Electrical Tech - Lovell, WY

Georgia Pacific; Lovell (WY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific is seeking an Electrical Technician for our Gypsum facility in Lovell, WY. The role focuses on troubleshooting and repairing electrical and mechanical equipment with emphasis on safety and quality.

The position requires hands-on maintenance, preventive work, and collaboration across operations to meet production targets. The successful candidate will have a two-year technical degree or equivalent experience, with knowledge of PLCs, motor controls, and electrical schematics.

Qualifications

• Two-year technical degree or two+ years in electrical/mechanical industry.
• Experience troubleshooting electrical and instrument control systems and support equipment such as motor controls, PLCs, AC drives, and low voltage switchgear.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics and drawings.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair and maintain industrial equipment per plant policies.
• Perform preventive maintenance to ensure safe, reliable operation.
• Assist operators with troubleshooting to meet production, waste, and quality goals.
• Collaborate with operations to identify and prioritize maintenance needs.
• Learn and apply changing technical requirements.
• Record work results and parts usage in the CMMS.
• Adhere to safety guards and lockout/tagout procedures.
• Work on any shift, including weekends/holidays/overtime.
• Perform physical tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, and bending up to 12 hours.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Instrument control systems

Schematic interpretation

Diagnostic tools

Multimeters

Computers/CMMS

Education

Two-year technical degree

Tools

Multimeters

Diagnostic tools

CMMS/Computerized systems

Computers

Job description

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is seeking an Electrical Technician for our Gypsum facility in Lovell, WY. We are looking for individuals with experience in troubleshooting and repairing electric/electronic and mechanical equipment. A successful candidate will consistently demonstrate safe work practices while maintaining strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, including wearing safety equipment, be detailed oriented, and self-directed.

Compensation:

$39.80/hour

Schedule:

Day shift, four 10-hour shifts and will rotate being on call every (4) weeks. The weeks employees are on call, teams work five 8-hour shifts.

Plant's Address:

2120 Ln 16
Lovell, WY 82431

What You Will Do

• Troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining industrial equipment in accordance with plant policies and procedures
• Performing preventive maintenance duties on equipment to ensure safe and reliable performance
• Assisting other operators and team members with troubleshooting machinery to help meet or exceed production, waste and quality goals
• Collaborating with operations to identify and prioritize maintenance needs
• Learning technical skills to keep current with changing operations
• Providing feedback on equipment conditions, potential failure risks, corrections and additions to job plans
• Recording work results and parts usage in the computerized maintenance management system
• Maintaining all safety guards on equipment and following the lockout/tag out procedures to promote a safe working environment for employees
• Work any shift, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed
• Perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to twelve (12) hours a day

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Two (2) year technical degree in a related field or two (2) or more years of electrical/mechanical experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment
• Experience troubleshooting electrical and instrument control systems and maintenance support equipment such as motor controls, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC's), AC drives, and low voltage switchgear
• Experience interpreting electrical schematics and drawings

What Will Put You Ahead

• Four (4) or more years of experience as an Industrial Electrician
• Experience diagnosing mechanical and electronic systems using scanning and diagnostic tools, multimeters, and computers
• Experience troubleshooting bearings, chains, sprockets, gearboxes, and conveyors
• Experience measuring, cutting, and bending conduit
• Journeyman Electrical License
• Experience utilizing a computerized maintenance management system
• Knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and NFPA 70E standards

Our Team

The Lovell, WY facility produces a variety of gypsum wallboard products. Wallboard is an affordable, strong and durable construction material used in residential and commercial buildings. To learn more about our Building Products division, visit www.buildgp.com. And, to learn more about our gypsum products, visit www.gpgypsum.com.

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.

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, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

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. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

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.

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.