Electrical & Instrumentation Maintenance Planner

sylvamo•Eastover, SC

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Sylvamo, a major pulp and paper producer, is seeking a highly skilled Electrical & Instrumentation Maintenance Planner for our Eastover, SC Mill. We are looking for a detail-oriented professional with strong technical, organizational, and communication skills to support safe, efficient, and reliable maintenance execution across the mill. The E&I Maintenance Planner is responsible for developing detailed work plans that support safe, efficient, and high-quality maintenance execution. This role partners closely with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, and Contractors to ensure all electrical and instrumentation work is properly scoped, planned, scheduled, and executed. The Planner plays a critical role in improving maintenance performance by ensuring jobs are “ready to execute” with all required labor, materials, permits, and procedures clearly defined.

Requirements

At minimum a B-2 Pay grade if already employed by Sylvamo to apply
High School Diploma or GED
Demonstrated experience in Electrical and/or Instrumentation maintenance
Intermediate computer skills and familiarity with maintenance systems
Ability to work effectively in a team environment
Two (2) or more years of pulp & paper industrial E&I maintenance experience OR Technical/vocational education in Electrical or Instrumentation disciplines
Must be willing to: Participate in On-call rotation
Work overtime as needed (avg. 3-10 hrs.)
Work in industrial conditions (heat, noise, dust, elevated surfaces, etc.)
Support outages, shutdowns, and occasional off-hours planning needs
Work night shift occasionally for outages and/or shutdowns
Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE)
Participate in site safety programs and compliance requirements
Undergo drug screening and comply with company policies

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in technical engineering field
Experience with SAP PM or similar maintenance system
Prior experience in a pulp & paper maintenance planning or scheduling role
Good working knowledge of: PLCs, drives, and control systems
Instrumentation and process control
Preventive and predictive maintenance strategies
Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

Develop detailed job plans for E&I work orders, including: Labor estimates and craft requirements, Materials, tools, and equipment, Safety requirements and permits, Step-by-step job procedures
Review and prioritize backlog in alignment with business and reliability priorities
Collaborate with Operations to define scope and access requirements for planned work
Coordinate with Procurement and Storeroom to ensure materials availability prior to scheduled work
Support weekly scheduling and outage planning activities
Utilize SAP PM to manage work orders, job plans, and history
Drive continuous improvement in planning quality, schedule compliance, and wrench time
Participate in root cause analysis and reliability improvement initiatives
Ensure work plans align with site safety standards and company policies