Description:
E&I Level III Journeymen provide daily support for tissue manufacturing operations and are responsible for the installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of electrical, instrumentation, and communication systems. Papermill industry experience is a plus. The hourly pay rate will depend on the level of experience and education.
**Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:**
- Adhere to all safety regulations and mill procedures, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as arc flash gear, fall arrest systems, chemical suits, hard hats, safety glasses, face shields, gloves, and any other necessary equipment to perform job duties safely.
- Maintain and troubleshoot electrical power systems, which include 3-phase systems of 2,400V and 480V, as well as single-phase 240/120V and low voltage 5VDC to 90VDC. This work includes, but is not limited to, 3-phase induction motors, synchronous motors, servo motors, and various special motors.
- Collaborate with the leadership on the electrical and instrumentation (E/I) maintenance plans and preventive maintenance strategies.
- Collaborate with leadership on E/I maintenance field days and outages.
- Use PLC and DCS systems to troubleshoot tissue machines, winders, and water systems.
- Experience with TMEIC, Allen-Bradley (AB), and ABB drives is preferred.
- Apply National Electrical Code (NEC) standards to properly size cables, fuses, and overloads.
- Understand both analog and digital communication systems, with work experience in ABB and Bailey DCS preferred.
- Be familiar with fiber optic communication systems.
- Coordinate with leadership on the installation, configuration, and maintenance of equipment, including motors, motor starters, variable speed drives, and diverse types of switches.
- Coordinate the checks and calibration of instruments such as valves, flow meters, and transmitters, including smart devices.
- Troubleshoot system issues to determine if they are electrical, instrumentation, or mechanical in nature.
- Conduct tuning of instrument control loops.
- Be familiar with engineered drawings, including Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), loop sheets, and motor elementary drawings.
- May be assigned to special projects as needed.
- Support core teams by assisting in resolving technical issues or repair procedures, coaching maintenance Front Line Leaders (FLLs) as necessary, overseeing Equipment Downtime Procedures (EDP), participating in the Precision Motor Program, Integrated Electrical Projects Management (IEPM), and the Mechanical Working Standards (MWS) team.
- Participate in the 5S programs and projects, as necessary.
Mill Operations:
- 24/7 operations/On-call requirements.
- Work rotating shift as needed.
- Work holidays, weekends, and nights as needed.
- Work extended hours during Outages.
Qualifications, Education, Skills, and /or Experience:
- Excellent E&I troubleshooting skills.
- 3 years’ experience working with electrical systems.
- 3 years’ experience working with instrumentation systems.
- 2-year Associate's degree in E&I or technical discipline.
- Read and interpret P&IDs, electrical drawings, etc.
- Collaborator and work well with others.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Excel.
- Strong technical and maintenance background with experience in electrical power distribution and Instrument/Controls.
- Proficient with CMMS systems.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Key Competencies
- Meticulous
- Command Skills
- Electrical Aptitude
- Managerial Courage
- Organizational Skills
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:
- Frequently: sit, stand, walk, climb stairs, speak and hear clearly, work with others, use keyboard/calculator, and lift to 50 pounds.
- Occasionally: ascend/descend stairs, ladders, or ramps, bend forward at the waist, crouch, push, pull, twist, drive, handle, reach above the shoulders, use hand tools, reach below the shoulders, squat, and lift to 20 pounds.
- Specific vision: abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Barnwell Tissue provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
