Journeyman Instrumentation Technician

Job Overview

Georgia-Pacific is hiring a Journeyman Instrumentation Technician for our Clatskanie, OR location. The starting pay is $57.59 per hour. Georgia-Pacific offers a generous benefits package including medical/dental/vision insurance with an HSA, short‑term disability, 401(k) with employer match, and two weeks paid vacation after 90 days.

• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance inspections using diagnostic tools and test equipment to keep equipment from failing.
• Write work orders, record maintenance results, and read and update drawings and other documentation.
• Calibrate, configure, install, and troubleshoot transmitters, actuators, valves, positioners, meters, testers, and other instrumentation and controls.
• Facilitate and assist in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) of premature failures, offer solutions, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Demonstrate troubleshooting skills to keep equipment operating as designed in accordance with OEM specifications.
• Adhere to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures and actively participate in mill safety programs.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Possession of an Oregon Electrician License of "Limited Energy Technician Class B" (LEB) or higher.
• One year or more of Journey level Instrumentation experience.
• Experience with PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers).
• Experience working with DCS’s (Distributed Control Systems).

• Two or more years of maintenance experience in an industrialized manufacturing environment.
• Four or more years of experience in the pulp and paper industry.
• Experience in Industrial Process Controls (PLC, DCS, control valves, industrial instrumentation for flow, pressure, & temperature).

We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, and health savings accounts, life insurance, short‑term disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria are set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy, or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: E-Verify