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Georgia-Pacific is seeking an Electrical & Instrumentation (E/I) Planner to join our team in Rincon, GA.
Our Team
Our E/I Planners play a critical role in supporting the reliability and performance of our mill's electrical, instrumentation, and control systems. This position partners closely with E/I technicians, reliability resources, operations, and engineering to develop detailed work plans that improve equipment uptime, increase maintenance effectiveness, and support long-term asset reliability.
The successful candidate will leverage technical expertise and planning skills to create comprehensive job plans, maintain asset information, develop bills of material, and support execution of maintenance strategies. This role is instrumental in driving reliability-centered maintenance practices while maximizing technician wrench time and improving overall equipment performance through the Asset Care Work Process.
The current position will be a day shift Job working 5-8's at least at the beginning. It may move to 4-10's as experience develops. Occasional nights and weekends may be required. In this role, pay will be commensurate with experience.
What You Will Do
- Plan future electrical and instrumentation work by performing field inspections and developing detailed work scopes.
- Develop and maintain job plans for electrical systems, instrumentation, PLCs, drives, motor controls, and process control equipment.
- Ensure maintenance teams have sufficient planned work available to support scheduled maintenance activities.
- Maintain and develop accurate bills of material (BOMs) for E/I equipment and spare parts.
- Coordinate with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to identify and resolve equipment reliability issues.
- Support reliability initiatives by analyzing equipment failures and improving maintenance strategies.
- Assist with planning and execution of electrical shutdown work, outages, and capital project installations.
- Identify and attempt to resolve safety, environmental, and compliance issues associated with electrical and instrumentation systems.
- Obtain contractor quotes and develop scopes of work for specialized electrical and instrumentation services.
- Maintain an accurate and prioritized backlog of electrical and instrumentation work orders.
- Support development and optimization of preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
- Collaborate with engineering on asset strategies for new equipment installations, upgrades, and modernization projects.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Five (5) or more years of experience in industrial electrical, instrumentation, controls, or maintenance environments.
- Experience utilizing a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
- Experience reading and interpreting electrical drawings, schematics, P&IDs, and technical documentation.
- Experience using Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Knowledge of industrial electrical systems, instrumentation, and troubleshooting practices.
What Will Put You Ahead
- Previous maintenance planning or scheduling experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
- Experience using SAP for maintenance planning and work management.
- Experience developing, updating, and maintaining job plans, BOMs, and maintenance procedures.
- Experience with PLCs, DCS systems, motor control centers (MCCs), VFDs, and process instrumentation.
- Experience working in a pulp and paper manufacturing facility.
- Experience supporting predictive technologies and reliability improvement initiatives.
- Journeyman Electrician, Electrical Engineering Technology, Instrumentation Technology, or related technical training.
- Experience supporting paper machine, converting, power, utilities, or process manufacturing systems.
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .
Who We Are
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here , aquà , or tu ).
Georgia-Pacific is seeking an Electrical & Instrumentation (E/I) Planner to join our team in Rincon, GA.
Our Team
Our E/I Planners play a critical role in supporting the reliability and performance of our mill's electrical, instrumentation, and control systems. This position partners closely with E/I technicians, reliability resources, operations, and engineering to develop detailed work plans that improve equipment uptime, increase maintenance effectiveness, and support long-term asset reliability.
The successful candidate will leverage technical expertise and planning skills to create comprehensive job plans, maintain asset information, develop bills of material, and support execution of maintenance strategies. This role is instrumental in driving reliability-centered maintenance practices while maximizing technician wrench time and improving overall equipment performance through the Asset Care Work Process.
The current position will be a day shift Job working 5-8's at least at the beginning. It may move to 4-10's as experience develops. Occasional nights and weekends may be required. In this role, pay will be commensurate with experience.
What You Will Do
- Plan future electrical and instrumentation work by performing field inspections and developing detailed work scopes.
- Develop and maintain job plans for electrical systems, instrumentation, PLCs, drives, motor controls, and process control equipment.
- Ensure maintenance teams have sufficient planned work available to support scheduled maintenance activities.
- Maintain and develop accurate bills of material (BOMs) for E/I equipment and spare parts.
- Coordinate with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to identify and resolve equipment reliability issues.
- Support reliability initiatives by analyzing equipment failures and improving maintenance strategies.
- Assist with planning and execution of electrical shutdown work, outages, and capital project installations.
- Identify and attempt to resolve safety, environmental, and compliance issues associated with electrical and instrumentation systems.
- Obtain contractor quotes and develop scopes of work for specialized electrical and instrumentation services.
- Maintain an accurate and prioritized backlog of electrical and instrumentation work orders.
- Support development and optimization of preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
- Collaborate with engineering on asset strategies for new equipment installations, upgrades, and modernization projects.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Five (5) or more years of experience in industrial electrical, instrumentation, controls, or maintenance environments.
- Experience utilizing a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
- Experience reading and interpreting electrical drawings, schematics, P&IDs, and technical documentation.
- Experience using Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Knowledge of industrial electrical systems, instrumentation, and troubleshooting practices.
What Will Put You Ahead
- Previous maintenance planning or scheduling experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
- Experience using SAP for maintenance planning and work management.
- Experience developing, updating, and maintaining job plans, BOMs, and maintenance procedures.
- Experience with PLCs, DCS systems, motor control centers (MCCs), VFDs, and process instrumentation.
- Experience working in a pulp and paper manufacturing facility.
- Experience supporting predictive technologies and reliability improvement initiatives.
- Journeyman Electrician, Electrical Engineering Technology, Instrumentation Technology, or related technical training.
- Experience supporting paper machine, converting, power, utilities, or process manufacturing systems.
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .
Who We Are
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here , aquà , or tu ).
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Who's Hiring
- NAES Corporation10
- Linde8
- Celanese8
- Georgia-Pacific8
- POET7
Top Industries Hiring
- Energy
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Chemicals & Materials
- Manufacturing
- Construction & Real Estate
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in electrical and instrumentation technician jobs.
- Associate degree or technical diploma in instrumentation, electronics, or electrical technology
- Hands-on experience with PLCs, DCS platforms, and SCADA systems
- Proficiency in calibrating and maintaining pressure, temperature, flow, and level instruments
- Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, loop diagrams, and electrical schematics
- ISA Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) certification or equivalent
- Experience working in hazardous or classified electrical environments (ATEX, NEC 500/505)
Tips for Your Electrical and Instrumentation Technician Job Search
Tailor your resume to control systems
List every PLC, DCS, and SCADA platform you've worked on by name and version. Hiring managers scan for specific systems like Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or Honeywell, so a generic 'controls experience' line won't get you past the first filter.
List your calibration certifications explicitly
Certifications like NIST-traceable calibration experience, ISA CCST, or company-specific metrology training carry real weight. Put them in a dedicated credentials section, not buried in a job description, so reviewers can confirm compliance requirements at a glance.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists electrical and instrumentation technician openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by industry hazard classification
If you have experience in classified or hazardous environments, like ATEX, NEC 500, or NEC 505 rated areas, search specifically for those terms. Roles in petrochemical and offshore sectors often require this background and filter out candidates who don't name it directly.
Prepare a troubleshooting narrative for interviews
Interviewers in this field almost always ask you to walk through a real fault diagnosis. Have two or three specific examples ready that describe the symptom, your diagnostic process, the root cause, and the fix. Vague answers about 'using a multimeter' won't distinguish you.
Negotiate shift differentials and standby pay separately
Base pay is only part of your total compensation in this role. Night shift premiums, on-call rates, and turnaround rates are often negotiable. Ask about these line items explicitly during the offer stage, since employers frequently omit them from the initial offer letter.
Electrical and Instrumentation Technician Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most electrical and instrumentation technicians?
The companies hiring the most electrical and instrumentation technicians right now include NAES Corporation, Linde, and Celanese, with the largest share of openings in Texas, Georgia, and South Carolina, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Oil and gas operators, chemical manufacturers, and power utilities tend to drive the highest hiring volume in this field.
How many electrical and instrumentation technician jobs are remote?
About 32% of electrical and instrumentation technician openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most roles in this field. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote or hybrid arrangements include documentation, instrumentation engineering support, and control system programming or configuration work that doesn't require on-site equipment access.
How do you become an electrical and instrumentation technician?
Start with an associate degree or technical diploma in instrumentation technology, electronics, or electrical engineering technology from a community college or trade school. Build foundational skills in calibration, loop wiring, and PLC basics through lab coursework or an apprenticeship. Pursue an ISA CCST certification once you have field experience, and specialize in a specific control platform or industry like oil and gas or power generation to strengthen your candidacy.
Can you get hired as an electrical and instrumentation technician with little experience?
Yes, entry-level electrical and instrumentation technician roles exist, particularly at contractors who staff plant turnarounds, in utilities, and at facilities running structured apprenticeship programs. Employers hiring at the junior level typically look for a completed technical program, demonstrated ability to read loop diagrams and schematics, and familiarity with basic test equipment like multimeters and loop calibrators, even without years of field time.
What does the electrical and instrumentation technician interview process look like?
The interview process typically includes an initial phone or video screen focused on your background and certifications, followed by a technical interview where you walk through real troubleshooting scenarios, describe instruments you've calibrated, and demonstrate familiarity with specific control systems. Some employers add a practical skills assessment or plant walkthrough. Safety orientation and behavioral questions about working in hazardous environments are common at the final stage.
Where can I find and apply to electrical and instrumentation technician jobs?
You can find and apply to electrical and instrumentation technician jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your experience level, control system background, and industry preference, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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