Mechanical Reliability Lead

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LP Building Solutions is seeking a Mechanical Reliability Lead in Thomasville, NC to lead complex predictive and preventative electrical and mechanical maintenance at an OSB plant. The role includes scheduling and performing advanced maintenance, troubleshooting, making repairs and process control changes, reading wiring diagrams, and serving as the lead on maintenance initiatives while upholding safety rules. Ideal candidates have expert electrical knowledge, PLC experience, supervisory skills, strong communication, and 10+ years of relevant experience; a vocational degree and PLC training are preferred. To apply, tailor your resume to highlight leadership in maintenance, quantified uptime improvements, safety performance, and PLC and diagram reading abilities, and demonstrate readiness for on-site, values-driven culture and LP’s career opportunities and benefits.

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP Building Solutions) is a leading provider of high-performance building solutions that meet the demands of builders, remodelers, and homeowners worldwide. We manufacture engineered wood building products that include an extensive offering of innovative and dependable building materials and accessories. LP’s values-driven culture creates an environment where talented and hardworking people thrive in an ethical, inclusive, challenging, and rewarding place to work. Since our founding in 1972, we’ve developed careers and provided advancement opportunities in the building products industry. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, LP operates more than 20 facilities across North and South America. For more information, visit LPCorp.com.

Job Purpose

To perform complex predictive and preventative electrical/mechanical maintenance functions. 

In this position you will have the opportunity to:

• Schedule and perform complex predictive and preventative electrical maintenance functions.
• Schedule and perform complex troubleshooting and take appropriate action.
• Make complex repairs.
• Make process control changes.
• Read wiring and circuit diagrams.
• Serve as lead position
• Perform other duties as necessary.
• Perform all duties in accordance with safety rules and regulations.

What do I need to be successful?

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated supervisory skills.
• Knowledge of current supervisory techniques.
• Expert knowledge of electrical functions.
• Expert knowledge of equipment and tools.
• Knowledge of PLC.
• Good oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Time management, organizational and prioritizing skills.
• Ability to read, write and interpret wiring and circuit diagrams.
• Ability to read and understand safety rules and regulations.

Education:

• Vocational degree strongly preferred
• PLC training completed.

Experience:

• 10 + years’ experience preferred.
• Demonstrated supervisory training.
• Or any equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities of this position.

Work Environment

• OSB Manufacturing Plant 

LP offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits and programs including health and welfare benefits, 401(k) program, career mobility, tuition reimbursement, volunteer opportunities, profit sharing and more.