Georgia Pacific ยท 1 month ago
Vibration Technician- Gurdon Lumber
Gurdon, AR
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expGeorgia-Pacific is a leading manufacturer of various products, and they are seeking a Reliability / Vibration Technician for their lumber mill in Gurdon, AR. This role is crucial for implementing proactive and preventive maintenance programs, involving vibration analysis and maintenance optimization to ensure the reliability of plant equipment.
Paper & Forest Products
Responsibilities
Conduct vibration analysis, infrared thermography, ultrasound testing and participate with oil analysis as appropriate to monitor all plant equipment which will include fans, blowers, electrical motors, gearboxes, compressors, and conveyors
Perform Precision Maintenance on plant equipment that are misaligned, unbalanced, loose, or found not to be operating optimally
Aid in applying best lubrication practices with proper lubricants with the right amount and correct frequency
Assist in developing solutions and making recommendations on plant maintenance with the help of analytical tools such as Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), Failure Modes Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) programs
Utilize various computer systems to trend and analyze data, identify failure modes and equipment history to address repetitive failures
Help to maintain a comprehensive plant maintenance database that will support the plant reliability improvement program
Assist in applying value analysis to make maintenance decisions, i.e., repair/replace and repair/redesign
Complete all projects and tasks with minimal guidance showing proactive attitude to continue improvement and desire to gain new knowledge
Participate in the maintenance optimization process that determines frequency, indicators, and inspection methods for Planned/Predictive Maintenance
Qualification
Required
Cat-1 Vibration certification
Knowledge of oil ISO Codes
At least (2-3) two-three years of equivalent experience in the Industrial Maintenance trade
Preferred
Associate degree or trade school certificate in the mechanical field
MLT-1 certification
Level-1 Ultrasound certification
Experience in Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), Failure Modes Effects Analysis (FMEA) and/or Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) programs
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Flexible spending and health savings accounts
Life insurance
ADD
Disability
Retirement
Paid vacation/time off
Educational assistance
Infertility assistance
Paid parental leave
Adoption assistance
Company
Georgia Pacific
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10001+ employees
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