Lead Electrical & Instrumentation Tech — Paper Mill Uptime

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Conyers (GA)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 95,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Pre-Paid Legal

Job summary

Pratt Industries is recruiting an Electrical & Instrumentation Lead Technician for our Conyers, GA facility. You will lead electrical and instrumentation maintenance across shifts, troubleshoot complex systems, and mentor junior technicians.

The role requires 5+ years in industrial maintenance, knowledge of PLCs/VFDs, and strong problem-solving. You will participate in safety and reliability initiatives to maximize uptime and production efficiency.

Qualifications

Minimum 5 years of industrial electrical and instrumentation maintenance experience.
Experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably paper, pulp, converting, or other heavy industrial operations.
Working knowledge of PLC systems (Allen-Bradley preferred).
Ability to read electrical schematics and technical diagrams.
Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Previous project planning and managing.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate electrical and instrumentation maintenance activities during assigned shifts.
Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electrical systems, motor controls, PLCs, drives, instrumentation, and process control equipment.
Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on production equipment.
Support paper machine, converting equipment, utilities, and plant infrastructure.
Assist with equipment installations, upgrades, and capital improvement projects.
Ensure compliance with safety policies and electrical safety standards.
Read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, and manuals.
Train and mentor maintenance technicians on electrical and instrumentation systems.
Work with operations to minimize downtime and improve reliability.
Maintain maintenance records in the CMMS.
Participate in troubleshooting during emergencies and outages.
Support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives.
On Call.