Georgia-Pacific LLC · 8 hours ago
Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Technician
Georgia-Pacific LLC is a leading manufacturer of various products, including building materials. They are seeking motivated Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Technicians to join their Maintenance team in Sweetwater, TX, where the role involves improving equipment reliability, troubleshooting, and maintaining machinery and electrical systems.
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Responsibilities
Work with operating technicians, mechanics, engineers, and other team members to improve reliability and performance of mill equipment
Install equipment at the component level while adhering to all state and plant codes, policies, and procedures
Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain machinery and electrical equipment in accordance with diagrams, sketches, operating manuals and manufacturers specifications. Equipment includes but is not limited to: motors, pneumatic components, conveyor systems and production machines
Operate hand tools, power tools, precision measuring tools and testing instruments for repairs and calibration
Maintain and improve the reliability of all plant equipment through the use of the MP2 work order system and repair records
Respond to plant electrical and maintenance issues
Share knowledge with other technicians regarding maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment
Training and continuous development of knowledge in the use of PLC programming and software
Based upon business need must be able to work any shift, weekends, holidays and overtime as needed
Qualification
Required
Three (3) years of electrical and/or instrumentation experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment; or two (2) year degree or higher in Electrical/Electronic or Industrial Technology
Experience troubleshooting PLC's (programing not a requirement)
Experience in working with & troubleshooting electrical systems that use 480V, 3 Phase and lower voltages
Experience installing, troubleshooting, repairing, and calibrating electrical/mechanical instrumentation
Preferred
Five (5) years or more of industrial experience in the electrical and/or electronics field
Experience working with PLC's, RSLogix5000, RSLinx and Siemens S7
Experience working with pneumatic systems
Experience reading technical drawings, electrical and pneumatic schematics
Experience and or knowledge of installing and maintaining equipment with adherence to the National Electrical Code (NEC)
Experience troubleshooting bearings, chains, sprockets, gearboxes, and conveyors
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Flexible spending and health savings accounts
Life insurance
ADD
Disability
Retirement
Paid vacation/time off
Educational assistance
Infertility assistance
Paid parental leave
Adoption assistance
Company
Georgia-Pacific LLC
Georgia-Pacific and its subsidiaries are among the world’s leading manufacturers and marketers of bath tissue, paper towels and napkins, tableware, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers and building products.
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