Electrical/Instrumentation Technician

Resolute Forest Products' Calhoun mill, founded in 1954, is a leading producer of paper towel and tissue products for some of the largest retailers in the United States. With the recent expansion of its tissue operation at the Calhoun facility, along with additional manufacturing and converting facilities in Florida and Maryland, Resolute has created a competitive integrated tissue business that serves the North American market. In 2018, the company invested $20 million to build a new Tissue Distribution Center, further enhancing its capabilities and commitment to meeting the needs of its customers.

Our Calhoun location (in Tennessee) is currently seeking talent to fill the position of Electircal/Instrumentation Tecnician.  You will be responsible to provide safe operation of your assigned mill equipment, to work in a safe and productive manner, and to maximize quality and production while minimizing unscheduled downtime.

What you gain by working with us:

• A base salary of $41.76 per hour, or $43.65 for 12-hour shifts
• The opportunity to work overtime paid at time and a half
• Benefits Package (health, dental, life, disability, etc.)

• Benefits are eligible starting your first day of employment.

• 401 (K) saving plan
• A retirement plan with employer contribution
• A personnel and family assistance program
• A training and development support program
• An employee referral program
• A workplace based on respect, diversity, and inclusion

Your responsibilities:

• Support the Tissue Machine and/or Converting Operations by maintaining electrical and instrumentation equipment and executing preventive maintenance routes as directed by the area maintenance supervisor. 
• Understand and execute Lockout and Tagout procedures for all work. 
• Maintain professionalism of the trade using proper tools for the task. 
• Review and input to all job task write-ups prior to performance of work with the maintenance planner and/or supervisor.
• Work 12-hour rotating shifts (Dupont Schedule) or M-F day-shift hours along with overtime or weekends as needed
• Able to lift 50 lbs.

Your profile:

• Skill Set:  Journeyman E/I required. 
• Arc flash hazard certification. 
• DCS troubleshooting knowledgeable and proficient. 
• Must be proficient in troubleshooting VFD drive hardware and communications equipment. 
• Must know how to operate Megger equipment. 
• E/I candidates must be able to configure and tune loops and control logic.
• Must be able to troubleshoot DCS, Roll Handling and other process monitoring and control equipment hardware and communications systems.
• Knowledgeable and proficient with automated packaging equipment
• Knowledgeable and proficient in calibration and maintenance of all tagged field instrumentation. 
• Knowledge and proficiency in lubrication of electrical equipment.

We at Resolute are a diverse group of individuals who possess a wide variety of skills. Here, we believe that giving you the ability to maximize your potential without constraint is key to our shared succes