Electrical Maintenance Technic

WestRock Company • West Point, VA • 5d ago

Smurfit Westrock\u2019s West Point Mill is looking to find committed, hardworking individuals to fill current openings as Electrical Maintenance Techs at our Papermill in West Point, VA. We offer a competitive wage ranging from $33.04 to $44.30 and a full benefits package.

We are looking for candidates with experience and a thorough knowledge of a diverse range of Electrical, Power Distribution, motor control, troubleshooting, and repair. Some of the equipment is as follows.

Programmable logic controllers.

Variable speed drives.

Various industrial communication protocols.

Motor control circuits.

Electrical power distribution equipment such as feeder breakers, switches, transformers, and associated relays.

AC induction motors, DC motors, AC synchronous motors and controls.

The responsibilities of the Electrical Journeyman will include but not limited to the following:

Industrial Electrical and Instrumentation plant maintenance to include preventative maintenance tasks and troubleshooting plant equipment.

The ability to read and understand electrical schematics, loop sheets, process and instrumentation diagrams, and equipment manuals.

The ability to understand and troubleshoot various forms of control logic, such as ladder logic, and function block diagrams.

The ability to use and understand various @types of test equipment such as calibration equipment, digital multi-meters, megohmmeters, etc.

Must possess a working knowledge of electrical safety precautions and procedures for example, LOTO, NFPA-70E.

Responsible for troubleshooting and repair of all electrical and control equipment throughout the mill.

Use of data historian software.

The Ability to work rotating shifts (southern swing)

Perform duties as part of the Incident Response Team and participate as a fire brigade member.

What you need to succeed:

Experience with Allen Bradley PLCs, Honeywell and Valmet DCS, Allen Bradely Powerflex Drives, and/or GE DC Drives preferred.

Pass written testing requirements.

Available to work overtime as required.

Must possess a strong desire and willingness to learn the equipment.

Decision making and troubleshooting abilities

Good communication and computer skills.

Must be highly motivated, conscientious, and a good team player with a positive attitude.

Must be able to work safely.

Minimum qualifications to be considered for this job:

High School or GED plus Virginia Career Readiness Certificate, and at least one of the below credentials

2 Year technical Degree or associate\u2019s degree

5+ years industrial electrical experience

Licensed Journeyman or Master Electrician

Appropriate Military Technical Training

Certificate of Apprenticeship

Compensation & Career Growth

We offer a clear, structured path for career advancement with competitive pay:

\u2022Class 1 Helper: $33.05/hour. Promotion to Class C possible within 9-13 months based on performance.

\u2022Class C: $35.11/hour. Eligible for Class B after 6 months.

\u2022Class B: $37.10/hour. Promotion to Class A after 12 months.

\u2022Class A: $39.71/hour. Final step to Class AAA ($42.80/hour) based on tenure and qualifications.

Total Progression Time: 2.25-2.5 years (27-31 months) from Class 1 Helper to Class A.

Grow your career and earnings with us!

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity, and respect, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

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