Electrical and Instrumentation Technician

About the role

Pratt Industries, Inc., a world-leading corrugated packaging manufacturing company, seeks an experienced Electrical and Instrumentation Technician at their state-of-the-art 100% recycled paper mill in Shreveport, LA.

Responsibilities

• Installation, maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of electrical equipment including plant lighting, motors, starters, motor control centers, control panels, transformers, and switches on the Paper Machine, Winder, and other equipment.
• Understand and respond to work orders to troubleshoot electrical equipment that is not operating properly.
• Communicate effectively with team members, operators, management, and keep accurate records.
• Read and use multiple types of electrical measuring devices accurately.
• Run/bend conduit and pull wire.
• Perform additional duties as assigned, working individually and in teams.
• Direct and supervise electrical contractors when required.
• Plan and supervise shutdown work activities.

Requirements

• Education: Associates degree from two-year College in a related technical field, diploma from technical/trade school in related field, or completion of a National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (NJATC) or equivalent program for the Electrical Industry.
• Experience: Experience in the electrical construction and/or maintenance of an industrial manufacturing facility is an asset. In-depth knowledge of maintenance of the paper manufacturing plant is an asset.
• Computer Skills: Basic computer use knowledge.

Qualifications

• Must be able to understand and respond to work orders to troubleshoot electrical equipment that is not operating properly.
• Must be able to communicate orally with the team members, operators, management, and keep accurate records.
• Must be able to read and use multiple types of electrical measuring devices accurately.
• Must be able to run/bend conduit and pull wire.
• Must be able to direct and supervise electrical contractors when required.
• Must be able to plan and supervise shutdown work activities.

Skills

• Excellent hand and finger dexterity for the use of hand tools and powered equipment.

Benefits

• Rotating 12-hour day/night shift schedule.
• Additional shutdown and vacation coverage as needed.

Pay

Details TBD.

Schedule

Rotating 12-hour day/night shift schedule.