Electrician and Apprentice Full Time TradPO

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Georgia-Pacific is seeking a safety-oriented individual to join our team as a Certified Industrial Electrician (309A) OR an experienced Industrial Electrician Apprentice in Englehart, ON. This position is a vital resource for our ongoing success and productivity. We are very interested in learning more about you!

At Georgia-Pacific we are innovative, we manufacture products that make people’s lives easier, and we provide careers, not just jobs for our employees. We foster a culture that values integrity and compliance above all else and we encourage our employees to challenge the status quo. If you are interested in joining our team, please apply today!

Our shift will be either 8 hour or 12 hour rotating shifts, variable start times including overtime, weekends, and holidays, as scheduled.

Our Team

With over 30,000 employees at approximately 300 locations in North and South America, Georgia-Pacific is one of the world’s leading manufacturers and marketers of building products, consumer products, packaging, paper, cellulose and chemicals. Our OSB (Oriented Strand Board) Mill in Englehart, ON is seeking Certified Electricians. We offer a competitive compensation package including shift premiums, performance pay, benefits and pension.

What You Will Do In Your Role

• Test, repair, and calibrate electrical and electronic components.
• Maintain, repair, test, and install electrical motors and variable frequency drives (VFDs).
• Conduct preventive maintenance and keep accurate maintenance records.
• Read and interpret electrical codes, blueprints, schematics, and circuit diagrams.
• Perform physically demanding tasks such as lifting up to 50 pounds, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing, and pulling up to 12 hours in varying industrial conditions (hot, humid, cold, noisy).
• Collaborate effectively with engineers, operators, and maintenance staff to improve equipment reliability and automation efficiency.
• Use computer software tools for troubleshooting, historical tracking, and monitoring.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and participate in root cause analysis for electrical failures.
• Ability to work 8-hour or 12-hour rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays, as needed

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• At least 4000 recognized hours designated towards the 309A certification
• Experience with using electrical diagrams, multimeters, and software diagnostic tools
• Strong knowledge of safety systems and machine guarding standards
• Experience with PLCs

What Will Put You Ahead

• Journeyman Electrician Certification (309A)
• Experience with automation and industrial electrical systems in a manufacturing environment

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.

Who We Are

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.

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.

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 visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf

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