E&I Maintenance Technician

Your Job Georgia-Pacific's Consumer Products Division is seeking an E & I Maintenance Technician to join the Port Hudson Mill located near Zachary, LA.

Employees that demonstrate initiative and the desire to learn new skills are highly valued at Georgia-Pacific.

Successful employees will have the opportunity to advance.

Our Team
The Port Hudson Mill is the proud producer of household products such as Brawny® and Quilted Northern®.

The mill is located in the sportsman's paradise of Southern Louisiana just 20 minutes north of Baton Rouge.

Compensation: The starting pay for this position is $38.87 per hour.

Shift: Maintenance supports both a Monday through Friday shift 7-3:30 they also support the rotating 12 hour shift.

Rotating shifts are 5:30-5:30 4 on 4 off with 2 days/2 nights each shift.

What Will You Do


* Maintaining and troubleshooting PLC's, Process controls, electrical, instrument, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.


* Troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining industrial machinery and installing new equipment and supporting projects as assigned


* Performing routine maintenance on electrical and instrumentation equipment throughout the mill.


* Performing emergency troubleshooting and maintenance on failed equipment to ensure minimal production downtime.


* Maintaining accurate maintenance logs including labor hours and critical preventative maintenance findings


* Working with the operations and maintenance teams to identify and prioritize maintenance needs /improvement ideas


* Adhering to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies and procedures and actively participating in safety program including wearing PPE (personal protective equipment)


* Keeping plant equipment in good working order consistent with company policies, equipment manuals and good engineering practices


* Work weekends, holidays, overtime and as needed


* Work at heights, in confined spaces, and in hot, cold, and wet weather conditions in a facility where hazardous chemicals are present


* Lift at least 50 lbs.

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 (2) 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 reading electrical 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 24V...