Maintenance Journeyman Level 1 (Electrical/Instrumentation)

International Paper•Selma, AL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This hourly, full-time position is based at Riverdale Mill in Selma, Alabama, and is listed for a day schedule of 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The role assists journeymen-level Electrical/Instrumentation maintenance technicians with routine maintenance and also performs many duties independently. A paid Global Manufacturing Training program combines hands-on experience and classroom instruction to prepare employees for promotion. The listed pay rate is $39.53 per hour. The position covers instrumentation and electrical maintenance. Instrumentation work includes troubleshooting and configuring PLC systems and single-loop controls; installing, calibrating, troubleshooting, and maintaining instruments and analytical equipment; repairing and calibrating valves and valve positioners; calibrating field instruments for boilers and environmental systems; maintaining pneumatic and hydraulic systems; and reading or marking up loop sheets and P&IDs. Electrical work includes troubleshooting, installing, and repairing AC and DC drives; maintaining electrical components and switches; interpreting electrical schematics; and performing repairs and preventive maintenance on 480-volt through 13.8-kilovolt power distribution switchgear. The employee must understand and follow NFPA 70E requirements concerning arc-flash and shock hazards. The job requires readiness to work in industrial conditions that may include heat, dust, hazardous chemicals, noise, heavy machinery, elevated work surfaces, and confined spaces, with appropriate training and safety protection. Candidates must be willing to complete technical testing, an interview, a hands-on skills assessment, drug screening, and a job-related health assessment. The posting also requires willingness to work any shift or rotating shifts, regular overtime with short notice, and regular holidays and weekends, and to wear required safety equipment.

Requirements

At least 18 years of age.
High school graduate, GED, or equivalent work experience.
Eligible for employment in the United States.
At least three years of work experience in instrumentation systems or at least three years of work experience in electrical systems.
Willing to work in industrial conditions, including potentially warm or hot, dusty or dirty environments, hazardous chemicals, noise, heavy machinery, elevated work surfaces, and confined spaces, with proper safety training and protection.
Willing to undergo technical online testing, an interview, and a formal hands-on skills assessment.
Willing to undergo a drug screen for illicit drug use and periodic drug screens as a condition of employment.
Willing to undergo a job-related health assessment as a condition of employment.
Willing to work any shift and/or a rotating shift schedule.
Willing to work overtime regularly, including with last-minute notification.
Willing to work holidays and/or weekends regularly.
Willing to wear required safety equipment.
Critical thinking skills to analyze issues and use logic to address them.
Ability to collaborate and work cooperatively across a multifunctional team.
Dependability and reliability.
Self-motivation to pursue training for advancement and accept feedback to improve or take corrective action.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or certifications in Industrial Maintenance or related instrumentation/electrical disciplines.
Relevant work experience in an industrial environment.

Responsibilities

Assist journeymen-level Electrical/Instrumentation maintenance technicians with routine maintenance and perform many duties independently.
Troubleshoot and configure PLC systems and single-loop controls for field systems.
Install, calibrate, troubleshoot, and maintain analog and SMART instruments and analytical equipment.
Repair final control elements, including pneumatic, electric, and solenoid-operated valves, and calibrate pneumatic and SMART valve positioners.
Perform routine and regulatory calibration of field instruments for boilers and environmental systems.
Troubleshoot and maintain pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
Read and redline loop sheets and P&IDs, and read and interpret wiring diagrams and electrical schematics.
Troubleshoot, install, and repair AC and DC drive systems and stand-alone process drives.
Troubleshoot, install, and maintain electrical components, including mechanical limit, proximity, photoelectric, speed, and reflective switches.
Perform repairs and preventive maintenance on 480-volt through 13.8-kilovolt power distribution switchgear.
Understand and follow NFPA 70E regulations involving arc-flash and shock hazards.
Perform other duties as assigned.