Reliability Electrician III Job at Shaw Industries in Chickamauga

Job Title

Reliability Electrician III

Position Overview

Shaw Industries is looking for a Reliability Electrician III to maintain and ensure the capacity of equipment assets in assigned areas of responsibility that impact optimal efficiencies at the lowest reasonable cost.

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.

POSITION EXPECTATIONS:

Execution of assigned tasks and duties with a focus on:

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

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

POSITION DUTIES & TASKS:

Maintain manufacturing process and support equipment to highest, reasonable performance levels to include electrical systems including, but not limited to:

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

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

Troubleshoot and execute 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, identifying potential causes, and correction steps to operations and maintenance leadership

• Verify and provide feedback on needed updates to electrical schematics

Execute proactive maintenance plans on assigned equipment to include:

• 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 the development of detailed job plans and ensuring any necessary updates to schematics are noted with updates requested to appropriate resources

Execute assigned or scheduled work orders in support of projects and process improvement (PI) efforts identified as critical to business objectives

• Install and replace motors, drives, controls, starters, communication systems, PLC, and other manufacturing and facility related equipment

Mentor Reliability Electrician II’s in development of needed skills, while continuing to strengthen personal skills through assisting Reliability Electrician IV’s-V’sin installation, upgrades, and removal of general electrical systems

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 DMM’s, megger meters, tachometers, network cable testing, etc.

• 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 and make simple sketches

• Identification and proper use of tools focused on the selection of the right tool for work assignment application

• Working knowledge of the National Electric Code (NEC)

• Basic understanding of e-stop systems

• Basic troubleshooting of electrical components such as, but not limited to PLC’s, AC & DC drives, relay logic, single-loop controllers, pneumatics & hydraulics

• Ability to size wire and components for specific single & 3 phase circuits

• Understanding of PLC operation

COMPETENCIES

• Work Standards

• Solve Problems

• Build Customer Satisfaction

• Collaborate

Shaw Industries is looking for a Reliability Electrician IV to maintain and ensure capacity of equipment assets in assigned areas of responsibility that impact optimal efficiencies at lowest reasonable cost.

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.

POSITION EXPECTATIONS:

Execution of assigned tasks and duties with focus on:

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 Reliability Electrician levels II-IV, 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

POSITION DUTIES & TASKS:

Maintain manufacturing process and support equipment to highest, reasonable performance levels to include electrical systems including, but not limited to:

• 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, leading 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 to include:

• 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

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 b enefits include:

• 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 a ssistance

• Shaw Family Health Center (Dalton, GA , and Cartersville, GA, location s )

• And much more.

Work Shift

12 Hr rotating shift, Hrs fall to in punch day, Act Calendar, shift starts PM, days change only

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