Electrician Master (V) | Day Shift

Job Title Electrician Master (V) | Day Shift Position Overview

Shaw Industries is seeking an Electrician Master (V) for 1st Shift (Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–3 p.m.) The Electrician Master (V) is the highest-tier electrical maintenance technician role, responsible for expert-level troubleshooting, advanced automation & controls programming, and leadership in maintaining the plant’s most complex electrical, Robotics, automation, and control systems. This role ensures equipment operates at peak efficiency and lowest reasonable cost.

The Reliability Electrician V also serves as a technical mentor and subject matter expert, leading Reliability Electricians II–IV and supporting large-scale improvements across the facility.

The Electrician Master (V) executes duties with strong focus on:

Exceptional safe work practices, complying with OSHA, NEC, NFPA 70E, and all plant standards. High-quality, precision electrical work supporting  Great Products & Service.  Consistent adherence to standards and best practices that ensure reliability and repeatability. Knowledge-sharing and mentorship, guiding Electricians II–IV while continuing to expand personal expertise in advanced automation and controls. Continuous improvement, providing feedback on equipment, work processes, and improvement opportunities to peers and leadership.

Provide expert-level maintenance on highly automated and complex equipment including:

• MCCs, drives, motors, and power distribution equipment
• PLCs, HMIs, scada, dcs, control loops, robotics, servo/stepper systems, and other automation platforms

Perform and lead complex troubleshooting activities:

• Differentiate between mechanical, electrical, controls, process, and product-related issues
• Troubleshoot, Diagnose , and repair complex equipment failures across automation, control logic, and instrumentation
• Develop corrective actions and lead implementation
• Update electrical schematics and documentation accurately and promptly

Support and develop maintenance strategy:

• Preventive Maintenance (PM):
  Execute high-level inspections, testing, and evaluations
• Condition Maintenance (CM):
  Lead repairs/replacements identified through PM & PdM
• Develop detailed job plans and ensure accurate updates to prints and procedures

Execute work orders and lead improvement initiatives:

• Design, program, and implement complex PLC logic and automated system changes
• Install, integrate, and configure advanced control systems, HMIs, robotics, and related equipment
• Support capital projects and new equipment integration efforts

• Mentor Reliability Electricians II–IV in advanced troubleshooting and controls
• Provide technical direction on major work assignments and project execution
• Serve as a facility SME for electrical systems, automation platforms, and controls strategy

• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
• Confined Space
• PPE & arc flash safety
• Hot Work
• PIT operation
• Fall protection
• Hoisting & rigging

• Process calibrators
• Oscilloscopes
• IR cameras
• Data loggers and analysis software
• Advanced networking and communication tools

• Read, modify, and update electrical schematics and P&IDs
• Advanced NEC understanding
• Expert understanding of e-stop and safety-rated systems
• Advanced troubleshooting of:
• PLCs (hardware and program logic)
• AC & DC drives
• Relay logic
• Hydraulics and pneumatics
• Single-loop controllers
• Ability to design and create advanced PLC programs and control strategies
• Strong understanding of automation communication protocols

• Arithmetic
• Electrical formulas (current, voltage, power)
• Measurement unit conversions
• Ohms/Lenz's Law

• Work Standards
• Solve Problems
• Build Customer Satisfaction
• Collaborate
• Lead-Coach

• High school diploma or GED (will seek guidance on IF we can add this)
• Completion of Reliability Electrician IV requirements (Demonstration of skills)
• Previous experience in…