Electrical Maintenance Technician
Georgia-Pacific’s Particleboard facility in Diboll, Texas is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Technician to support our production department on a 12-hour rotating shift.
About the Role
In this position, you will troubleshoot and repair electrical equipment within the mill to support long-term quality and production goals. You will also perform preventative maintenance to ensure electrical equipment reliability. The ideal candidate will have strong experience troubleshooting PLCs.
Schedule
- 12-hour rotating shifts on a modified Dupont schedule (7 AM–7 PM or 7 PM–7 AM)
- Required to work holidays, weekends, and overtime as scheduled
Responsibilities
- Install, troubleshoot, and repair electrical equipment and circuits
- Maintain, program, and troubleshoot Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
- Maintain and troubleshoot circuits and components on pneumatic systems, control devices, and hydraulic equipment
- Read and interpret mechanical and electrical schematics to troubleshoot and install equipment
- Perform routine preventative maintenance on electrical equipment
Requirements
- Read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematics
- Experience troubleshooting PLCs
- Two (2) years of experience in industrial electrical maintenance
- Experience using industrial test equipment (e.g., digital multimeters, ammeters)
- Experience troubleshooting electrical systems
- Experience with different voltages (e.g., DC, 3-phase, medium voltage)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience installing, examining, replacing, or repairing Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) and motor controllers
- Experience with running conduit and installing electrical infrastructure to code
- Experience using Programmable Logic Controls (PLC) and controls, including identifying major components, wiring input/output cards, and reading basic ladder logic diagrams
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401k with company match
- Variable pay (monetary bonus based on performance metrics and production targets)
About the Facility
Georgia-Pacific’s Diboll Particleboard facility uses state-of-the-art innovation and technology to manufacture particleboard for the construction and cabinetry industry. Our particleboard is used primarily in custom cabinetry and self-assembled cabinetry sold by international furniture stores.