Reliability Tech Lead Job Chickamauga Georgia USA,Maintenance/Cleaning

Location: Chickamauga

Job Title

Reliability Tech Lead

Overview

Shaw Industries is looking for a Reliability Tech Lead to supervise daily maintenance operations, evaluate the work of maintenance employees and contractors, and assist in inspection and troubleshooting of maintenance work.

Responsibilities

Serves as an assistant supervisor to the Maintenance Supervisor by supervising and assigning staff based on workloads and schedules, assists in overseeing the repairs to equipment, machinery, and facility, develops, interprets and implements policies and procedures, and ensures that staff is trained in electrical maintenance activities and follows standard operating procedures.

Monitors and participates in operations for assigned areas, including inspecting projects, developing and implementing modifications and improvements, recommending specifications and scheduling for contracts, and inspecting contractor’s work to ensure safe work practices and standard operating procedures are followed.

Ensures that all plant‑required PPE is being used and is kept in good repair at all times.

Coordinates safety training for maintenance personnel as needed.

Ensures that proper safety practices are being followed by working with the supervisor and manager to drive continuous improvement in the areas of safety, quality and productivity.

Learns and uses People Soft procurement system to order parts and supplies related to jobs.

Learn and use Maintenance Work Order System / TPM system to set up and receive work instructions.

Directs the work order system as follows:

Maintain Maintenance Work Order System:
Schedule and organize work orders with the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor.
Communicate with Department Managers and Supervisors to clarify work orders.
Assign work orders to specific maintenance employees.
Follow‑up on assigned work orders to ensure they are completed efficiently and in a timely manner.

Inspect work for completeness.

Effectively train technicians at equivalent or lower levels to perform tasks successfully and safely.

Assist with continuous efforts to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.

In the absence of the supervisor, assumes all duties and responsibilities of that position.

Adheres to normal work schedule and is able to work weekends and holidays as required.

Attends meetings as required.

Leads, supervises, and provides training/guidance to lower‑level technician‑electricians.

Reports to management any quality and safety problems and potential production problems that are encountered while performing the job.

Performs all job duties in a safe manner without bodily injury to self or others.

Performs all related job duties and other responsibilities assigned by supervisor or department manager.

Maintains updating Lock‑out Tag‑out procedures through the Brady software.

Non‑Essential Requirements

Excellent organizational skills.
Good computer skills, including but not limited to Excel and internet searching.
Cooperative work with other maintenance employees.
Ability to work 8–12 hour shifts and overtime as necessary up to 7 days.
Satisfactory work history as defined in personnel file.
Good communication skills, both written and oral, to management and other associates.
Attendance at the shift first‑day‑back safety meetings.
Compliance with all company policies.
Meet all requirements to drive/operate company vehicle on company business.
Attendance at all training/development as required by facility management.
Practice good housekeeping skills.
Abide by company attendance policy.
Support PRIDE goals.
Follow up on assignments in order to assure they are completed and working properly.

Physical Requirements

Walk/stand for extended periods of time.
Lift, push, pull and carry loads of up to 50 pounds without assistance.
Bend, stoop, squat, grasp and reach frequently.
Work with hands/arms extended overhead.
Climb stairs and ladders repeatedly.
Work in temperatures in excess of 100°F for limited periods of time.
Operate hand and power tools and equipment.
Operate hand and power tools in areas of limited space.
Work in elevated environment…