Instrumentation Maintenance Technician

About the position

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward. Smurfit Westrock's West Point Mill is looking to find committed, hardworking individuals to fill current openings as Instrumentation Maintenance Techs at our Papermill in West Point, VA. We offer a competitive wage ranging from $33.04 to $44.30 and a full benefits package.

Responsibilities

• Industrial Instrumentation plant maintenance to include preventative maintenance tasks and troubleshooting plant equipment.
• The ability to read and understand electrical schematics, loop sheets, process and instrumentation diagrams, and equipment manuals.
• The ability to understand and troubleshoot various forms of control logic, such as ladder logic, and function block diagrams.
• The ability to use and understand various types of test equipment such as calibration equipment, digital multi-meters, megohmmeters, and HART communicators.
• Must possess a working knowledge of electrical safety precautions and procedures, for example, LOTO, NFPA-70E.
• Responsible for troubleshooting and repair of process control equipment throughout the mill.
• Use of data historian software for trending and or tuning loops for efficiency.
• The Ability to work rotating shifts (southern swing).
• Perform duties as part of the Incident Response Team and participate as a fire brigade member.

Requirements

• Experience with Allen Bradley PLCs, Honeywell and Valmet DCS, experience setting up and calibrating control valves, experience setting up, calibrating, installing, and troubleshooting control instrumentation.
• Pass written testing requirements.
• Available to work overtime as required.
• Must possess a strong desire and willingness to learn the equipment.
• Decision making and troubleshooting abilities.
• Good communication and computer skills.
• Must be highly motivated, conscientious, and a good team player with a positive attitude.
• Must be able to work safely.

Benefits

• Competitive wage ranging from $33.04 to $44.30.
• Full benefits package.