Reliability Electrician III

Shaw Industries•Chickamauga, GA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Shaw Industries is looking for a Reliability Electrician III on 4th Shift (Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm) who will be responsible for advanced troubleshooting, repair, programming, and improvement initiatives of PLC’s, HMI’s, VFD’s, and controls for plant equipment including, but not limited to process machines, automated material handling, and process support equipment. 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. Founded in 1967, Shaw Industries' leadership has been built on a history of success. Over time, products have expanded, customers served have broadened, and technology used has advanced, but the vision to create a better future remains the same. Exceeding customers' expectations for quality, service and performance is at the heart of the business. Shaw Industries Group Inc. supplies carpet, resilient, hardwood, tile and stone, synthetic turf, and other specialty products to residential and commercial markets worldwide. Manufacturing operations and an integrated supply chain deliver a broad array of products to meet diverse needs across residential and commercial markets throughout the world. The company and its associates are consistently awarded as an employer of choice, community partner, and leader in design and innovation. At Shaw, sustainability means sustaining human ability in all products and processes, aiming to minimize environmental impact and maximize human potential. The company and associates are also active community partners, leveraging combined passions and expertise in addressing community needs collaboratively.

Requirements

Knowledge of how to apply AC/DC drive to a particular application.
Knowledge of the National Electric Code.
Knowledgeable of the concepts of complex PLC program applications.
Knowledgeable in the use of DOS, Windows, RSLogix, RSLinks, RSNetworx and other supplied software.
Knowledgeable of PID control.
Knowledge of electrical to pneumatic control.
Satisfactory performance as a Tech II with demonstrated growth and leadership abilities.
Knowledge in installing ultrasonic units on weaving machines.
Knowledge in troubleshooting and repairing weaving machines.
Understand the function of a weaving machine.
Trained as a Tech II or equivalent.
Certificate or higher or verifiable experience in electrical related field.
Successful completion Management, Quality, and other classes deemed necessary by management.
LTO Training classes.
Complete Lock Out/ Tag Out training.
Complete update training sessions as necessary.
Read and interpret information on MSDS’s.
Must abide by S.A.F.E. Procedures.
Must abide by Lock out/ Tag out Procedures.
Must exercise proper lifting techniques when manually lifting objects.
When operating electrical equipment, always remember the safety of other employees working in the area.

Responsibilities

Advanced troubleshooting, repair, programming, and improvement initiatives of PLC’s, HMI’s, VFD’s, and controls for plant equipment including, but not limited to process machines, automated material handling, and process support equipment.
Follow up on assignments in order to assure they are completed and working properly.
Assure that proper PPE and safety S.A.F.E. Procedures are used to prevent injury to self and others.
Assist manufacturing on downtime if necessary.
Assist manufacturing with clean up if necessary.
Design, program, and troubleshoot PLC systems.
Be able to effectively train technicians at all other levels to perform task successfully and safely.
Willingness to assist other technicians in their training.
Consistent effort to stay current with new technology, equipment, and regulations.
Hoist and Rigging practices, awkward positioning around equipment, used in conjunction with lift truck.
Follow all PIT Procedures.
Comply with all hoist and rigging standards.
Inspect boom for damage.
Plug Charger into battery when Boom is returned to staging area.