Reliability Electrician V

Shaw•Ringgold, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Shaw Industries is hiring a Reliability Electrician V for the 1st shift at our distribution facility in Ringgold. 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. The Reliability Electrician V is the highest-tier electrical maintenance technician role, responsible for expert-level troubleshooting, advanced automation & controls programming, and leadership in maintaining the plant’s most complex electrical, Robotics, automation, and control systems. This role ensures equipment operates at peak efficiency and lowest reasonable cost. The Reliability Electrician V also serves as a technical mentor and subject matter expert, leading Reliability Electricians II–IV and supporting large-scale improvements across the facility.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Completion of Reliability Electrician IV requirements (Demonstration of skills)
Previous experience in electrical manufacturing
Expert-level troubleshooting and controls experience
Demonstrated ability to design and modify PLC and automation programs
Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
Confined Space
PPE & arc flash safety
Hot Work
PIT operation
Fall protection
Hoisting & rigging
Process calibrators
Oscilloscopes
IR cameras
Data loggers and analysis software
Advanced networking and communication tools
Read, modify, and update electrical schematics and P&IDs
Advanced NEC understanding
Expert understanding of e-stop and safety-rated systems
Advanced troubleshooting of: PLCs (hardware and program logic), AC & DC drives, Relay logic, Hydraulics and pneumatics, Single-loop controllers
Ability to design and create advanced PLC programs and control strategies
Strong understanding of automation communication protocols
Arithmetic
Electrical formulas (current, voltage, power)
Measurement unit conversions
Ohms/Lenz’s Law

Nice To Haves

5 years of experience in electrical manufacturing
Technical degree, apprenticeship, or recognized industrial electrical certification
Extensive automation, robotics, or motion control experience
Strong PdM experience (IR, ultrasound, data analytics, oscilloscopes)
Experience leading major reliability or automation project

Responsibilities

Provide expert-level maintenance on highly automated and complex equipment including: MCCs, drives, motors, and power distribution equipment; PLCs, HMIs, scada, dcs, control loops, robotics, servo/stepper systems, and other automation platforms.
Perform and lead complex troubleshooting activities: Differentiate between mechanical, electrical, controls, process, and product-related issues; Troubleshoot, Diagnose, and repair complex equipment failures across automation, control logic, and instrumentation; Develop corrective actions and lead implementation; Update electrical schematics and documentation accurately and promptly.
Support and develop maintenance strategy: Preventive Maintenance (PM): Execute high-level inspections, testing, and evaluations; Condition Maintenance (CM): Lead repairs/replacements identified through PM & PdM; Develop detailed job plans and ensure accurate updates to prints and procedures.
Execute work orders and lead improvement initiatives: Design, program, and implement complex PLC logic and automated system changes; Install, integrate, and configure advanced control systems, HMIs, robotics, and related equipment; Support capital projects and new equipment integration efforts.
Mentor Reliability Electricians II–IV in advanced troubleshooting and controls; Provide technical direction on major work assignments and project execution; Serve as a facility SME for electrical systems, automation platforms, and controls strategy.