Electrician

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Georgia-Pacific is now hiring Electrical Technician to join our Lumber facility in Rome, GA! This position creates value by performing preventative maintenance, PLC's, troubleshooting electrical systems and equipment within the mill to keep the facility operating at its highest capacity.

Salary :

• Our minimum starting pay is $29.56 / hr. or more based on experience.
• You will have the ability to increase your compensation based on skills and contribution to the overall performance of the mill.

Shift :

• Only candidates who are flexible to work any shift. This will include overtime, holidays, nights, and weekends as needed.
• Schedule is Tuesday-Saturday 7a-5p m
• The week of orientation will be 8 : 00 a.m. to 5 : 00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and you will be assigned your regular shift after your orientation.

Physical Location :

380 Mays Bridge Rd, Rome, GA 30165

What You Will Do

• Troubleshoot electrical problems with plant equipment. (DC Controls, AC Controls, & Up to 480volts)
• Perform routine and preventive maintenance on plant electrical equipment.
• Use PLC to troubleshoot & maintain production equipment. Able to Access, Understand, & Troubleshoot.
• Install and inspect new equipment and machinery.
• Work in a team environment with minimal supervision.
• Use deductive reasoning to diagnose and repair electrical manufacturing equipment & PLC.
• Assist Production and other Maintenance technicians as needed.
• Adhere to all safety regulations and procedures including performing proper lockout / tag out procedures.
• Ability to wear the necessary Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) (i.e., hard hats, safety glasses, face shield, ear plugs, hearing protection, steel-toe boots or safety shoes and other PPE required by specific jobs).
• Knowledge of OSHA and National Electrical Safety.
• Knowledge & Ability to access PLC Logic to use as troubleshooting tool.
• Knowledge of Allen Bradley Control Logics PLC's & Allen Bradley AC Drives.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience with single and 3-phase electrical repair and troubleshooting up to 480 Volts, Industrial Controls, Motor Controls, Drives, and Electrical Distribution.
• Experience accurately troubleshooting electrical controls, PLC's, A / C and D / C motors, motor controllers and drives.
• Experience with industrial instrumentation for flow, pressure, and temperature.
• Experience reading and following electrical and mechanical schematics / blueprints.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Associate degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Systems, Instrumentation, or Electronic Technology AND at least two (2) years of electrical / electronic and / or instrument & control troubleshooting experience in a manufacturing environment OR four (4) years equivalent experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in repairing, troubleshooting, and PLC's, and Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) and experience with Distributed Control (DC).
• Mechanical maintenance experience, including fluid handling and conveyor systems, hydraulic systems and accumulators, and valve identification and application and welding.
• Experience with a Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS)

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions.

Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.

If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

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.

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.

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.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test.

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