Job Title

Reliability Electrician V

Position Overview

Shaw Industries is looking for a Reliability Electrician V to maintain and ensure capacity of equipment assets in assigned areas of responsibility that impact optimal efficiencies at lowest reasonable cost.  

 Shaw Industries Group, Inc. is a leader in flooring and other surface solutions designed for residential housing, commercial spaces and outdoor environments. Leveraging strengths in design, innovation and operational excellence, the company takes a people-centered, customer-focused, and growth-minded approach to meet diverse market needs. It creates differentiated customer experiences through its expansive portfolio of brands: Anderson Tuftex, COREtec, Shaw Floors, Patcraft, Philadelphia Commercial, Shaw Contract, Shaw Sports Turf, Shawgrass, Southwest Greens, Watershed Geo and more.   

 

Headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, Shaw is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. with more than $6 billion in annual sales and 18,000 associates worldwide.  

POSITION EXPECTATIONS:  

Execution of assigned tasks and duties with focus on:  

Safe work practices  

High quality, precision work with a customer service orientation in support of “Great Products & Service”  

Adherence to standards and best practice application acquired through training and work experience  

Sharing maintenance knowledge and application skills through mentoring Reliability Electrician levels II-IV, while continuing to grow in knowledge of maintenance practices and equipment performance, understanding their impact on manufacturing processes and business objectives  

Provide feedback on job assignment needs and improvement opportunities with peers and leadership  

POSITION DUTIES & TASKS:  

1. Maintain manufacturing process and support equipment to highest, reasonable performance levels to include electrical systems including, but not limited to: 

Electrical system components - MCC’s, inverters, motors, etc. 

Control systems - PLC’s, robotics, and other associated automation equipment  

2. Perform advanced troubleshooting and lead repairs of equipment causing or contributing to safety, quality, downtime/productivity opportunities and issues  

Differentiate between cause types when troubleshooting among product, process, mechanical, and electrical contributors 

Communicate findings and, leading design and implementation of correction steps 

Verify, provide feedback, and update electrical schematics appropriately and in a timely manner  

3. Execute and assist in the development of proactive maintenance plans, including planned jobs on assigned equipment to include: 

Preventive Maintenance (PM) - inspection & measurement of equipment components for proper function applying specifications, drawings, and written instruction on pre-defined schedules 

Condition Maintenance (CM) – repair and replacement of components identified as requiring attention through PM & PdM activities based on detailed job plans, including the development of detailed job plans and ensuring any necessary updates to schematics are completed 

4. Execute assigned or scheduled work orders in support of projects and process improvement (PI) efforts identified as critical to business objectives 

Includes design, setup, and programming of complex PLC and other operational equipment involved in product manufacturing  

5. Mentor Reliability Electrician II’s-IV’s in development of needed skills, assisting those resources with oversight and management of projects and other work assignments linked to manufacturing systems  

CRITICAL KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS 

Safety practices - LOTO, Confined Space, PPE, Hot Work, PIT, Fall Protection, Hoisting & Rigging  

Calculator and Computer application – work order documentation, parts requisitioning 

Measurement units, techniques and application of appropriate tools including Process Calibrators, oscilloscope, IR camera, data loggers, and data archival and analysis 

Math skills to include 

Arithmetic 

Application of formulas such as current, voltage, etc. 

Conversion of measurement units 

Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical schematics/prints, updating electrical prints/schematics assigned for modification 

Identification and proper use of tools, focused on the selection of the right tool for work assignment application 

Working knowledge of the National Electric Code (NEC) 

Advanced understanding of e-stop systems 

Advanced troubleshooting of electrical components such as, but not limited to PLC’s, AC & DC drives, relay logic, single loop controllers, pneumatics & hydraulics 

Ability to create advanced PLC systems and programs for process and operational control 

Competencies:  

Work Standards

Solve Problems

Build Customer Satisfaction

Shaw benefits include:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance 

Life insurance and disability coverage 

Tuition reimbursement 

Employee assistance program 

Health savings account 

Paid Time Off 

Parental Leave 

401K and Retirement Plans

Product discounts for employees 

Adoption assistance 

Shaw Family Health Center (Dalton, GA, and Cartersville, GA, locations) 

And much more. 

Work Shift

12 Hr rotating shift, Hrs fall to in punch day, Act Calendar, shift starts PM, days change only

Shaw Industries is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.