Smurfit Westrock’s 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.
The Opportunity:
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.
How you will impact Smurfit Westrock:
- 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’s 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:
•Class 1 Helper: $33.79/hour. Promotion to Class C possible within 9-13 months based on performance.
•Class C: $35.89/hour. Eligible for Class B after 6 months.
•Class B: $37.42/hour. Promotion to Class A after 12 months.
•Class A: $42.62/hour. Final step to Class AAA ($45.86/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!
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