Electrical & Instrumentation (E & I) Technician

Georgia-Pacific's Consumer Products Group is seeking candidates for an Electrical and Instrumentation (E & I) Technician opportunity supporting our Muskogee, OK Tissue, Towel, and Napkin Mill. This individual will work with supervisors, mentors, coworkers, and others to gain knowledge and skills in our manufacturing environment and to ensure that the electrical and mechanical needs of the mill can be met.

Pay

The pay range will be $26.00 - $38.86 based on experience. $2,500 sign-on bonus!

Schedule

12-hour rotating shift or a Day shift depending on need, including holidays, weekends, and overtime as required.

About the Team

Located on the Kerr-McClellan Navigational Channel (Arkansas River) on about 640 acres of land, the Muskogee consumer products operation spans approximately 70 acres (or 2,900,000 square feet) of manufacturing and warehouse space "under roof," employing approximately 830 employees. We are the second-largest employer in the Muskogee, OK area and 45th in the state! Our non-union facility operates 24/7, 365 days per year. The site houses two of the 13 largest tissue machines in the world and paper machines that produce an average of 900 tons of paper per day. Our finished product consists of a mix of 40% Retail and 60% Commercial.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical equipment and systems to maintain expected machine performance.
• Inspect machinery to identify issues or reliability/production gaps.
• Create and lead an environment where the team strives toward zero incidents in Environmental, Health, and Safety.
• Help the facility meet or exceed production and quality goals.
• Communicate daily work performed and machine conditions via written and verbal documentation.
• Perform a variety of duties in the maintenance department related to assembly and repairs.
• Work with and troubleshoot AC and DC voltages ranging from 24 volts to 13,200 volts.
• Perform preventive maintenance and inspection routes that help maintain and improve machine reliability.
• Troubleshoot AC/DC Drives, PLC Controls, DCS, and Machine Interfaces.
• Understand PLC Ladder Logic for various controllers and interfaces; troubleshoot equipment while online with the PLC.
• Inspect, clean, calibrate, and maintain low and medium voltage distribution equipment.
• Perform a variety of electronic, mechanical, and electromechanical tests on electronic systems, subassemblies, and parts to ensure unit functions according to specifications or to determine the cause of unit failure.
• Read/interpret electrical schematics, PLC ladder logic, single-line electrical drawings, hydraulic prints, pneumatic diagrams, technical manuals, and instrument loop drawings.
• Contact vendors and manufacturers as needed for support with issue resolution.
• Perform tasks requiring lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, pushing, and/or pulling for 8 hours per day.
• Work in elevated and confined spaces.

Requirements

• One or more of the following:
  • Associate/Technical degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Systems, Instrumentation, or Electronic Technology.
  • A minimum of two or more years of Electrical/Electronic/Controls troubleshooting experience in a manufacturing or military environment.
• Experience reading and following electrical and maintenance schematics/blueprints.
• Experience utilizing electrical test devices such as Ammeters, Voltmeters, and Ohmmeters.
• Experience in PLC systems, including understanding PLC ladder logic.
• Proficiency in computer skills with MS Word and Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Fanuc or Industrial Robotics in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working within a Power Plant, Pulp and Paper, Converting, Palletizing, and/or Automation Equipment operations.
• Experience with Servos and Servo Controllers.
• Experience with PLC programming logic and troubleshooting equipment while online with the PLC.
• Experience with systems integration, including advanced PLC troubleshooting and understanding Arrays and Servo control within the PLC logic.
• Experience with HMI Programming.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical or Instrumentation Technology.
• Five or more years of manufacturing or industrial experience inspecting, testing, troubleshooting, repairing, installing, and maintaining electrical and Instrumentation equipment.

Benefits

Our goal is for each employee and their families to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength—focusing on overall well-being so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Life insurance, ADD, and disability.
• Retirement plans.
• Paid vacation/time off.
• Educational assistance.
• Infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance (eligibility criteria apply).

Additionally, we seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

About Us

As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products, and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving customer needs worldwide with quality products. 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. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better.