Vibration Technician

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 pro...