Journeyman Instrumentation Technician

About the role

Georgia-Pacific is hiring a Journeyman Instrumentation Technician for their Clatskanie, OR facility. Starting pay is $57.59/hour.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance inspections using diagnostic tools and test equipment and make necessary corrections to keep equipment from failing
• Write work orders, record maintenance results, and read and update drawings and other documentation
• Calibrate, configure, install, and troubleshoot transmitters, actuators, valves, positioners, meters, testers and other instrumentation and controls
• Facilitate and assist in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) of premature failures, offer solutions and implement corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence
• Demonstrate troubleshooting skills that allow our equipment to operate as designed in accordance with OEM specifications
• Adhere to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures and actively participate in mill safety programs

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Possession of an Oregon Electrician License of “Limited Energy Technician Class B” (LEB) or higher
• 1 year or more of Journey level Instrument experience
• Experience with PLC's (Programmable Logic Controllers)
• Experience working with DCS’s (Distributed Control Systems)

What Will Put You Ahead

• 2 or more years of maintenance experience in an industrialized, manufacturing environment
• 4 or more years of experience in the pulp and paper industry
• Experience in Industrial Process Controls (PLC, DCS, control valves, industrial instrumentation for flow, pressure, & temperature)

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED

Skills

• Instrumentation experience
• PLC experience
• DCS experience

Benefits

Georgia-Pacific offers a generous benefits package including medical/dental/vision insurance with a HSA, short-term disability, 401k with employer match, 2 weeks paid vacation after 90 days, and opportunities to further your career.

Schedule

This role is part of the collective bargaining agreement, and the starting pay for this role is set at $57.59 per hour.

Pay

The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Disability
• Retail
• 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.

Who We Are

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 needs of customers 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.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test.