CCF J3 E&I Maintenance Technician

Posted Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 6:00 AM

J3 Electrical & Instrumentation Maintenance Technician (CCF)

Columbus, MS

$49.19/hour

Hourly Full-Time / Our maintenance technicians generally work a four day 10-hour schedule…Monday through Thursday 7:00am to 5:30pm with every fourth Friday scheduled as an 8-hour day (7:00am-3:30pm).

This position supports International Paper’s Columbus Cellulose Fibers (CCF) facility, located in Columbus, Mississippi . CCF is a vital part of IP’s Global Cellulose Fibers Business. This is a J 3 level Electrical & Instrumentation Maintenance Technician position responsible for completing scheduled and routine maintenance work along with performing many other duties, both as part of a team and independently. Duties include, but are not restricted to, installing, troubleshooting, and maintaining 575V thru 2300V motor controls, 13.8kV electrical systems, relay logic, PLC systems, DCS and a variety of field instruments, analytical equipment, and final control elements.

• Install, troubleshoot, repair AC and DC drive systems as well as stand-a-lone process drives of various manufactures
• Troubleshoot, configure, maintain DCS systems such as Delta V and Honeywell.
• Install, troubleshoot, maintain 575V through 2300V motors including induction, synchronous, wound rotor, permanent magnet and DC
• Installation, calibration, troubleshooting various manufactures of analog and SMART instruments and analytical equipment
• Install, troubleshoot, maintain motor controls including electronic motor protection relays, sizing overloads, and starter maintenance of various manufactures.
• Shop and field repair of final control elements such as pneumatic valves, electric valves, solenoid operated valves, calibration of pneumatic and SMART valve positioners.
• Install, troubleshoot, maintain various electrical components such as mechanical limit, proximity, photo electric, speed and reflective switches.
• Install, program, troubleshoot and maintain PLC systems including associated communication such as DH+, , Ethernet.
• Read, interpret and redline wiring diagrams, electrical schematics, P&’s and loop sheets
• Understand and follow 70E regulations involving Arc Flash and Shock hazards.
• Communicate with operators while troubleshooting electrical and instrument controls
• Perform repairs and preventive maintenance on routine and extended annual outages
• Maintain shops, load centers, DCS work areas to a 5S standard
• Other duties as assigned.

• Personally exhibit safety as a core value and effectively communicate a shared vision for safety
• Represent both company policy and direction
• Develop knowledge of department and mill operations processes, equipment and systems
• Utilize excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Utilize the International Paper Change Process to drive change
• Work effectively alone or within a team
• Utilize strong organization skills to handle multiple tasks effectively
• Analyze problems and develop solutions independently or with teams
• Make timely and effective decisions

• Must be at least age 18
• High school diploma, GED or equivalent work experience required
• Eligible for employment in the US
• Five (5) or more years industrial E&I maintenance experience
• Previous multi-skilled E&I maintenance experience
• Must possess high standards in the areas of safety, quality, ethics, craftsmanship, customer focus, and leadership skills.
• Skilled in maintenance and troubleshooting of E&I related equipment and process problems
• Knowledge of key operating areas, PLCs AC & DC drives, analog and digital field instrumentation, and DCS equipment.

• Two year Associate Degree in any of the IP Core Maintenance skills or related disciplines (Instrumentation or Electrical).
• Relevant work experience in an industrial environment
• Prior experience as a multi-skilled Electrical/Instrumentation Technician

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