Electrical Technician- Corrigan Plywood

Georgia Pacific Corp.; Corrigan (TX); On-site; USD 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific in Corrigan, TX is hiring an Electrical Technician. The role focuses on maintaining and repairing electrical control systems, reading schematics, and troubleshooting motors and PLCs.

You will work on 10-hour shifts, five days a week with rotational weekends, and wear PPE as required. This position offers hands-on work with industrial equipment and opportunities to grow skills within a large manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years electrical experience in industrial/manufacturing/military environments
• Ability to read electrical schematics/blueprints
• Diagnose mechanical/electronic systems with testing tools and computers
• Troubleshoot electrical controls, PLCs, motors, drives

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical control systems and circuits
• Install and modify industrial electrical equipment
• Work with hydraulic and pneumatic systems during PMs
• Repair plant machinery per diagrams and manuals
• Communicate work performed and equipment status clearly
• Follow plant safety and environmental guidelines and participate in safety programs
• Wear required PPE for each job
• Be willing to work shifts, overtime, weekends, and holidays

Skills

Electrical experience

Schematic reading

Diagnostics tools

PLC troubleshooting

Three-phase 480V

Conduit installation

Education

Technical degree in electro-mechanical

Job description

Georgia-Pacific has openings for an Electrical Technician position in Corrigan, TX. If you are motivated by working with your hands, learning new and exciting tasks, and working with teammates toward a common goal, this is may be the job for you!

This role is expected to pay between $32-38/hr on 10 hour shifts 5 days a week with rotational weekends

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• At least three (3) years of Electrical experience in an industrial, manufacturing, or military environment
• Experience reading electrical and maintenance schematics/blueprints
• Experience diagnosing mechanical and electronic systems using scanning and diagnostic tools, multi-meters, and computers
• Experience troubleshooting electrical controls, PLC's, A/C and D/C motors, motor controllers and drives
• Knowledge and experience of single and 3 phase troubleshooting up to 480-volt Electrical systems
• Experience running rigid conduit

What Will Put You Ahead

• Technical degree or higher in electro-mechanical curriculum
• Experience working with hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Experience troubleshooting issues with bearings, chains, sprockets, gearboxes and conveyors

What You Will Do

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical control systems, electronic circuits, motor controls, relay logic, AC/DC drives and low voltage switchgear
• Install and make changes to industrial electrical equipment
• Work with mechanical and electrical machinery, including hydraulic and pneumatic systems, performing electrical preventative maintenance tasks (PM's)
• Repairing and maintaining plant machinery in accordance with diagrams, sketches, operation manuals and manufacturer specifications
• Effectively communicating work performed and equipment statuses both written and verbally
• Adhering to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies and procedures and actively participating in the safety program
• Wearing the necessary Personal Protection equipment (PPE) i.e.: hard hats, safety glasses, face shield, chemical suit, respirator, ear plugs, hearing protection, steel-toe boots or safety shoes and other PPE required by specific jobs.
• Must be willing and able to work any shift, on-call, overtime, weekends, and holidays as required

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 .

Hiring Philosophy

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 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.

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