Reliability Electrician - Shaw Industries Group, Inc.

Job Title

Reliability Electrician

Position Overview

The Reliability Electrician will maintain and ensure capacity of manufacturing equipment while optimizing efficiencies at lowest reasonable cost.  

Shaw Industries Group, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, and is a global leader in delivering carpet, hardwood, tile & stone, laminate, synthetic turf, and other specialty products to residential and commercial markets worldwide. We are committed to creating a better future for our customers, our people, our company, and our communities. 

Responsibilities:  

• Maintain safe work practices in all areas of service. This includes the adherence to standards and best practices acquired through training and work experience. 
• Maintain manufacturing process and support equipment to highest, reasonable performance levels. Systems you may commonly interact with include: MCC’s, inverters, motors, PLC’s, robotics, and other electrical/automation equipment. 
• Work closely with other Reliability Electricians, including knowledge sharing, mentoring, and collaborative learning.   
• 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. Document findings in Shaw’s SHARP Work Order CMMS system. 
• Communicate findings and, leading design and implementation of correction steps. 
• Verify, provide feedback, and update electrical schematics appropriately and in a timely manner. 
• Take an active role in Preventive Maintenance (PM) work - inspection & measurement of equipment components for proper function, applying specifications, drawings, and written instruction on pre-defined schedules. 
• Take an active role in Condition Maintenance (CM) work – repair and replacement of components identified as requiring attention through PM & PdM activities. 
• Execute assigned or scheduled work orders in support of projects and process improvement (PI) efforts identified as critical to business objectives. 
• Design, setup, and program PLCs and other electrical systems involved in product manufacturing 

 

Qualifications: 

• Preferred high school diploma/GED 
• Preferred previous experience with electrical work in an industrial environment 
• Must adhere to safety practices - LOTO, Confined Space, PPE, Hot Work, PIT, Fall Protection, Hoisting & Rigging  
• Computer applications – Work Order documentation (CMMS), parts requisitioning  
• Must be able to work with 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 and Pet 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 
• Gym membership discounts 
• Adoption assistance 
• Shaw Family Health Center (Dalton, GA, and Cartersville, GA, locations) 
• And much more. 

Work Shift

8 Hr non-rotating shift, Hrs fall to in punch day, Observed Calendar, shift starts AM

Shaw Industries is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.