Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Technician

Your Job

Our Cellulose facility in Perdue Hill, AL is currently seeking an E&I Technician. The E&I Technician will provide planning, procurement, and documentation activities for the enhancement of electrical and instrumentation maintenance within the facility. The person in this role will work closely with Supervisors, Maintenance Planners, and Operations. This role is a vital resource for the manufacturing machinery preventative maintenance program and as such will be needed for on-call rotation for facility emergencies and off shift requirements. It is required to adhere to all safety and compliance guidelines the company sets forth.


This position starts at $26.80 hourly or more based on experience/ability.


The regular schedule is 6:00am to 2:30pm, Monday-Friday. Our E&I Techs work any shift, including holidays, weekends, and overtime as needed.


Our Team

Alabama River Cellulose (ARC) mill has been a major part of the economic lifeblood of the region. Recognized as one of the largest pulp operations in North America, the mill is also considered the largest manufacturer in Monroe County and one of the largest employers in the area. ARC, part of Georgia-Pacific's Cellulose group.


What You Will Do

• Perform electrical maintenance tasks relative to the maintenance department's workload
• Perform preventative maintenance and corrective maintenance work orders
• Monitor equipment and machinery for electrical maintenance deficiencies
• Maintain the cleanliness of the work environment
• Maintain and troubleshoot PLCs, instrumentation, and controls
• Perform work in high and/or confined spaces.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• High School Diploma or GED
• Three (3) years or more of electrical experience in industrial manufacturing or the military OR a two (2) year technical degree with one (1) year or more of electrical experience in industrial manufacturing or the military
• Experience troubleshooting electrical controls, PLC's, A/C and D/C motors, motor controllers and drives
• Experience reading technical drawings and schematics

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience understanding P&ID's, installing process control equipment, performing instrument calibrations, and repairing control valves
• Experience with low voltage D/C systems, 480V Motor Control Centers (MCCs), 15kV Switchgear, and other electrical related equipment
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel for data entry and document creation

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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 click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here , aquí , or tu ).