than 1 billion trees since 1957, and the Irving Forest Supply Chain, which includes Irving Tissue, was declared carbon neutral for the first time in 2020 and each full year since.