Maintenance Level I - Instrumentation
International PaperAbout the role
Journeyman 1 Instrumentation Technician – $35.88
Pay Rate:
A J1 Instrumentation Tech starts at $35.88 per hour. Successful journeymen will have the opportunity to quickly gain new skills and promote into advanced positions earning up to $40.83.
Physical Location:
Franklin Fluff Mill
34040 Union Camp Drive
Franklin, Virginia 23851
757-569-4321
Shift:
Day Shift: 7:00am – 3:30pm
12 Hour Rotating Shift – 7:00am – 7:00pm or 7:00pm – 7:00am
Position Requirements:
- Must have one of the following:
- Successful completion of electrician apprenticeship or comparable education
- Three (3) or more years of industrial instrumentation maintenance experience
- Minimum high school diploma or GED equivalent
- Must be 18 years or older
- Eligible for employment in the US
- Basic computer skills
- Participate in four-week New Hire Integration (NHI) in a classroom setting
- Successful completion of 125 Day Probationary Period
Mill Operations -You must be able to:
- Undergo a drug screen for illicit use of drugs as a condition of employment
- Submit to periodic drug screens as a condition of employment
- Work any shift and/or a rotating shift schedule
- Work overtime on a regular basis and with last minute notification
- Work holidays and/or weekends on a regular basis
- Respond to emergencies during off hours and weekends
- Wear required safety equipment and PPE
- Continue to develop skills to become a multi-skill technician
- Operate or work in industrial conditions (i.e. warm/hot, dusty/dirty, around hazardous chemicals, noise, and heavy machinery or elevated working surfaces with proper safety training and safety protection)
Position Responsibilities:
- Perform preventative maintenance such as changing contacts, checking motors and the operation of robotic systems
- Configure and calibrate smart and non-smart transmitters for flow, pressure, pH, consistency, density, conductivity and temperature
- Calibrate and configure pressure, temperature and flow switches
- Install, configure and calibrate a Smart Positioner on control valves
- Troubleshoot, drag and repair electrical and electronic systems on converting plant equipment including any electromechanical production equipment
- Install, maintain, and troubleshoot power distribution systems, branch circuits, lighting systems, transformers, and wiring methods
- Install, maintain, and troubleshoot relay logic, ladder diagrams, control components including photo eyes, motor starters, relays, limit switches, proximity sensors, timers, solenoids, servo drives, frequency inverters, linear drives, and encoders
- PLC programs, ability to troubleshoot ladder logic (read use for troubleshooting), components (CPU back plains, I/O boards, counters, modules, and devices) and communications modules (Ethernet)
- Read and interpret electrical schematics, DCS logic drawings, hydraulic and pneumatic schematics, loop sheets and basic P&IDs
- Ability to further electrical/instrument, pneumatic and hydraulic maintenance skills
The Benefits You Will Enjoy:
International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term Disability, 401(k) and/or Pension (where applicable), Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets
The Impact You Will Make:
We continue to build a better future for people, the plant, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 120 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP.
The Culture You Will Experience:
International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. You will learn Safety Leadership Principles and have the opportunity to opt into Employee Networking Circles such as IPVets, IPride, Women in IP, and the African American ENC. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly diverse culture.
The Company You Will Join:
International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a leading global supplier of renewable fiber-based products. We produce corrugated packaging products that protect and promote goods, and enable worldwide commerce, and pulp for diapers, tissue and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ
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