Certified Electrician

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a safety-oriented individual to join our team as a Certified Electrician 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 Certified Electricians must be willing to work 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 electric and electronic components
• Maintain, repair, test, and install electrical motors and variable frequency drives (VFDs)
• Conduct preventive maintenance programs and maintain accurate maintenance records
• Interpret electrical code specifications and read blueprints and circuit diagrams.
• Perform physically demanding tasks such as lifting up to 50 pounds, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing, and pulling for up to 12 hours in a hot, humid, cold, and noisy industrial environment
• Communicate effectively and respectfully with team members in a collaborative and fast-paced environment
• Read and interpret technical schematics, blueprints, and manuals.
• Collaborate with engineers, operators, and maintenance staff to enhance equipment reliability and improve automation efficiency
• Work with computer software tools for historical tracking, troubleshooting, and monitoring
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and participate in root cause analysis for electrical failures
• Ensure compliance with all safety protocols and regulatory standards (e.g., OHSA, CSA Z462, Canadian Electrical Code)
• Ability to work 8-hour or 12-hour rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays, as needed

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Journeyman Electrician Certification (309A)
• Experience with using electrical diagrams, multimeters, and software diagnostic tools
• Strong knowledge of safety systems and machine guarding standards

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs (e.g., PLC-5, SLC 500, RSLogix 5000)
• Experience with Allen-Bradley VFDs (e.g., 1336 to 755 series)
• Experience with automation and industrial electrical systems in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in the OSB or wood products industry

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.