Industrial Electrician - Emporia - Full-time

Your Job Georgia-Pacific is now hiring immediately an Industrial Maintenance Electrician for our facility in Emporia, VA and we are interested in learning more about you! An Industrial Maintenance 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 Electricians able to work night shift 12-hour shifts 2-2-3 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 www.buildgp.com. 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  Experience working with electrical controls for pneumatic and hydraulic systems   What Will Put You Ahead 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   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 . 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  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. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click for additional information.