Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Technician

Georgia-Pacific - Rincon, GA

Full-time - Entry Level

Rincon, GA

Wood Product Manufacturing

About the position

Georgia-Pacific is seeking Electrical and Instrumentation Technicians for their Rincon, GA facility. The role focuses on performing preventative and corrective maintenance to enhance uptime and reliability, contributing to production and quality goals. The mill operates continuously, requiring E&I Techs to work a 12-hour rotating schedule, including holidays and weekends, with opportunities for development and growth within the company.

Responsibilities

• Share knowledge with other technicians for maintaining and troubleshooting PLCs, instrumentation, and controls
• Troubleshoot and install equipment at the component level, ensuring compliance with state and company codes
• Work on motors, pneumatic components, conveyor systems, and production machines
• Participate in project planning support and new equipment installation

Requirements

• Two (2) year technical degree/certificate or a minimum of three (3) years of industrial experience in the electrical and/or instrumentation field
• Experience installing, troubleshooting, repairing, and calibrating electrical components

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working with variable frequency drives and servo drives
• Experience in the electrical and/or electronic field in a manufacturing setting
• Experience working with pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• Experience with systems integration, including PLCs such as RSLogix and RSLinx, HMI, DCS, networking, communication, and power distribution
• Experience reading technical drawings, electrical & pneumatic schematics
• Knowledge of National Electric Code and compliance to the code
• Experience troubleshooting issues with bearings, chains, sprockets, gearboxes, and conveyors
• Experience working with and troubleshooting electrical systems that use 24v, 120v, 480v, 4160v, 13.8kv, single and 3-phase power

Benefits

• Educational assistance
• Infertility support and Adoption/Surrogacy assistance
• Paid time off and double-time and holiday pay offered for holidays
• Mental Health coverage and support for you and your family
• Discount eligibility at a variety of retailers, and for a variety of services, travel opportunities, etc.