Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Technician

Your Job

The Electrical and Instrumentation Technician in Plattsburgh, NY starting pay is $26.40/hr - $28.60/hr based on experience with opportunity to advance within the company with the potential of higher compensation and responsibilities. GP offers a competitive benefit package including medical and dental coverage, life insurance, paid holidays and vacations, and a 401K plan with company match.

Our Electrical and Instrumentation Techs work a Monday-Friday, 6am-2pm shift. Individuals must have the flexibility to potentially work holidays, weekends, overtime and participate in weekly off hours maintenance on call schedule. On call for a full week in a rotation of other maintenance employees.

$2500 Sign on Bonus

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific is seeking an Electrical and Instrumentation Technician at our Plattsburgh, NY facility to manufacture Quilted Northern Ultra Plush tissue safely and efficiently. This position offers opportunities for development within your role and future growth within the company. Georgia-Pacific's Plattsburgh facility uses state of the art innovation and technology to manufacture Quilted Northern Ultra Plush Tissue. Quilted Northern is a brand of choice and is widely used in homes and businesses across the country.

What You Will Do

• Demonstrate intermediate levels of E&I technical capabilities resulting in excellence in safety, quality assurance and maximizing asset performance
• Work with the Operations and Reliability teams to identify and eliminate potential failures
• Assist in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) of premature failures; developing solutions and implementing corrective actions preventing reoccurrence
• Utilize work processes and CMMS to document findings and initiate corrective actions
• Assist in the execution of the predictive and preventive programs
• Demonstrate troubleshooting skills that allow our equipment to operate as designed in accordance with OEM specifications
• Participate in reliability focused design changes that reduce waste and improves asset/equipment performance
• Proactively seek education opportunities in self-development both technically and professionally.
• Work to build skills that will allow you to ensure proper operation of, and troubleshooting of, electrical & instrumentation system components including transmitters, actuators, controllers, motor and drive systems, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), distributed control systems (DCS) for process control, etc
• Work collaboratively with and sharing knowledge with other Technicians and Engineers
• Apply all applicable codes, regulations, reliability strategies & corporate standards

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience with Microsoft Office Software and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
• Associate/Technical degree or higher in applicable field OR A minimum of two (2) years of electrical and instrument control experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment

What Will Put You Ahead

• Four (4) years E&I experience preferably in an industrial or manufacturing environment
• Experience with Honeywell Experion or other Distributed Control System (DCS) platforms
• Experience with Honeywell BMS, Honeywell transmitters (temperature, pressure, and level), Emerson Micromotion Flowmeters and Emerson Rosemount transmitters (temperature, pressure, and level)
• Experience with Motor Control Centers (MCCs), power distribution and related electrical equipment up to 2400V
• Allen-Bradley ControlLogix or other PLC troubleshooting experience
• Technical training in the electrical or instrumentation fields
• Two completed years of an electrical or controls apprenticeship program

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf