Electrician Tech

Transmission & Distribution World; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Competitive wage

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock's West Point Mill seeks Electrician Techs to join a dedicated maintenance team in West Point, VA. The role focuses on electrical and instrumentation maintenance, preventive tasks, and thorough troubleshooting of PLC and DCS-driven equipment.

You will read schematics, work with PLCs and drive systems, and apply safety practices such as LOTO. The position involves rotating shifts and contributing to incident response activities.

Qualifications

• High school or GED with Virginia Career Readiness Certificate required.
• Journeyman/Master Electrician license or equivalent.
• Associates/technical degree preferred; military or apprenticeship credentials accepted.
• 5+ years of industrial electrical experience.
• Experience with PLCs and DCS systems preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting, safety, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain electrical and instrumentation systems; perform preventative maintenance.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, loop sheets, and process diagrams.
• Troubleshoot ladder logic and control systems; diagnose faults in equipment.
• Use test equipment like multimeters and megohmmeters for calibration and verification.
• Follow electrical safety procedures; perform LOTO as required.
• Collaborate with maintenance teams; participate in incident response and fire brigade duties.

Skills

Electrical systems

PLC programming

Control systems

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Safety procedures

Communication

Team player

Education

High School or GED + Virginia Career Readiness Certificate

Licensed Journeyman or Master Electrician

Associate degree / technical degree

Certificate of Apprenticeship

Military technical training

5+ years industrial electrical experience

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Honeywell DCS

Valmet DCS

PowerFlex Drives

GE DC Drives

Multimeters

Megohmmeters

Calibration equipment

Job description

General Information

Job ID

ATR61855

Posting Job Title

Electrician Tech

Locations

VA West Point Mill

Employment Type

Full Time

Date Posted

15-Sep-2026

Relocation Support

No

Description & Requirements

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

Smurfit Westrock’s West Point Mill is looking to find committed, hardworking individuals to fill current openings, as Electrician Techs at our Papermill located at 1901 Main Street West Point, VA. 23181. We offer a competitive wage ranging from $33.79 to $45.86 and a full benefits package.

We are looking for candidates with experience and a thorough knowledge of a diverse range of Electrical, Power Distribution, motor control, troubleshooting, and repair. Some of the equipment is as follows.

• Programmable logic controllers.
• Variable speed drives.
• Various industrial communication protocols.
• Motor control circuits.
• Electrical power distribution equipment such as feeder breakers, switches, transformers, and associated relays.
• AC induction motors, DC motors, AC synchronous motors and controls.

The responsibilities of the Electrical Journeyman will include but not limited to the following:

• Industrial Electrical and Instrumentation plant maintenance to include preventative maintenance tasks and troubleshooting plant equipment.
• The ability to read and understand electrical schematics, loop sheets, process and instrumentation diagrams, and equipment manuals.
• The ability to understand and troubleshoot various forms of control logic, such as ladder logic, and function block diagrams.
• The ability to use and understand various types of test equipment such as calibration equipment, digital multi-meters, megohmmeters, etc.
• Must possess a working knowledge of electrical safety precautions and procedures for example, LOTO, NFPA-70E.
• Responsible for troubleshooting and repair of all electrical and control equipment throughout the mill.
• Use of data historian software.
• The Ability to work rotating shifts (southern swing)
• Perform duties as part of the Incident Response Team and participate as a fire brigade member.

What you need to succeed:

• Experience with Allen Bradley PLCs, Honeywell and Valmet DCS, Allen Bradely Powerflex Drives, and/or GE DC Drives preferred.
• Pass written testing requirements.
• Available to work overtime as required.
• Must possess a strong desire and willingness to learn the equipment.
• Decision making and troubleshooting abilities
• Good communication and computer skills.
• Must be highly motivated, conscientious, and a good team player with a positive attitude.
• Must be able to work safely.

Minimum qualifications to be considered for this job:

• High School or GED plus Virginia Career Readiness Certificate, and at least one of the below credentials

• 2 Year technical Degree or associate’s degree
• 5+ years industrial electrical experience
• Licensed Journeyman or Master Electrician
• Appropriate Military Technical Training
• Certificate of Apprenticeship

Compensation & Career Growth

We offer a clear, structured path for career advancement with competitive pay:

• Class 1 Helper: $33.79/hour. Promotion to Class C possible within 9-13 months based on performance.
• Class C: $35.89/hour. Eligible for Class B after 6 months.
• Class B: $37.42/hour. Promotion to Class A after 12 months.
• Class A: $42.62/hour. Final step to Class AAA ($45.86/hour) based on tenure and qualifications.

Total Progression Time: 2.25-2.5 years (27-31 months) from Class 1 Helper to Class A.

Grow your career and earnings with us!

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.