Reliability Electrician V

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Reliability Electrician V

Shaw Industries is looking for a Reliability Electrician V who will be responsible for advanced troubleshooting, repair, programming, and improvement initiatives of PLC’s, HMI’s, VFD’s, and controls for plant equipment including, but not limited to process machines, automated material handling, and process support equipment.

• Execution of assigned tasks and duties with focus on safe work practices, high quality, precision work with a customer service orientation, adherence to standards and best practices, sharing maintenance knowledge through mentoring lower grade electricians, providing feedback on job assignment needs and improvement opportunities.
• 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.
• Communicate findings and lead design and implementation of correction steps.
• Verify, provide feedback, and update electrical schematics appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Execute and assist in development of proactive maintenance plans, including planned jobs on assigned equipment.
• 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 development of detailed job plans and ensuring any necessary updates to schematics are completed.
• 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.
• 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.

• 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.
• 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 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.

• Work Standards
• Solve Problems
• Build Customer Satisfaction
• Collaborate

• 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.

12 Hr rotating shift, Hrs fall to in punch day, Act Calendar, days & AM/PM start time changes in the rotation.

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