Industrial E&I Technician — PLC & Equipment Reliability

Georgia-Pacific LLC; Sweetwater (TX); On-site; USD 44,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation benefits may be available

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific LLC in Sweetwater, TX is seeking motivated Electrical and Instrumentation Technicians to join our maintenance team. You will resolve electrical/mechanical issues, improve equipment reliability, and support plant operations with hands-on troubleshooting and calibration.

The role requires PLC experience, 480V systems knowledge, and a proactive safety mindset. Relocation benefits may be available, and overtime/weekend shifts are common to support production needs.

Qualifications

• Three years electrical and/or instrumentation experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
• Experience troubleshooting PLCs (programming not required).
• Experience with 480V, 3-phase and lower voltages in electrical systems.
• Experience installing, troubleshooting, repairing, and calibrating electrical/mechanical instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with operators, mechanics, and engineers to improve mill equipment reliability.
• Install components and equipment per electrical codes and plant procedures.
• Troubleshoot and repair machinery and electrical equipment per diagrams and manuals.
• Use hand/power tools and precision instruments for repairs and calibration.
• Maintain repair records and update MP2 work orders for reliability tracking.
• Respond promptly to electrical/maintenance issues on site.
• Share knowledge and train others on maintenance and troubleshooting, including PLC topics.
• Possibly work any shift, weekends, holidays, and overtime as business needs dictate.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Instrumentation troubleshooting

PLC troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Maintenance best practices

Education

2-year degree in Electrical/Electronic or Industrial Technology

Tools

RSLogix5000

RSLinx

Siemens S7

Job description

Georgia-Pacific LLC in Sweetwater, TX is seeking motivated Electrical and Instrumentation Technicians to join our maintenance team. You will resolve electrical/mechanical issues, improve equipment reliability, and support plant operations with hands-on troubleshooting and calibration.

The role requires PLC experience, 480V systems knowledge, and a proactive safety mindset. Relocation benefits may be available, and overtime/weekend shifts are common to support production needs.