Reliability Technician

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is actively seeking a Reliability Technician for our oriented strand board (OSB) manufacturing facility in Alcolu, SC.

Are you motivated by seeing the results of your work in a world-class product? Do you desire to have career growth in an atmosphere of entrepreneurship, where your ideas and contribution really matter? If so, we are interested in learning about you!

You will be responsible for maintaining, supporting, and troubleshooting all production, auxiliary, facility equipment and systems, as well as performing a variety of maintenance duties.

As part of Koch Industries, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401k with company match, and much more.

This role works a day shift, Monday-Friday schedule.

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific located in Alcolu, SC manufactures Oriented Strand Board (OSB).

This OSB manufacturing facility is one of Georgia-Pacific's newest facilities using the most advanced technology to create the specialty brand of Blue Ribbon OSB.

This type of OSB is used for floor, wall, and roof sheathing in residential and light commercial construction applications.

To learn more about Georgia-Pacific's OSB Division please visit: www.buildgp.com/plywood-osb .

What You Will Do


* Conduct vibration analysis, infrared thermography, ultrasound testing, and oil analysis to monitor all plant equipment.


* Condition monitoring alert, issue management and investigation on mills condition monitoring systems to include correct alert communication, management of work request, and alert management documentation.


* Ensure all plant Assets are operating within OEM operating alert thresholds set.


* Assist in developing solutions and making recommendations on plant maintenance with the help of analytical tools such as RCFA (Root Cause Failure Analysis), FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) and RCM (Reliability Center Maintenance) programs.


* Assist in maintaining a comprehensive plant maintenance database that will support the plant reliability improvement program.


* Utilize computer systems to trend and analyze data, identify failure modes and equipment history to address repetitive failures.


* Utilize computer programs to create work requests and identify spare parts.


* Contribute to RCFA process, FMEA analysis, Lubrication and RCM programs.


* Existing reliability certifications are strongly preferred.

However, if the selected candidate does not already have CAT I Vibration Certification and Machinery Lubrication Technician (MLT) I Certification - these must be obtained within 1 year of employment.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Completion of an approved apprenticeship program, associate degree, or trade school certificate in the mechanical field with no experience OR 3+ years of experience in the Industrial Maintenance trade.


* Experience with the use of precision maintenance instruments, i.e., micrometer, dial ...