Electrical Maintenance Technician

Georgia Pacific Corp.; Diboll (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Variable pay

Competitive benefits package

401k with company match

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific's Particleboard facility in Diboll, Texas is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Technician to support a 12-hour rotating shift in the production department. Responsibilities include troubleshooting and repairing electrical equipment, maintaining PLCs and VFDs, and performing preventative maintenance to ensure reliability.

The role requires reading electrical/mechanical schematics and experience with various voltages.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in industrial electrical maintenance.
• Experience troubleshooting PLCs.
• Read electrical and mechanical schematics.
• Experience with different voltages (DC, 3 Phase, medium voltage).

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, and repair electrical equipment and circuits
• Maintain, program, and troubleshoot Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
• Maintain and troubleshoot circuits and components on pneumatic systems, control devices, and hydraulic equipment
• Read and interpret mechanical and electrical schematics to troubleshoot and install equipment
• Perform routine preventative maintenance on electrical equipment

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Industrial maintenance

Reading schematics

Tools

Digital multimeters

Ammeters

Industrial test equipment

Job description

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific's Particleboard facility in Diboll, Texas has an incredible opportunity for an Electrical Maintenance Technician. In this role you will be expected to work on a 12‑Hour Rotating Shift supporting our production department.

Our Electrical Maintenance Technicians are responsible for troubleshooting and repairing electrical equipment within the mill to support the long‑term quality and production goals of the organization. This position also performs preventative maintenance to ensure electrical equipment reliability. The ideal candidate will have strong experience troubleshooting PLCs.

Shift Information

12‑Hour Rotating Shifts on a modified Dupont schedule. The rotating hours are from Days (7am‑7pm) and Nights (7pm‑7am). Employees in this position are required to work on holidays, weekends, and overtime as scheduled.

• Opportunities for Growth: This isn't just a job; it's the beginning of a career. We're seeking individuals who are hungry for growth and advancement opportunities within an organization.
• Variable Pay: In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for variable pay, provided as a monetary bonus, based on performance metrics and production targets.
• Competitive Benefits Package: As part of Koch Industries, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401k with company match, and much more.

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific's Diboll Particleboard facility uses state of the art innovation and technology to manufacture particle board for the construction and cabinetry industry. Our particle board is used primarily in custom cabinetry and in self‑assembled cabinetry sold by international furniture stores. To learn more about our Building Products division, visit www.buildgp.com

What You Will Do

• Install, troubleshoot, and repair electrical equipment and circuits
• Maintain, program, and troubleshoot Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
• Maintain and troubleshoot circuits and components on pneumatic systems, control devices, and hydraulic equipment
• Read and interpret mechanical and electrical schematics to troubleshoot and install equipment
• Perform routine preventative maintenance on electrical equipment

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematics
• Experience troubleshooting PLCs
• Two (2) years of experience in industrial electrical maintenance
• Experience using industrial test equipment; digital multimeters, ammeters
• Experience troubleshooting electrical systems
• Experience with different voltages (i.e. DC, 3 Phase, medium voltage)

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience installing, examining, replacing, or repairing Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) and motor controllers
• Experience with running conduit and installing electrical infrastructure to code
• Experience using Programmable Logic Controls (PLC) and Controls; identifying major components, wiring input/output cards, and reading basic ladder logic diagrams

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify.

Who We Are

As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper‑based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia‑Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.

At Koch Companies

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.