Industrial Electrical Technician — 12-Hour Shifts

Flint Hills Resources; Pineland (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific in Pineland, Texas, is seeking an Electrical Technician to join our lumber mill team. You'll work a 12-hour rotating shift, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical control systems and instrumentation to keep production uptime high.

The role requires at least 2 years of relevant experience, 3-phase 480V systems knowledge, and PLC programming familiarity; preferred candidates have training credentials and VFD experience.

Qualifications

• At least two (2) years of experience working as an Electrical Technician in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge and experience of 3 phase 480-volt electrical systems.
• Completion of 2 years of an accredited electrical training program.
• Efficient troubleshooting and programming knowledge using PLC's (Programmable Logic Controllers).
• Knowledge of computer systems and the ability to learn new software applications.
• Able to read and interpret electrical schematics/blueprints.
• Experience with Variable Frequency Drives. (Allen Bradley, Eaton,Toshiba) a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical control systems, instrumentation, and electronic circuits (motor controls, relay logic, AC/DC drives, and low voltage switchgear)
• Troubleshoot electrical systems using proven analytical and field troubleshooting skills
• Document information
• 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)

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Schematic/blueprint reading

PLC programming knowledge

VFD experience

3-phase 480V systems knowledge

Education

Two-year electrical training program

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Eaton

Toshiba

Job description

Georgia-Pacific in Pineland, Texas, is seeking an Electrical Technician to join our lumber mill team. You'll work a 12-hour rotating shift, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical control systems and instrumentation to keep production uptime high.

The role requires at least 2 years of relevant experience, 3-phase 480V systems knowledge, and PLC programming familiarity; preferred candidates have training credentials and VFD experience.