Journeyman I - Instrumentation

Journeyman 1 Instrumentation Technician – $36.78

Pay Rate:

A J1 Instrumentation Tech starts at $36.78 per hour. Successful journeymen will have the opportunity to quickly gain new skills and promote into advanced positions earning up to $41.85.

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(once qualified)

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
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Eligible for employment in the US
• Basic computer skills
• Participate in two-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), Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement & Student Loan Reimbursement), and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets