Reliability Electrician V | Day Shift

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Shaw Industries is seeking a Reliability Electrician V for 1st Shift (Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–3 p.m.). This role is responsible for advanced troubleshooting, repair, programming, and continuous improvement of PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and control systems. Responsibilities include supporting and enhancing plant equipment such as process machinery, automated material‑handling systems, and process‑support equipment.

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.

Responsibilities:

• Execution of assigned tasks and duties

• 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 lower grade electricians, 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

• Must have satisfactory work history as defined in personnel file

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

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

• 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

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

• Oversight and management of projects and other work assignments linked to manufacturing systems

• Work on weekends and holidays as required

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 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 

• Collaborate 

Shaw benefits include:  

• Medical, dental, 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. 

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