Electrician Senior Intermediate (III) - 2nd Shift

Shaw Industries•Dalton, GA

About The Position

Shaw is hiring an Electrician Senior Intermediate (III) to maintain, troubleshoot, and improve electrical systems and production equipment across assigned manufacturing areas, supporting optimal performance, reliability, and cost efficiency. The role provides advanced electrical support, develops detailed job plans, and mentors lower-level electricians to improve plant performance and technical capability. The position may be filled at Level II, III, or IV based on experience and is for a second shift. The electrician is expected to follow OSHA, NEC, NFPA 70E, and facility safety requirements; deliver precise, high-quality work with a customer-service mindset; follow established standards and best practices; continue developing advanced maintenance and equipment knowledge; and communicate work needs, findings, and improvement opportunities clearly. Responsibilities include maintaining electrical and control systems; diagnosing and repairing complex equipment issues; leading preventive and condition-based maintenance; supporting reliability, production, quality, installation, and upgrade projects; and coaching intermediate electricians while assisting advanced and master electricians. The role involves equipment such as MCCs, motors, inverters, converters, reactors, power distribution components, PLCs, robotics, drives, and facility electrical systems.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Completion of Electrician Intermediate (II) requirements (DOS).
Previous electrical experience.
Demonstrated technical proficiency in advanced electrical troubleshooting.
Experience with PLC hardware and industrial control systems.
Ability to read, interpret, and mark up electrical and mechanical schematics.
Understanding of NEC requirements and basic knowledge of e-stop systems and safety components.
Ability to troubleshoot PLCs, AC/DC drives, relay logic, single-loop controllers, pneumatics, and hydraulics.
Ability to size wire and components for single- and three-phase circuits.
Strong understanding of PLC operation and control system fundamentals.
Knowledge of arithmetic, electrical formulas, unit conversions, Ohm’s Law, and Lenz’s Law.
Knowledge of LOTO, confined space, PPE, hot work, arc flash safety and prevention, PIT operation, fall protection, and hoisting and rigging.
Ability to use DMMs, megohmmeters, tachometers, loop calibrators/simulators, network cable testing tools, and CMMS systems, and to select appropriate tools for the job.
Competencies include work standards, problem solving, building customer satisfaction, collaboration, and leadership.

Nice To Haves

3–4 years of electrical experience in manufacturing.
Industrial electrical certification or technical school coursework.
Advanced training in PLCs, VFDs, robotics, or automation.

Responsibilities

Provide advanced maintenance on process and support equipment, including MCCs, motors, inverters, converters, reactors, power distribution components, PLCs, robotics, drives, and automation systems.
Diagnose and repair complex issues affecting safety, quality, or productivity, distinguishing mechanical, electrical, process, and product-related problems.
Provide detailed findings and root-cause information to operations and maintenance leadership.
Recommend and verify updates to electrical schematics and documentation.
Lead and perform preventive maintenance inspections, measurements, and adjustments according to specifications and schedules.
Repair or replace components based on preventive or predictive maintenance results; develop detailed job plans and request schematic updates as needed.
Execute work orders supporting reliability improvements, production and quality enhancements, equipment installations, and upgrades.
Install or replace motors, drives, line reactors, filters, induction chokes, starters, control systems, PLC hardware, and facility electrical systems.
Coach Electrician Intermediate (II) employees as they develop required skills.
Assist Electrician Advanced (IV) and Electrician Master (V) team members with advanced installations and upgrades.
Continue developing personal expertise in preparation for higher-level roles.
Follow applicable safety requirements and communicate work needs, troubleshooting findings, and improvement opportunities.