E&I Maintenance Technician

Hood Container Corporation•St. Francisville, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Maintenance Technician is responsible for safely performing preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance on the electrical and process-control systems that support reliable pulp and paper mill operations. This position troubleshoots, repairs, installs, calibrates, and maintains equipment such as motors, variable-frequency drives, motor control centers, switchgear, PLCs, DCS systems, flow meters, pressure sensors, control valves, and other industrial instrumentation. The E&I Technician responds promptly to equipment breakdowns, identifies root causes, and completes effective repairs to minimize downtime and restore production safely. Responsibilities also include interpreting electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, P&IDs, and technical manuals; documenting completed work in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS); and providing clear updates during shift handovers. This role works closely with production, maintenance, and engineering teams to coordinate repairs and planned maintenance activities.

Requirements

At least three years of industrial electrical and instrumentation experience, preferably in a pulp or paper mill.
Strong knowledge of 480V and 4160V electrical systems, motor controls, PLCs, DCS controls, and process instrumentation.
Strong commitment to workplace safety, including compliance with Lockout/Tagout, arc-flash, confined-space, and PPE requirements.
Ability to work in an industrial environment with noise, dust, temperature changes, climbing, lifting, and confined spaces.
Successful completion of the company’s entry assessment, written E&I test, and hands-on skills test.

Responsibilities

Safely perform preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance on electrical and process-control systems.
Troubleshoot, repair, install, calibrate, and maintain equipment including motors, variable-frequency drives, motor control centers, switchgear, PLCs, DCS systems, flow meters, pressure sensors, and control valves.
Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns, identify root causes, and complete effective repairs.
Interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, P&IDs, and technical manuals.
Document completed work in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
Provide clear updates during shift handovers.
Coordinate repairs and planned maintenance activities with production, maintenance, and engineering teams.