Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

Mativ is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The Company offers a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges.  

Position Title: Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

Location: Munising, MI

Description:

The Munising, MI facility is currently seeking skilled E & I Technicians to be part of a Maintenance Team that supports paper machines, offline coating/saturating lines, and general mill needs. The position coordinates closely with the Paper Department and Specialties Department teams as customers of the Maintenance Department. The E & I Technician reports to the Maintenance Manager. This is an hourly paid position that initially works a rotating shift schedule but progresses into a day shift schedule through seniority. The ideal candidate has the attitude, initiative, and excellent skills to support Mativ’s collaborative, high-achievement culture.

Munising is located on the southern shore of Lake Superior and is surrounded by protective hillsides and picturesque Munising Bay. Munising is the gateway to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Hiawatha National Forest, Grand Island Recreation Area, numerous waterfalls, and a host of other natural wonders, all in close proximity. You will be able to discover year-round recreational opportunities such as biking, hiking, boating, ice fishing, skiing, and snowmobiling.

responsibilities:

• Ensure that manufacturing processes are maintained in a preventative fashion to ensure optimum reliability and up time
• Conduct preventative and corrective maintenance of electrical equipment and troubleshoot circuit problems while applying theory and related knowledge to install, rebuild, or repair electrical equipment as needed
• Assist with all service calls while on duty
• Ensure all required tools, parts and supplies are available for each job performed, complete required service records and be responsible for recommending and/or initiating equipment modifications and/or replacement of electrical components
• Responsible for understanding, maintaining and troubleshooting:
  • General electrical systems and controls (motor starters, lighting circuits, power distribution equipment, industrial controls)
  • Programmable Logic Controllers (Allen Bradley PLC5, Control Logix, Slick 500 and Modicon)
  • Variable speed AC & DC drives and motors
  • Process instrumentation and control (transmitters, control valves, control loops and DCS)
  • Process variable monitoring and control (temperature, pressure, flow, PH, etc)
  • Analytical process troubleshooting including electrical print reading and using troubleshooting manuals

qualifications:

Required

• Electrical and/or instrumentation experience needed
• Be willing to work rotating shifts/overtime
• Possess technical/problem solving skills
• Contribute in a team environment to meet our business objectives
• Or, any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

Preferred

• Journeyman Electrician card and/or state license a plus
• Preference will be given to individuals with advanced electrical/instrumentation experience in an industrial environment

Safety

Tradespeople will accept personal responsibility at all times for themselves and assist where they can with the safety of other team members and contractors.  This includes, but is not limited to such things as:

• Ensuring all safety rules and safe work procedures are followed for themselves and by others working in and around the machinery
• All injuries and near misses being reported and followed up in a timely manner
• Housekeeping standards and expectations are maintained
• Providing leadership and active participation in team safety meetings, discussions, and training opportunities
• Following all safety procedures such as Lockout, Confined Space, PPE, etc.
• Participate in crew discussions (both within maintenance and with operations) prior to major events, e.g. down days, etc.

Position Demands