Vibration Technician- Gurdon Lumber

Vibration Technician- Gurdon Lumber

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is now hiring for a Reliability / Vibration Technician at our lumber mill in Gurdon, AR.

This position plays an integral role in our proactive and preventive maintenance programs.

The Reliability / Vibration Technician will utilize good proactive communication between departments and be critical to a sustainable Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) program.

The Reliability / Vibration Technician will be trained on the applications and monitoring techniques of the tools, as well as some basic analysis knowledge.

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific employees strive for safety and health excellence while achieving an injury free workplace.

To learn more about our Building Products division, visit http://www.buildgp.com .

What You Will Do


* 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

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Cat-1 Vibration certification


* Knowledge of oil ISO Codes


* At least (2-3) two-three years of equivalent experience in the Industrial Maintenance trade

What Will Put You Ahead


* 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

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