Electrical & Instrumentation Specialist

About the Role

We're seeking a skilled Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Specialist to join a growing paper packaging manufacturer in the Pryor, Oklahoma area. This is a highly visible, hands-on technical role for someone who enjoys troubleshooting complex systems, improving equipment performance, and working across a diverse manufacturing operation. You'll provide critical electrical, instrumentation, and controls expertise supporting multiple areas of the facility, including paper machine operations, Electrical & Instrumentation Systems, Secondary Fiber Processing, Automated Warehouse Systems, Effluent Treatment Operations, and Boiler & Utility Systems.

Responsibilities

• 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.

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.
• 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, and 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.