Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Technician

Your Job

The Electrical and Instrumentation Technician in Plattsburgh, NY starting pay is $29.25/hr - $31.52/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 years of electrical and instrument control experience, preferably in ...