Where You Will Work:

Clearwater Paper's Las Vegas facility produces through-air-dried (TAD) ultra-premium bathroom tissue, household paper towels, facial tissue, and napkins for major retail outlets throughout the United States. Boasting over 200 talented employees, the Las Vegas location sits on 23 acres and uses state-of-the-art technology, automation, and a variety of equipment such as laser-guided vehicles. Clearwater Paper employees are proud to manufacture a high-quality product for an essential industry.

Located within the Mojave Desert, North Las Vegas sits just northeast of Las Vegas as the 4th largest city in the state of Nevada. The city offers an extensive park and recreation program including 34 parks that cover more than 475 acres of developed parkland. Recently completed Southern Nevada's Neon to Nature regional trail system includes 10 miles used for hiking, biking, and leisurely strolls. North Las Vegas offers several opportunities for social and civic involvement including Three Square Food Bank, the Salvation Army, Helping Hands of Vegas Valley, and Clark County 4H. North Las Vegas offers a strong K-12 school district (Clark County School District) including 5 high schools and several elementary and middle schools. North Las Vegas is also home to the Cheyenne Campus of the College of Southern Nevada.

What You Will Do:

The Electrical (E&I) Technician Mechanic is responsible for all electrical functions of machines and equipment across the paper facility, specifically for the converting area. This includes preventive and non-preventive maintenance. Below are some of the responsibilities but are not limited to the following:

• Follow and lead fellow team members in safe work practices in pursuit of zero injuries. Actively participate in safety programs.
• Perform electrical construction tasks including installation of conduit, wire tray, wire pulling, enclosures, transformers and all electrical terminations per NEC Code.
• Installation, configuration and troubleshooting of photo eyes, proximity switches, limit switches, PLC input/output modules and all associated control wiring.
• Configure, troubleshoot and repair motors, motor control centers, variable frequency drives and soft-starts up to 2300V.
• Maintain and troubleshoot position feedback devices, encoders, load cells, hydraulic systems, natural gas burners and boiler control systems.
• Installation, calibration and troubleshooting of pressure, level, flow, temperature, consistency, conductivity, turbidity and pH transmitters.
• Troubleshoot and maintain Honeywell QCS mechanical, electrical and software systems.
• Calibrate, maintain and rebuild process valves, actuators and positioners.
• Maintain all general plant lighting and facility electrical power distribution.
• Proper use of test equipment, including meggers, oscilloscopes, motor analyzers, manometers, signal generators, computers and specialized software.
• Operate overhead cranes, forklifts, pallet jacks, manlifts, scissor lifts and utility vehicles
• Use CMMS (JD Edwards) to create work orders, order parts, track man-hours and maintain equipment history.
• Participates in all team activities and communicates to all other team members to ensure the success of the maintenance department.
• Perform special or occasional duties as required, including assisting mechanical maintenance team members and special projects.
• Provide On-Call coverage as directed by supervision.
• Tuning of process control loops and machine control systems.
• Programming and troubleshooting of DCS, PLC and HMI interfaces.
• Develop DCS help displays and routines for ease of use to minimize downtime.
• Perform PM and PdM tasks, using visual, ultrasonic, infrared, static and dynamic motor analyser technologies.
• Provide training to operations and maintenance crafts to enable self-sufficient troubleshooting skills.
• Perform configuration and logic modifications to DCS and PLC control systems. Modifications will include programming in ladder logic, block logic. sequential logic and statement logic
• Design, configuration and implementation of integrated and stand-alone graphic human machine interfaces.
• Design and specification of communication protocols, including Profibus, serial and industrial Ethernet.
• Assist with systems integration for both hardware and software solutions.
• Specify, design and construct process control and I/O cabinets.
• Create and modify schematic and layout drawings using AutoCAD.
• Hold self and others to high level of safety standards, ensuring workplace safety policies are upheld and safety rules are followed (lockout/tagout procedures, appropriate PPE)
• Participate as needed in safety incidents and help investigate root cause
• Ensure work environment is clean and free from debris
• Specify cabling and wire sizing for power and control wiring, per NEC Code

What You Will Need:

To be successful in this position, we are looking for candidates with the following:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required, 2-year Degree preferred
• Nevada state electrical journeyman's license and proven abilities preferred
• Minimum 3 years demonstrated electrical experience or 2 years of related education in lieu of experience required
• Demonstrated experience working with programmable logic controllers (PLCs), pneumatics, or hydraulic systems required
• Experienced in working with computerized maintenance system preferred
• Experience with troubleshooting and performing maintenance on packaging equipment in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Thorough understanding of manufacturing safety procedures (lockout/tagout, confine spaces, personal protective equipment, etc. preferred
• PLC programming preferred
• Welding and machining preferred
• Forklift/Clamp truck certified preferred
• Able to read and interpret technical operations and maintenance manuals, procedures, schematics, and blueprints
• Ability to work on a variety of machines (Perini & ChinLee rewinders, UNO wrappers, Infinity wrappers, folded machines, etc.) preferred
• Able to work in a physically demanding environment including temperature extremes, loud noise, avoiding slipping, tripping, and falling hazards
• Able to wear and comply with all personal protective equipment (Eye and ear protection, steel toed shoes, etc.)
• Able to lift, up to 40 lbs frequently, between 40 and 50 lbs occasionally, over 50 lbs minimally. When lifting 50 lbs and above, Technician will use team lifting and overhead crane assistance.
• Work environment includes exposure to compressed air, steam, lubrication oil, dust, and hydraulic fluid.

Interested in learning more about career opportunities at North Las Vegas, Nevada?

Clearwater Paper does not offer sponsorship for employment-based visa status (including, but not limited to, H-1B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and will not require Clearwater Paper's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.