Reliability Technician

Georgia Pacific; Sweetwater (TX); On-site; USD 43,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation benefits may be available

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific Gypsum in Sweetwater, TX is seeking an experienced Reliability Technician to ensure safety, reliability, maintenance, and performance of production assets. This role provides technical support for ongoing maintenance problems, new equipment, and project inspection/commissioning in line with plant policies.

You will perform monthly vibration analysis, collaborate with multiple teams to improve reliability, and implement corrective actions such as equipment replacements or safety

Qualifications

• Experience in vibration monitoring, calibration and using precision alignment tools for vibration analysis.
• Degree in engineering, maintenance or related field.
• Certificate of Level 1 or Level 2 Vibration Analysis (nice to have).

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly vibration analysis.
• Provide technical support for maintenance problems, new equipment and project inspection/commissioning.
• Develop plans to improve reliability based on investigations.
• Collaborate with teams to enhance reliability and determine corrective actions.
• Analyze and identify potential causes of equipment failure to prevent future problems.
• Perform physical tasks including lifting up to 50 lbs. and working at various heights.

Skills

Vibration analysis

Vibration monitoring

Calibration

Precision alignment tools

Education

Degree in engineering/maintenance or related field

Tools

MOE

MP2

Microsoft Office

Job description

Georgia-Pacific Gypsum facility located in Sweetwater, TX is seeking an experienced Reliability Technician. The Reliability Technician ensures the safety, reliability, maintenance, and performance of production assets. This position creates value by ensuring the reliability of the equipment to help meet and exceed the facility's goals for quality and production. This will be done through providing technical support for ongoing maintenance problems, new equipment, and project inspection/commissioning in accordance with plant policies and procedures.

Why Join Us?

Work as a part of a team committed to safety and production excellence. Opportunities for long‑term growth and fulfillment in a supportive environment. Contribute to a team that encourages critical thinking, driving initiative, and working collaboratively.

Compensation

• This role starts at $36/hour and up depending on experience
• $5000 Sign-On Bonus
• Relocation benefits may be available

Schedule

• Monday-Friday, 7:00 am - 3:00 pm, with overtime weekends and Holidays as needed.

Our Team

Our Sweetwater facility has a long‑standing history of producing gypsum wallboard for a wide range of customers. Georgia‑Pacific’s Building Products division is consistently ranked among the nation’s top suppliers to major warehouse retailers and building materials dealers.

• To learn more about our Building Products division, visit: www.buildgp.com
• To explore our gypsum products, visit: www.gpgypsum.com

What You Will Do

• Perform monthly vibration analysis
• Provide technical support for ongoing maintenance problems, new equipment, and project inspection/commissioning.
• Developing and implementing plans to improve reliability based on findings from investigations
• Collaborate with various teams to enhance reliability program and determine the appropriate corrective actions for each situation, such as replacing equipment or implementing new safety procedures
• Analyze and identify potential causes of equipment failure to prevent future problems
• Perform physical tasks including bending, stooping, moving between different levels, lifting objects up to 50 lbs. from ground level, manually transporting loads up to 75 lbs., and applying up to 100-foot pounds of torque
• Working at different heights, with potential tasks performed in standing, sitting, lying down, crouched, or kneeling positions.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience in vibration monitoring, calibration, and using precision alignment tools for vibration analysis

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience using a computerized maintenance management system such as MOE, MP2
• Experience utilizing computer software programs such as Microsoft Office
• Degree in engineering, maintenance, or related field
• Certificate of Level 1 or Level 2 Vibration Analysis
• Prior Gypsum manufacturing experience

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