Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Technician

Koch•Sweetwater, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Georgia-Pacific Gypsum facility in Sweetwater, TX is seeking motivated and safety-oriented Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Technicians to join their Maintenance team. The maintenance team ensures the successful operation of the facility by resolving mechanical and electrical issues, recommending alternative repairs and equipment upgrades, identifying quality concerns, setting equipment in a precision state, and understanding the production threshold of the equipment. Georgia-Pacific offers a career with opportunities for advancement, variable pay for performance, job stability, and great co-workers and leadership. They view each role as a career and a way to advance skills to better one's life and the community.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

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