HVAC Technician

Georgia Pacific Corp.; Muskogee (OK); On-site; USD 36,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Pacific Corp. in Muskogee, OK is seeking an experienced HVAC Maintenance Technician to support our tissue, towel, and napkin mill.

You will work on mechanical refrigerant systems, chilled water systems and basic electrical controls to keep equipment running at peak performance. The role requires hands-on maintenance expertise, strong problem-solving, and the ability to follow safety guidelines in a large, 12-hour shift environment with overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Associate degree/Technical certification or higher in HVAC.
• Minimum of two years in HVAC in any commercial, industrial, or manufacturing setting.
• Type I/Type II EPA 608 Certification.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to plant safety and environmental guidelines.
• Install, service, and maintain industrial HVAC equipment (chillers, cooling towers, air handlers, A/C).
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, and control system failures with meters and schematics.
• Participate in preventative maintenance to ensure reliability.
• Respond promptly to downtime and support production continuity.
• Follow refrigerant handling procedures and regulatory compliance.
• Manage and complete SAP work orders.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, and Operations teams.
• Work in an environment with heat, humidity, cold, dust or noise.

Skills

HVAC maintenance

Industrial HVAC

Troubleshooting

Electrical controls

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree/Technical certification or higher in HVAC

Tools

SAP

Job description

Georgia Pacific’s Consumer Products Group is seeking candidates for a HVAC Maintenance Technician opportunity supporting our Muskogee, OK Tissue, Towel, and Napkin Mill. The HVAC Maintenance Technician role is an experienced skilled crafts position that creates value by understanding Mechanical refrigerant systems, Chilled water systems and basic electrical controls. This individual will work with supervisors, mentors, coworkers, and others to gain knowledge and skills in our manufacturing environment and to ensure that the HVAC maintenance needs of the mill can be met. The Shift for the position is Monday – Thursday 6:00 am – 4:00 pm to include weekends, holidays and OT as needed. The pay for the position is $26.00 – $40.03 per hour.

Our Team

Located on the Kerr-McClellan Navigational Channel (Arkansas River) on about 640 acres of land, the Muskogee consumer products operation spans across approximately 70 acres (or 2,900,000 square feet) of manufacturing and warehouse space are "under roof" employing approximately 830 employees. We are the second largest employer in the Muskogee, OK area and 45th in the state! Our non-union facility operates on 12-hour shifts, 7 days per week, 365 days per year; housing 2 of the 13 largest tissue machines in the world and paper machines that produce an average of 900 tons of paper per day. Our finished product consists of a mix of 40% Retail and 60% Commercial.

What You Will Do

• Adhere to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Install, service, and maintain industrial HVAC equipment such as chillers, cooling towers, air handlers, and commercial A/C units.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, and control system failures using meters, gauges, schematics, and diagnostic tools.
• Participate in preventative maintenance strategies to ensure equipment is maintained reliably.
• Respond to equipment failures promptly to minimize downtime and maintain production continuity.
• Follow proper refrigerant handling procedures, ensuring safe recovery, charging, and compliance with all regulations.
• Manage and complete work orders utilizing SAP.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, and Operations teams to support facility needs and production schedules.
• Work in an industrial environment that may expose you to heat, humidity, cold, dust, or noise.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• High school diploma or GED
• One or more of the following :
• Associate degree/Technical certification or higher in HVAC
• Minimum of two years in HVAC in any of the following areas: commercial, residential, manufacturing, industrial, construction, warehouse, agriculture, or military experience
• Hold a minimum Type I/Type II EPA Section 608 Certification

What Will Put You Ahead

• Three or more years of experience in a HVAC maintenance role
• NFPA 70E and ARC Flash Training
• Experience with industrial centrifugal chillers and/or absorption chillers
• Experience through a HVAC apprenticeship or technical training program/internship
• Experience using Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel

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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

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