E&I Technician - Digital Enablement

sylvamo • Eastover, SC

19h

About The Position

Electronics & Instrumentation Technician – Digital Enablement The Electrical & Instrumentation Technician – Digital Enablement is a mill-embedded technical expert responsible for identifying, developing, and supporting digital transformation opportunities that improve safety, reliability and operational effectiveness at their mill. This role proactively works with maintenance, operations, engineering, the Digital Transformation team, and the Data Center of Excellence (CoE) to identify where instrumentation, electrical systems, and field data can be better leveraged to enable mobile worker applications and industrial data use cases. The technician serves as a key link between day-to-day mill operations and enterprise digital capabilities, helping turn local opportunities into scalable solutions.

Requirements

• 5 years or more experience working in the E&I field; DCS, PLC, Electric Drive, and Power Distribution Systems
• Outstanding troubleshooting, communications and interpersonal skills
• Associate degree, technical certification, or equivalent experience in Electrical, Instrumentation, or a related field
• Experience working with industrial instrumentation, sensors, control systems and field devices
• Strong understanding of electrical and instrumentation fundamentals, including calibration and troubleshooting
• Working knowledge of control systems (PLC/DCS), field networks, and industrial communications
• Understanding of how instrumentation data is used in monitoring, analytics, and operational decision-making.
• Passion for mobile worker enablement - using mobile devices, digital tools, and data-driven workflows in the field
• Ability to document work clearly and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical teams

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with mill, plant, or asset-intensive operating environments preferred

Responsibilities

• Follow all safety, electrical and instrumentation standards while supporting digital initiatives
• Adhere to cybersecurity and OT security requirements related to connected devices and data access
• Contribute to the development and improvement of instrumentation and data standards that support digital transformation
• Identify opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency, and data availability through better instrumentation practices
• Actively identify opportunities at the mill where improved instrumentation, electrical systems, or data availability can drive safety, reliability, and productivity improvements
• Partner with operations and maintenance teams to understand pain points and translate them into digital and data-enabled use cases
• Collaborate with the Digital Transformation team and Data CoE to shape opportunities into defined use cases, pilots, or improvement initiatives
• Support evaluation of feasibility, value, and readiness for identified opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree