HVAC Maintenance Technician

HVAC Technician

Georgia Pacific's Consumer Products Group is seeking candidates for a HVAC Maintenance Technician opportunity supporting our Muskogee, OK Tissue, Towel, and Napkin Mill. The HVAC Maintenance Technician role is an experienced skilled crafts position that creates value by understanding Mechanical refrigerant systems, Chilled water systems and basic electrical controls. This individual will work with supervisors, mentors, coworkers, and others to gain knowledge and skills in our manufacturing environment and to ensure that the HVAC maintenance needs of the mill can be met. The Shift for the position is Monday – Thursday 6:00 am – 4:00 pm to include weekends, holidays and OT as needed. The pay for the position is $26.00 – $40.03 per hour.

Located on the Kerr-McClellan Navigational Channel (Arkansas River) on about 640 acres of land, the Muskogee consumer products operation spans across approximately 70 acres (or 2,900,000 square feet) of manufacturing and warehouse space are "under roof" employing approximately 830 employees. We are the second largest employer in the Muskogee, OK area and 45th in the state! Our non-union facility operates on 12-hour shifts, 7 days per week, 365 days per year; housing 2 of the 13 largest tissue machines in the world and paper machines that produce an average of 900 tons of paper per day. Our finished product consists of a mix of 40% Retail and 60% Commercial.

Adhere to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures.

Install, service, and maintain industrial HVAC equipment such as chillers, cooling towers, air handlers, and commercial A/C units.

Diagnose mechanical, electrical, and control system failures using meters, gauges, schematics, and diagnostic tools.

Participate in preventative maintenance strategies to ensure equipment is maintained reliably.

Respond to equipment failures promptly to minimize downtime and maintain production continuity.

Follow proper refrigerant handling procedures, ensuring safe recovery, charging, and compliance with all regulations.

Manage and complete work orders utilizing SAP.

Collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, and Operations teams to support facility needs and production schedules.

Work in an industrial environment that may expose you to heat, humidity, cold, dust, or noise.

High school diploma or GED

Minimum of two years in HVAC in any of the following areas: commercial, residential, manufacturing, industrial, construction, warehouse, agriculture, or military experience

Hold a minimum Type I/Type II EPA Section 608 Certification

Associate degree in HVAC/R from a college-level technical institution

Three or more years of experience in a HVAC maintenance role

NFPA 70E and ARC Flash Training

Experience with industrial centrifugal chillers and/or absorption chillers

Experience through a HVAC apprenticeship or technical training program/internship

Experience using Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel