Electro-Instrumentation Technician
Posting Start Date: Jun 19, 2022
Location: Ashland, VA, US
Company: Cascades
Our challenge!
The Bear Island Mill is the newest addition to the Cascades Containerboard Packaging lineup. This state-of-the-art facility will offer one of the lightest high end, 100% recycled linerboard and medium products on the market. The mill is actually under construction and start-up is scheduled in December 2022.
Immediate Hiring is happening at the mill now!!!
Job Responsibilities
During construction/After Start up:
Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, the E&I Technician responsibilities are the following:
• Demonstrate mature levels of E&I technical capabilities resulting in excellence in safety, quality assurance and maximizing asset performance
• Facilitate and assist in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) of premature failures, offering solutions and implementing corrective actions preventing reoccurrence
• Utilize work processes and CMMS to document findings and initiate corrective actions
• Assist in the further development of the predictive and preventive programs
• Demonstrate troubleshooting skills that allow our equipment to operate as designed in accordance with OEM specifications
• Participate in reliability focused design changes that reduce waste and improves asset/equipment performance
• Proactively seek education opportunities in self-development both technically and professionally
• Ensuring proper operation of, and troubleshooting of, electrical & instrumentation system components including transmitters, actuators, controllers, motor and drive systems, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), distributed control systems (DCS) for process control, etc.
• Mentoring and sharing knowledge with other technicians
• Apply all applicable codes, regulations, reliability strategies & corporate standards
Experience and strengths
• Experience with Microsoft Office Software and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
• Associate or Technical degree or higher in an applicable field of study AND at least two (2) years of electrical and instrument control experience preferably in a manufacturing environment or a minimum of four (4) years of electrical and instrument control experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment
• Experience with Rockwell, ABB, Valmet equipment (considered as an asset)
• Experience with smart instrumentation (Fisher, Rosemount)
Must be available to work 12 hour rotating shifts, weekends and holidays, overtime and call-ins
Why work at Cascades
Excellent company-paid benefits
Working with a dedicated and passionate team of leaders
Strong Company Culture
Profit sharing and 401K Options
Working for a company with a strong focus on sustainability and greener initiatives
Huge Career Advancement Opportunities
Nearest Major Market: Richmond
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Maintenance, Instrumentation, Facilities, Electrical, QA, Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations, Quality