Your Job

At Georgia-Pacific, we value and recognize employees who are safety-minded, innovative, and who challenge the status quo. If you are a self-motivated individual with a mechanical or maintenance background, then we may have just the opportunity for you! Georgia Pacific in Perdue Hill, Alabama is looking for a Vibration Technician to contribute to the plant's success by supporting the plant's reliability improvement program through condition monitoring and precision maintenance to ensure optimal plant equipment operation. This position starts at $35.10 hourly or more based on experience/ability. Our Vibration Technician work any shift, including holidays, weekends, and overtime as needed. They also perform work in high and/or confined spaces.

Our Team

Alabama River Cellulose (ARC) mill has been a major part of the economic lifeblood of the region. Recognized as one of the largest pulp operations in North America, the mill is also considered the largest manufacturer in Monroe County and one of the largest employers in the area. ARC, part of Georgia-Pacific's Cellulose group.

What You Will Do

• Perform inspection of rotating equipment utilizing vibration analysis tools. Complete regular routes and non-routine inspection as needed.
• Analyze vibration data to determine equipment condition
• Utilize predictive methods such as ultrasound, infrared inspection, and oil analysis
• Write repair notifications and track recommendations
• Provide support to Reliability, Operations, and Maintenance groups to resolve equipment problems through troubleshooting, analysis, and evaluation of equipment history
• Maintain and update predictive inspection databases
• Ensure the proper predictive technology is utilized for optimum effectiveness
• Assist with following rotating equipment repairs and inspections during major area outages
• Perform acceptance testing of critical rotating equipment repairs
• Experience with preventive and/or predictive maintenance concepts
• Experience with the function and proper assembly methods for pumps, gearboxes, motors, centrifuges, compressors, blowers, and/or turbines
• Experience using precision maintenance techniques

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• High school diploma or GED
• Five (5) years or more experience with the repair and troubleshooting of rotating equipment in the pulp/paper, petroleum, utility, chemical processing industry, or similar plant environment
• Minimum certification for ASNT or ISO Vibration Analysis - Level 1
• Basic level of skills using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) such as SAP (or similar) to perform tasks such as locating equipment records, finding work orders, creating work requests, and entering history

What Will Put You Ahead

• Ten (10) years or more experience with the repair and troubleshooting of rotating equipment in the pulp/paper, petroleum, utility, or chemical processing industry in a plant environment
• Formal training or participation in some or all of the following disciplines: Lubrication/Oil Analysis, Ultrasound, Thermography, Root Cause Analysis, Equipment PM Strategies, Reliability Centered Maintenance, Precision Maintenance
• Certifications: ASNT or ISO Vibration Analyst certification - Level two or higher
• Basic understanding/application of PPM technologies to predict/prevent failures and troubleshoot component issues
• Basic level Microsoft Office skills in one or more of the following: using Word to create and edit documents, using Excel to create and modify spreadsheets, using PowerPoint to create and deliver presentations, and/or using Access to enter data for the purpose of data management
• Associates Degree in a technical field

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, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http: //www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf