Electrical & Instrumentation; E & I Technician

Electrical and Instrumentation (E & I) Technician – Muskogee, OK

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 range: $26.00 - $38.86 based on experience.

Shift:
12‑hour rotating shift to include holidays, weekends and overtime as needed. $2500 Sign on Bonus
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Located on the Kerr‑McClellan Navigational Channel (Arkansas River) on about 640 acres of land, the Muskogee consumer products operation spans across approximately 70 acres (or 2,900,000 square feet) of manufacturing and warehouse space, 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 on 12‑hour shifts, 7 days per week, 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.

• 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 to maintain and improve machine reliability
• Troubleshoot AC/DC Drives, PLC Controls, DCS, and Machine Interfaces
• Understand PLC Ladder Logic for various controllers and interfaces, troubleshooting 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 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

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
• Experience in computer skills with MS Word and Excel

• Experience in Fanuc or Industrial Robotics experience 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 to include advanced PLC troubleshooting experience and understanding Arrays and Servo control within the PLC logic
• Experience with HMI Programming
• Bachelor's degree or Higher in Electrical or Instrumentation technology
• 5 or more years of…