Electrical Maintenance Technician (E&I)

Georgia Pacific; Alcolu (SC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Job summary

Georgia Pacific in Alcolu, SC, seeks an Electrical Maintenance Technician (E&I) to ensure the electrical needs of the mill are met. The role involves installing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical equipment, maintaining PLCs and VFDs, and performing preventative maintenance.

Candidates should have an Associate/Technical degree in Electrical Engineering or related fields and at least two years of experience in troubleshooting within a manufacturing or industrial environment. A competitive benefits package is offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of Electrical/Electronic/Controls troubleshooting experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or military environment.

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, and repair electrical equipment and circuits.
• Maintain, program, and troubleshoot Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs).
• Read and interpret mechanical and electrical schematics.

Skills

Electrical equipment troubleshooting

Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)

Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)

Education

Associate/Technical degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

Electrical Maintenance Technician (E&I)

Georgia-Pacific Clarendon OSB has an opportunity for an Electrical Maintenance Technician (E&I) at our oriented‑strand board (OSB) facility in Alcolu, SC. This position works with supervisors, mentors, coworkers, and others to learn and ensure the electrical needs of the mill are met.

Day Shift Monday – Friday, 7:00 am – 3:00 pm EST. The role may require weekends, shifts, holidays, and overtime as needed.

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

Basic Qualifications

• Associate/Technical degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Systems, Instrumentation, or Electronic Technology
• Minimum of two years of Electrical/Electronic/Controls troubleshooting experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or military environment

Preferred Experience

• 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 ladder logic diagrams

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Some offers are conditioned upon passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify. For more information, refer to the applicable summary plan description, policy or guideline. (For Illinois E‑Verify information click here or aqui or tu).