Predictive Maintenance Specialist

Brewton, Alabama


Employer: Koch Industries
Industry: Engineering
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time

On-site position located in Brewton, AL

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is a known industry leader with roughly 200 facilities and 35,000 world-class employees who strive for excellence, challenge the status quo, and create value. GP makes products that are part of your everyday life. We are one of the world's leading producers of tissue, pulp, paper, packaging, building products, and related chemicals. We're looking for people like you if you are self-driven and committed to safety, manufacturing excellence, and product quality.

Our Team

GP is seeking a motivated individual with a strong background in vibration analysis and mechanical or electrical maintenance and is willing to lead transformation in asset health monitoring at our Brewton, AL mill.

What You Will Do

The Collaboration and Support Center (CSC) team will partner with operating facilities by providing collaboration and support across multiple disciplines of expertise (GP and Vendors) to achieve scalable problem-solving across manufacturing sites and businesses. The team will use the best available technology with an enterprise-wide approach, primarily focusing on Asset Health, Process Safety, and Process Optimization.

One component of Asset Health we will be looking to revolutionize is how GP approaches vibration monitoring and predictive maintenance across our sites. This individual will lead by providing on-site vibration and diagnostic support for Foley, FL, in conjunction with their CSC counterparts.

A Day In The LIfe Typically Includes

  • Work with CSC counterpart to diagnose issues identified in online vibration monitoring systems. Identify root causes and ensure work is submitted for planning (50% each day)
  • Act as site rotating equipment SME and participate in problem-solving of acute and chronic machinery issues (25%)
  • Work with the mill team to execute strategies around other predictive tools as needed (Ultrasonic, Infrared, etc.) (25%)
  • Light travel (<10>


Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

  • ISO Vibration Level II or higher
  • 5 years minimum experience in maintenance or facility operations in an industrial, manufacturing environment
  • Proficiency in conducting analysis using SKF/Emerson CSI or equivalent vibration toolsets
  • Effective utilization of problem-solving methods
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills and proven ability to learn and utilize social networking tools
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (ex., Word, Excel, etc.)
  • Willing and able to travel to sites to build relationships with operations and to understand the process - up to 10%


What Will Put You Ahead

  • Maintenance background (mechanical or E&I)
  • Knowledge of and experience in applying mechanical precision maintenance fundamentals
  • Knowledge of Industrial Internet Of Things (IIOT)technologies
  • Hydraulic system expertise


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.

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 customers' evolving needs worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our over 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate daily -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 well-being 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. It may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria are 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.

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Created: 2024-09-24
Reference: 162996
Country: United States
State: Alabama
City: Brewton


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