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Georgia Pacific

Electrical and Instrumentation Technician

Georgia Pacific, Brunswick, Georgia, us, 31521

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Electrical and Instrumentation Technician Georgia‑Pacific Cellulose LLC has an opportunity for a talented person to enhance operations at its cellulose facility in Brunswick, Georgia. The Electrical & Instrumentation Technician will create value by performing electrical maintenance and supporting the facility’s startup and shutdown projects. Their successful performance will enable the facility to operate at the highest performance level, meeting production goals, and maintaining a safe work environment. This role is part of a team that strives for safety and health excellence while achieving an injury‑free workplace.

Compensation:

$38.25 per hour.

Shift:

This position works a 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. shift, that includes overtime when needed and the possibility of being moved to a rotating shift. (12‑hour shift rotation – including shift differentials for 2nd and 3rd shift.)

What You Will Do

Perform routine maintenance (Preventive Maintenance) on electrical and instrumentation equipment throughout the plant

Perform emergency maintenance on failed equipment to ensure minimal production downtime

Maintain turbine generators and power distribution systems throughout the plant

Install equipment

Maintain and troubleshoot PLCs, process controls, electrical, instrument, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment

Assist with the shutdown and startup of equipment on shutdown projects

Fully comply with and ensure excellence in all areas of compliance, environmental and safety

Perform physical tasks while complying with safety requirements of the job

Work 12‑hour rotating shifts including overtime, holidays, and weekends

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

One or more of the following:

Two (2) years or more of experience as a Journeyman Electrical and Instrumentation Technician in an industrial environment

A two‑year degree or higher in Industrial Electrical Maintenance or Electrical Engineering and two (2) years of industrial electrical maintenance experience

Three (3) years or more of industrial electrical maintenance experience; experience troubleshooting and repairing hydraulic equipment, circuits, components, pneumatics, and electrical issues

Experience reading and understanding electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatics schematics and/or technical drawings

Knowledge of electrical and other hazards and precautions including safety procedures, NFPA 70 arc flash electrical safety, and OSHA regulations

Knowledge/experience with plant floor automation and office Ethernet, DeviceNet, ControlNet, network wiring and Fiber Optic Networks

Experience diagnosing and repairing various electrical and electronic equipment ranging in voltages from 24 VDC to 480 VDC

Experience using both DC and AC motors, PLCs, Variable Frequency Drives, and Servo Controlled Systems

What Will Put You Ahead

Computer skills for record‑keeping and documentation functions

Rockwell AC drive troubleshooting

Equal Opportunity 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.

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