Job Description
Your Job Georgia-Pacific is now hiring immediately an IndustrialMaintenance Electrician for our facility in Emporia, VA and we are interested in learning more about you!An IndustrialMaintenance Electrician is responsible for installing and troubleshooting electrical equipment within the mill to support the long-term quality and production goals of the organization.
This role is part of the collective bargaining agreement and the starting pay for this role are as follows
Class 3 Electrician: $25.12 per hour
Class 2 Electrician: $30.18 per hour
Class 1 Electrician: $34.58 per hour
with the opportunity to advance quickly based off experience.
Shift: We are looking for Electriciansable to work night shift 12-hour shifts2-2-3 schedule 7pm - 7am.
Our Team Georgia-Pacific in Emporia, VA manufactures pine plywood panels and siding that are ideal for residential and light commercial construction. GP employees strive for safety and health excellence while achieving an injury free workplace. To learn more about our Building Products division, visit Our Georgia-Pacific Emporia, VA facility is a Tobacco Free Workplace.
What You Will Do - Repair and maintain electrical equipment
- Read and interpret electrical schematics to troubleshoot and install equipment
- Take an active role in a quality maintenance program to reduce production waste and achieve production quality goals
- Troubleshoot and maintain Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC's)
- Maintain, troubleshoot and repair electrical control systems such as relay logic, motor controls and AC/DC drives
- Change out parts; repair or upgrade electrical equipment, relays, fuses, motor and/or wiring; and transfer work to the shop as necessary
- Perform preventative maintenance tasks as assigned
- Maintain housekeeping standards
- Complete daily work orders
- Adhere to plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures
- Work in a loud/noisy, hot, humid and greasy environment
- Work any shift, variable start times, overtime, weekends, and holidays as scheduled
- Maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, including wearing safety equipment
- Work with machinery at various heights
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)- A minimum of three (3) years of electrical experience in an industrial, manufacturing or industrial military environment
- Experience reading electrical schematics
- Experience using a computer for record keeping and documentation functions
- Experience installing industrial electrical equipment
What Will Put You Ahead - Experience working with electrical controls for pneumatic and hydraulic systems
- Experience troubleshooting and maintaining Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC's)
- Experience maintaining , troubleshooting and repairing electrical control systems including but not limited to relay logic, motor controls and AC/DC drives
- Experience with a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
- Experience installing, examining, replacing or repairing Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)'s and motor controllers
- Associate's degree or higher in Electrical Information Technology
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Who We Are 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.
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