Instrument Tech

Description

Smurfit Westrock is seeking Instrumentation Techs at their West Point Mill located at 1901 Main Street, West Point, VA 23181. The position offers a competitive wage ranging from $33.79 to $45.86 per hour and a full benefits package.

Responsibilities

• Industrial Instrumentation plant maintenance including preventative maintenance tasks and troubleshooting plant equipment.
• Read and understand electrical schematics, loop sheets, process and instrumentation diagrams, and equipment manuals.
• Understand and troubleshoot various forms of control logic, such as ladder logic, and function block diagrams.
• Use and understand various types of test equipment such as calibration equipment, digital multi-meters, megohmmeters, and HART communicators.
• Possess a working knowledge of electrical safety precautions and procedures, for example, LOTO, NFPA-70E.
• Troubleshoot and repair process control equipment throughout the mill.
• Use data historian software for trending and/or tuning loops for efficiency.
• Work rotating shifts (southern swing).
• Perform duties as part of the Incident Response Team and participate as a fire brigade member.

Requirements

• Experience with Allen Bradley PLCs, Honeywell and Valmet DCS, experience setting up and calibrating control valves, experience setting up, calibrating, installing, and troubleshooting control instrumentation.
• Pass written testing requirements.
• Available to work overtime as required.
• Strong desire and willingness to learn the equipment.
• Decision-making and troubleshooting abilities.
• Good communication and computer skills.
• Highly motivated, conscientious, and a good team player with a positive attitude.
• Able to work safely.

Qualifications

• High School or GED plus Virginia Career Readiness Certificate, and at least one of the following credentials:
• 2 Year technical Degree or associate’s degree.
• 5+ years industrial electrical experience.
• Licensed Journeyman or Master Electrician.
• Appropriate Military Technical Training.
• Certificate of Apprenticeship.