Senior E & I Technician

Cascades; Pryor Creek (OK); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan options

Life insurance

Paid time off

401(k) Retirement Plan

Profit sharing & stock options

EAP options

Lifestyle benefits

Legal plan

Critical illness

Job summary

Cascades is hiring an E&I Technician in Pryor, OK. This hands-on role supports instrumentation and electrical control systems across manufacturing operations, including paper machine and boiler areas.

A base salary of $80K-$100K plus overtime and profit sharing reflects the scope and responsibilities. The position emphasizes troubleshooting, PLC/DCS programming, and collaboration with operations and maintenance teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in electronics/controls is required.
• 1-3+ years as electrical maintenance technician in a fast-paced manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Experience with PLCs, DCS, instrumentation, sensors, and robotics is needed.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to work with plant personnel and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on technical support to manufacturing operations for instrumentation and electrical control applications.
• Navigate process control systems and field devices.
• Assess, program and repair PLCs, HMI, drives, and other control systems.
• Act as consultant to operations and maintenance teams for issue resolution.
• Support capital projects installations of instrumentation and control devices
• Manage changes to systems by backing up programs and updating documentation/drawings.
• Support daily activities and shutdowns for fabric changes, maintenance, and long-term projects.
• Support reliability programs such as thermography, ultrasound, motor and power analysis.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical control

PLC programming

DCS control

HMI/SCADA

Automation knowledge

Autonomous work

Planning and prioritizing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Vocational certificate/diploma in electronic controls

Tools

PLC software

HMI software

SCADA systems

Electrical diagrams

Job description

WELCOME HOME! E&I TECHNICIAN - PRYOR, OK

At Cascades,Sustainable DevelopmentmeansRespecting the True Natureof our 10,000 talents. We put you first:

• Career pathways that support your goals!
• Excellent Benefits: health plan options, life insurance, paid time off
• Financial Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Plan, Profit Sharing & Stock Options!
• Well-Being Benefits: EAP options, lifestyle Benefits, legal plan, critical illness
• Base Salary for E&I Technician: $80K-$100K plus overtime & profit sharing

At Cascades you can develop your full potential, sustainably, by applying your expertise within the Cascades Tissue Group as the E&I Technician.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide hands‑on technical support to all manufacturing operations for instrumentation and electrical control applications, including paper machine, secondary fiber, automated warehouse, effluent treatment, and boiler room.
• Navigate process control systems and associated field devices.
• Assess, program and repair PLCs, HMI, Drives, and other control systems.
• Act as a consultant and resource to operations and maintenance team members when identifying and troubleshooting issues.
• Support capital projects installations of instrumentation and control devices
• Manage changes to systems by keeping programs backed‑up and updating documentation, schematics, and drawings.
• Successfully support daily activities, periodic shutdowns for fabric changes/maintenance, long‑term planning and capital projects related to the process controls and E&I department.
• Support Reliability programs such as Thermography, Ultrasound, Motor and Power Analysis

Bring out the best in yourself.Commit. Evolve. Persevere. Every day, our colleagues choose to respect their true nature bycontributing with passionto our mission.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE & STRENGTHS

• Paper manufacturing or other industrial manufacturing experience preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and knowledge of various electrical sensors, switches, controllers, instrumentation, transmitters, automated valves, calibrations, industrial communications, robotics, motion control and AC/DC control power
• Programming experience includes the ability to create, monitor, modify PLC and DCS control logic.
• Ability to work with plant personnel, engineering groups, and outside contractors to ensure the proper execution of work.
• Self‑motivated with the ability to work autonomously
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and complete tasks efficiently, ensuring deadlines are met with a sense of urgency

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, industrial technology, or other related degree or a vocational certificate/diploma in electronic controls/instrumentation/technician.
• A combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 1-3+ years’ experience as an electrical maintenance technician in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

We look forward to meeting you!

About Cascades

Cascades believes in the success of an inclusive organization that values diversity within its team.

All qualified candidates will be considered for this position in a fair manner.

To be part of Cascades is to reveal the full potential of materials, people and ideas. We are a source of possibilities since 1964.Cascadeshave been providing sustainable, innovative and value-creating solutions in packaging, hygiene and recovery. Join 10,000 talents working in a network in almost 70 operating units located in North America.

Since 1964, Cascades has been driving innovation in the manufacturing sector by offering sustainable, innovative, and value-creating solutions in packaging, hygiene, and recycling.

At Cascades, we respect nature. And above all, we respect our 9,000 employees. With more than 65 facilities across North America, we offer a committed and diverse environment where everyone can thrive and contribute to the company’s success.