Instrumentation & Electrician I

9999 Suzano Packaging LLC; Pine Bluff (AR); On-site; USD 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Suzano in Pine Bluff, AR is seeking an Electrical and Instrumentation Technician for industrial maintenance. The role includes routine, preventive, and predictive maintenance on electrical and instrumentation equipment, with emphasis on PLCs, process controls, and safety compliance.

The position requires reading blueprints, safety knowledge, and the ability to work 12-hour shifts as needed. Compensation includes comprehensive benefits and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Two+ years as an Electrical and Instrumentation Technician in an industrial setting.
• A two-year degree or higher in Industrial Electrical Maintenance.
• Experience reading blueprints, schematics, and loop sheets.
• Knowledge of electrical hazards and OSHA safety requirements.
• Experience diagnosing and repairing AC/DC motors, motor starters, PLCs, VFDs, 480V+ circuits.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine, preventive, and predictive maintenance on electrical and instrumentation equipment.
• Maintain and troubleshoot PLCs, process controls, electrical, instrument, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment.
• Maintain power distribution systems.
• Support reliability initiatives such as motor testing, ultrasonic, power analysis, thermography.
• Manage system changes by backing up programs, updating documentation, schematics, and drawings.
• Work in temperature extremes and around automated manufacturing equipment.

Skills

Good communication

Teamwork

Safety conscious

Self-motivated

Problem solving

Education

Two-year degree in Industrial Electrical Maintenance

Tools

Programmable logic controllers (PLC)

Job description

Nice to meet you, We Are Suzano! At Suzano, we believe innovation and sustainability go hand in hand. This union gave rise to a meaningful attitude: innovability, which guides us in thinking outside the box and looking beyond to tackle the challenges of the 21st century. We plant and grow trees. We transform this renewable raw material into innovative and sustainable bioproducts that are part of the everyday life of over 2 billion people. We cultivate life on the sheet of the notebook that teaches children, in the diaper that protects babies, in the biodegradable cup of coffee that does not harm the environment, in absorbent papers and in the convenience of using sustainable packaging. Get to know us in 2 minutes! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7Dksqf_Nb4

Pay Rate: Starting at $35.20 per hour Shift: 7am-3:30pm (Monday-Friday)

What You’re Going to Do:

• Perform routine, preventive, and predictive maintenance on electrical and instrumentation equipment throughout the plant.
• Perform emergency maintenance on failed equipment to ensure minimal equipment downtime
• Maintain and troubleshoot PLC’s, process controls, electrical, instrument, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment
• Apply all applicable codes, regulations, reliability strategies, safety, environmental, and OEM standards.
• Maintain power distribution systems
• Improve operations productivity and quality by anticipating and eliminating potential delays through planning
• Successfully support daily activities, shutdowns, long-term planning and capital projects
• Support reliability initiatives such as motor testing, ultrasonic, power analysis, thermography
• Perform precision maintenance calibrations and repairs.
• Manage system changes by backing up programs, updating documentation, schematics, and drawings.
• Work in temperature extremes in summer and winter months.
• Work in and around automated manufacturing equipment with moving forklifts, cranes and floor conveyors.

Employees must strictly adhere to attendance policy. Employees must perform all assigned task as directed. This is a full time position working 48 or more hours per week. Understand and comply with all safety rules, regulations and policies. Employees must wear various types of personal protective equipment (safety glasses, side shields, hearing protection, aprons, harnesses, steel toed shoes, gloves, reflective vest, etc.) Safely work in confined spaces, use LO/TO procedures and other safety processes, etc.

Physical Requirements:

• Lifting and Carrying: Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull objects that weight at least 50 pounds on a regular basis.
• Standing and Walking: Must be able to withstand frequent standing or walking, sometimes for extended periods of time.
• Climbing and Bending: Must be able to perform tasks that involve ascending or descending ladders, stairs, or scaffolding, and performing bending, stooping, or kneeling actions.
• Repetitive Movements: Must be able to engage in repetitive motions, such as typing, grasping, or operating machinery and power tools.
• Mobility: Must be able to move between or within work areas, including navigating various surfaces and confined spaces.
• Exposure to Elements: Must be able to work in outdoor or indoor conditions with exposure to precipitation, wind, or varying temperatures.

What We Expect from You:

• Two (2) years or more of experience as an Electrical and Instrumentation Technician in an industrial environment OR A two (2) year degree or higher in Industrial Electrical Maintenance and one (1) year experience in Industrial Electrical Maintenance OR Three (3) years or more experience in Industrial Electrical Maintenance.
• Meets the physical and safety requirements of the job while working 12 hour shifts, including holidays, overtime, and weekends.
• Experience reading blueprints, schematics, and loop sheets.
• Knowledge of electrical hazards and safety procedures and OSHA requirements.
• Experience diagnosing and repairing various electrical and electronic equipment such as AC and DC motors, motor starter circuits, PLC’s, Variable frequency drives, 480v circuits and above,
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work with others
• Ability to work in hostile environments.
• Self-motivated with a sense of urgency

Desired Qualifications:

• Good computer skills
• Experience with a Computerized Maintenance Management System
• Experience with mechanical maintenance such as welding, cutting, fitting, Hydraulics experience
• Paper mill experience
• Experience with distributed controls systems
• Programming experience including the ability to create, monitor, modify PLC and DCS logic.
• Pneumatics experience
• Experience with power distribution

Compensation and Benefits:

• Medical (Comprehensive PPO, two HRA Plans, and an HSA Plan)
• Dental (basic and comprehensive coverage)
• Vision (basic and premier coverage)
• Prescription drug coverage
• 401(k) with 2.75% company match, eligible Day 1 with 100% immediate vesting
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accountsLivongo diabetes program
• Career growth opportunities, internal promotions, and annual/skills-based wage increases*

Suzano is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Suzano provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Suzano complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every work location.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

All positions at Suzano are subject to random drug and alcohol screening, performed in conformance with applicable law and internal Policy.

Suzano is the world’s largest pulp manufacturer and one of the largest paper producers in Latin America, with over 56,000 employees and contractors impacting more than 2 billion people globally.

With over 100 years of history, we combine innovation and sustainability and are expanding in North America through strategic acquisitions.

We lead in sustainable forestry practices, planting 1.2 million eucalyptus seedlings every day in Brazil, and transform renewable resources into sustainable bioproducts like biodegradable coffee cups, eco-friendly packaging, and tissue products.

Suzano’s solutions enhance daily life while safeguarding the environment. Join us in shaping a sustainable future together.