Electrical and Instrumentation Technician

As an E&I Technician, you'll be the expert responsible for the mill's electrical and instrumentation systems. Your duties will include, but are not limited to:

• →System Diagnostics: Troubleshooting mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic problems on a wide range of process equipment.
• →Electrical Expertise: Repairing and wiring 120V, 460V AC, and 24V DC circuits. Installing and maintaining distribution systems, transformers, and electrical controls like coils, contactors, and relays.
• →Advanced Equipment: Servicing and maintaining a variety of critical equipment, including PLCs, distributed control systems, overhead cranes, motors, motor control centers, and guide systems.
• →Reading and Interpretation: Skillfully interpreting P&ID, hydraulic, pneumatic, and wiring diagrams to ensure accurate installations and repairs.
• →Precision Work: Using a multimeter and Megohm meter to diagnose issues, running and bending conduit, and wiring motors according to applicable codes.
• →Safe Operations: Safely racking in and out high-voltage breakers (460V, 4160V, and 12.47kV).
• →Mobile Equipment: Operating motorized equipment such as forklifts, scissor lifts, boom lifts, hoists, and cranes to support maintenance tasks.
• →Continuous Learning: Demonstrating a strong learning aptitude by participating in ongoing educational and certificate training programs.

We're looking for an experienced technician with a strong commitment to safety and excellence.

• Education and Experience: A 2- to 4-year degree from a college, university, technical school, military, vocational, or other advanced educational institution is preferred. Equivalent work experience will be considered.
• Mental & Physical Abilities: You must have the ability to read and understand technical manuals, perform basic to intermediate math, and communicate clearly. The role is physically demanding, requiring manual dexterity, lifting up to 50 lbs, climbing ladders, and the ability to operate motorized equipment safely.
• Safety First: A meticulous approach to safety is mandatory. This includes following lockout/tag out procedures, wearing all required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), and adhering to strict plant safety policies for energized circuits and other hazards.
• Team Player: You'll be expected to communicate effectively with all personnel, assist with maintenance and operational tasks, and maintain a clean and safe work area.

We innovate to create packaging solutions that protect and deliver the products people need.

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Doing it in a sustainable, responsible way. 

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Our entrepreneurial spirit and focus on doing the right thing has always guided us, and we’re seeking visionaries and innovators to design, manufacture, sell, and transport our packaging at Pratt Industries.

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Pratt Industries is America’s 5th largest corrugated packaging company and the world’s largest, privately-held producer of 100% recycled containerboard, with more than 9000 highly-skilled, green-collar employees dedicated to the environment and sustainability. Pratt Industries was founded in the USA more than 30 years ago and, since then, has shown dramatic growth with sophisticated manufacturing facilities in more than 27 states. The company operates several of the most modern, cost effective paper mills in the country, as well as a series of sheet and box plants strategically placed throughout the United States offering a wide range of creative packaging solutions. Pratt Industries is committed to recycling and the environment by harvesting the urban forest.