Instrumentation and Electrical Technician

New-Indy Containerboard•Oxnard, CA

6d•$46 - $51•Onsite

About The Position

Journeyman Electrical and Instrumentation Technicians are responsible for machinery maintenance, troubleshooting, repairing, upgrading and installations within a high volume, continuous run working environment. Responsible for the maintenance of all applicable equipment throughout the paper mill to assuring that machines are kept operational and reliable. This position is categorized as heavy work. The position is covered under a collective bargaining agreement.

Requirements

Proven experience as an industrial electrician (Journeyman E&I) level for a minimum of 5 yeas
Working knowledge of Distributed Control Systems (DCS).
Working knowledge of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC).
Thorough knowledge of safety procedures and legal regulations and guidelines
Excellent critical thinking, troubleshooting and problem-solving ability.
Must have good communication skills.
Demonstrable ability to use electrical and hand tools and able to follow prints and instructions.
Applicants must pass a mechanical aptitude test.
Required to learn how to use various software programs including, but not limited to Maximo, Outlook, Elixir, Paycom ESS and any other applicable. The Company will provide training if needed.

Nice To Haves

Experience in heavy manufacturing and/or paper mill is a plus.
Experience with Computerized Maintenance management Systems (CMMS) such as Maximo.

Responsibilities

Perform maintenance duties to troubleshoot and repair defective equipment in a timely manner.
Perform predictive and preventative maintenance duties and generates work requests to repair defective equipment.
Works with process and project engineers as necessary to install new equipment and modify existing equipment.
Assist other team members in the mill as necessary to minimize downtime and maintain quality.
Responds to assigned work orders and inputs to Maintenance Management System the work performed on the equipment specified in the work order.
Communicates closely with the team leader and other team members on the status of work progress.
Assists in the education of other team members to produce a multi-functional maintenance department.
Assists manufacturing teams as necessary in their tasks such as felt changes and process troubleshooting.
Works closely with all team members to ensure that work is done in a safe manner.
Works as part of a team which is responsible for the condition of all process and non-process equipment.
Develops, maintains, and uses reliable methods for all processes and their improvements.
Maintains and develops team relationships.
Develops and stays current in cross-functional maintenance skills.
Comply with all company policies as well as local, state and federal laws/regulations.
Other duties as assigned.