Engineering Technician - Newington, NH

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Georgia-Pacific's Gypsum Products division is seeking qualified safety-oriented individuals to join our team at the Newington, NH manufacturing operation as an Engineering Technician. This is a highly skilled hourly position requiring a thorough understanding of electrical controls, troubleshooting, installations, maintenance, electrical safe work practices, and computer skills.

Our technicians work 8-12 hour shifts depending on schedules; flexible work hours.

What You Will Do

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair PLC hardware, motor starter circuits, relay logic circuits, and AC/DC drive systems
• Troubleshoot and maintain control systems on various production equipment using schematics, meters, PLC logic and experience
• Seek to improve skill and knowledge assets, accept training as needed or required
• Train other System and Electronic Technicians
• Obtain and apply knowledge of Electrical Safe Work Practices (ESWP) and LOTO; be a leader in ESWP
• Identify work-place hazards and apply safe work practices, at all times
• Work in and promote a team environment - provide support to fellow employees as needed
• Maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, including wearing PPE (personal protective equipment)
• Demonstrate motivation and ability to take on project work
• Work in a hot, humid, cold, and noisy industrial environment. Work from lifts and ladders required as needed
• Report to the Controls Engineer and work closely with the Reliability (Plant Maintenance) group

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Minimum of two (2) years' experience as a Controls Technician, Electrician, or related field
• Minimum of two (2) years' experience with plan installations from schematics, blueprints, sketches, and specifications and install all electrical and electronic hardware
• Experience in the use of multi-meters, amp meters and other electrical troubleshooting tools
• Minimum of one (1) year experience with troubleshooting PLCs and PLC systems, including Basic PLC logic

What Will Put You Ahead

• Two year (associates) electrical or electronic degree
• Experience with PLC system processors and troubleshooting within PLC logic with a focus on Allen Bradley
• Experience installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing servo drive systems, VFD systems
• Experience with Ignition

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.

Our Team

The Newington Gypsum facility employs approximately 130 individuals in supporting Georgia-Pacific as one of the nation's leading gypsum board manufacturers. Georgia-Pacific's building product business is consistently amongst the nation's top suppliers of building products to large warehouse retailers and building materials dealers. Our 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.

Newington distribution area is looking for self-motivated people wanting to advance their career opportunity in a fast-paced safety #1 environment. Plenty of long-term growth potential in a team friendly environment.

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.

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 here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).