Industrial Electrician

Shaw Industries • Aiken, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Shaw is hiring Industrial Electricians in Aiken, South Carolina. The role maintains, troubleshoots, repairs, and improves electrical and control systems that support manufacturing operations, helping ensure safe, reliable, and efficient equipment performance while supporting production, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives. Day and night shifts are available. The work shift is described as a 12-hour rotating shift; the posting further states, “Hrs fall to in punch day, Act Calendar, shift starts PM, days change only.”

The position emphasizes safe work practices in accordance with OSHA, NEC, NFPA 70E, and facility requirements; high-quality, customer-minded workmanship; compliance with maintenance standards; continuing technical development; clear communication of troubleshooting findings and repair needs; and teamwork across maintenance and operations.

The electrician works on manufacturing and facility electrical systems, including motors and motor controls, electrical distribution, MCCs, drives, inverters, converters, reactors, PLCs, industrial controls, robotics, and automation equipment. Responsibilities also include diagnosing equipment issues, identifying failure causes, reading schematics, testing repairs, documenting findings, conducting preventive and predictive maintenance, using CMMS for work orders and records, and supporting equipment projects and continuous improvement. The role collaborates with maintenance, operations, and engineering teams and supports training and development of less experienced team members.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Previous electrical maintenance, industrial electrician, or related technical experience.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical and control systems.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics.
• Knowledge of lockout/tagout (LOTO), arc flash awareness, PPE requirements, confined space, hot work, and fall protection practices.
• Safe use of lifting and material handling equipment.
• Electrical troubleshooting and repair skills.
• Knowledge of industrial electrical systems and controls, including PLCs, drives, motors, sensors, and automation components.
• Basic understanding of hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Experience using digital multimeters (DMMs), megohmmeters, calibrators and testing equipment, network cable testing tools, and CMMS.
• Ability to perform electrical calculations and unit conversions and understand voltage, current, resistance, and power relationships.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.

Nice To Haves

• Manufacturing or industrial maintenance experience.
• Technical school, apprenticeship, military, or vocational training in electrical systems.
• Experience with PLCs, VFDs, robotics, automation, or industrial control systems.
• Electrical certifications or related technical credentials.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and install manufacturing equipment and electrical, control, automation, and facility systems.
• Troubleshoot electrical, control, and process-related equipment issues affecting safety, quality, or production.
• Identify root causes of equipment failures; interpret electrical and mechanical schematics; test and verify repairs; document findings and recommend improvements.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance inspections and tasks to improve reliability and reduce downtime.
• Repair or replace components based on equipment condition and assist with maintenance planning and documentation updates.
• Use CMMS systems to manage work orders and maintenance records.
• Assist with equipment upgrades, installations, and reliability initiatives, including motor and drive replacements, control system upgrades, PLC hardware installation, equipment modifications, and process improvement projects.
• Support production and quality enhancement initiatives.
• Collaborate with maintenance, operations, and engineering teams.
• Share knowledge, help develop less experienced team members, and participate in training and skill development.
• Promote a culture of safety, reliability, and continuous improvement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED