Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Tech ($45.32/hr.)

About the role

Your Job Our Georgia-Pacific Corrugated facility located in Augusta, GA is seeking a motivated and safety-oriented Electrical & Instrumentation Technician to join our Maintenance team. Salary This role is anticipated to start at $45.32/hr.. Hours Only candidates who are flexible and available to work any shift will be considered. This will include overtime, holidays, and weekends as needed.

What You Will Do

• Troubleshoot and repair, perform preventative maintenance, calibration, and installation of plant electrical, electronic, instrumentation and automation equipment.
• Troubleshoot and resolve downtime events quickly and effectively.
• Support operations in maintaining machines at centerline conditions and standard operating speeds.
• Identify and initiate maintenance repairs as required to sustain equipment performance.
• Proficiently use specialized computers and equipment specific software to maintain all instrumentation, programmable logic controllers and electrical systems.
• Install, calibrate, monitor, modify, program, and maintain PLC, HMI and DCS control instrumentation.
• Use craftsman level experience with Low-Med-High voltage systems, AC and DC systems, lighting, motors, receptacles, starters, drives, power supply wiring (including conduit), transformers, programmable controllers, electrical components.
• Use advanced ability to read and interpret electrical diagrams, schematics, and drawings.
• Use specialized tools and testers to maintain and repair motors, starters, drives, low-med-hi voltage systems and instrumentation.
• Change hardware in system to maintain interface between automation and operations as needed for optimal process control.
• Efficiently operate and train HMI and Robotics system controls.
• Perform maintenance on equipment that monitors flow, temperature, density, and pressure equipment.
• Manage E&I projects for new/existing installations.

Expectations

• Serve as Subject Matter Expert for all EI & A related issues plant wide.
• Readily available for consult calls to resolve reactive discrepancies.
• Postured for routine on-call status.
• Competently work to provide EI&A Specific Electrical assistance to all Areas of the Plant and various pieces of equipment and components.
• Mentor/Train Peers to bridge knowledge gaps between Multi-Craft and Electrical, Instrumentation & Automation specific focuses.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Five (5) years or more of electrical or instrument and control troubleshooting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience troubleshooting industrial controls PLCs, motor controls, control valves, electrical distribution, Servo Controlled Systems, and both DC and AC motors ranging in voltages from 24 VDC to 480 VDC.
• Expert level experience reading and following electrical and mechanical schematics/ blueprints.
• Knowledge of electrical and other hazards and precautions including safety procedures, NFPA 70 arc flash electrical safety, and OSHA regulations.
• Experience installing, calibrating, monitoring, modifying, programming, and maintaining HMI and DCS control instrumentation.

What Will Put You Ahead

• A two (2) year degree or higher in Industrial Electrical Maintenance or Electrical Engineering.
• Experience troubleshooting and maintaining corrugated equipment.
• Experience using Infrared Technology to diagnose for potential electrical failures.

Who We Are

We are Georgia-Pacific, a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.

Our Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement.
• Paid vacation/time off, educational assistance.
• May also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).