Journeyman I - Instrumentation Description: **Journeyman 1 Instrumentation Technician** **– $36.78** **Pay Rate** : A J1 Instrumentation Tech starts at $36.78 per hour. Successful journeymen will have the opportunity to quickly gain new skills and promote into advanced positions earning up to **$41.85** . **Physical Location** : Franklin Fluff Mill 34040 Union Camp Drive Franklin, Virginia 23851 757-569-4321 **Shift:** Day Shift: 7:00am – 3:30pm 12 Hour Rotating Shift – 7:00am – 7:00pm or 7:00pm – 7:00am _(once qualified)_ **Position Requirements:** + Must have one of the following: + **Successful completion of electrician apprenticeship or comparable education** + **Three (3) or more years of industrial instrumentation maintenance experience** + Minimum high school diploma or GED equivalent + Must be 18 years or older + Must have a valid driver’s license + Eligible for employment in the US + Basic computer skills + Participate in two-week New Hire Integration (NHI) in a classroom setting + Successful completion of 125 Day Probationary Period **Mill Operations -You must be able to:** + Undergo a drug screen for illicit use of drugs as a condition of employment + Submit to periodic drug screens as a condition of employment + Work any shift and/or a rotating shift schedule + Work overtime on a regular basis and with last minute notification + Work holidays and/or weekends on a regular basis + Respond to emergencies during off hours and weekends + Wear required safety equipment and PPE + Continue to develop skills to become a multi-skill technician + Operate or work in industrial conditions (i.e. warm/hot, dusty/dirty, around hazardous chemicals, noise, and heavy machinery or elevated working surfaces with proper safety training and safety protection) **Position Responsibilities:** + Perform preventative maintenance such as changing contacts, checking motors and the operation of robotic systems + Configure and calibrate smart and non-smart transmitters for flow, pressure, pH, consistency, density, conductivity and temperature + Calibrate and configure pressure, temperature and flow switches + Install, configure and calibrate a Smart Positioner on control valves + Troubleshoot, drag and repair electrical and electronic systems on converting plant equipment including any electromechanical production equipment + Install, maintain, and troubleshoot power distribution systems, branch circuits, lighting systems, transformers, and wiring methods + Install, maintain, and troubleshoot relay logic, ladder diagrams, control components including photo eyes, motor starters, relays, limit switches, proximity sensors, timers, solenoids, servo drives, frequency inverters, linear drives, and encoders + PLC programs, ability to troubleshoot ladder logic (read use for troubleshooting), components (CPU back plains, I/O boards, counters, modules, and devices) and communications modules (Ethernet) + Read and interpret electrical schematics, DCS logic drawings, hydraulic and pneumatic schematics, loop sheets and basic P&IDs + Ability to further electrical/instrument, pneumatic and hydraulic maintenance skills **The Benefits You Will Enjoy:** International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term Disability, 401(k) and/or Pension (where applicable), Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement & Student Loan Reimbursement), and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets Share this job: Location: Franklin, VA, US, 23851 Category: Hourly Job Date: May 8, 2025 If you are not finding suitable opportunities, please click below to join our talent community!