3rd shift Yarn Electrician - (Commercial)

Tarkett•Dalton, GA

About The Position

The Electrician works in conjunction with the maintenance, production, and engineering departments, providing electrical support to the Tufting Department. The role includes troubleshooting equipment, installing electrical devices and new equipment, and developing and implementing equipment and process improvements through technology and automation. The position also supports operational debugging and coordinates with project teams and controls personnel to keep systems and project information accurate and current.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or 5–7 years of related experience and/or technical training in electrical troubleshooting, basic electricity, motors, VFDs, and motor controls, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Training in and accountability for lock-out/tag-out policies and procedures.
Self-starter and team player able to multitask and prioritize projects.
Ability to work without direct supervision.
Ability to initiate and install suggestions for upgrading electrical components and improving manufacturing processes.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, electrical schematics, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small-group situations to customers, clients, and other employees.
Ability to calculate electrical ratios and figures including proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Ability to interpret instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to stand, walk, sit, coordinate hand and eye movements, use hand/air/electrical power tools, reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, and listen.
Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Close vision, color vision, and depth perception.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering is a plus, but not required; it may be required for advancement to Controls Technician.

Responsibilities

Repair electrical problems in the industrial carpet manufacturing process.
Install electrical conduit and wiring, design electrical circuits, and estimate costs.
Troubleshoot equipment and processes using electrical theory, meters, equipment manuals, schematics, and other available resources.
Troubleshoot motors, controllers, advanced motor controls such as VFDs, technical sensors, lasers, and situation monitors.
Assist maintenance staff with operational debugging of machine controllers, motors, motor controls, sensors, and related components, using company standard techniques and approaches.
Communicate with the project team to maintain project awareness.
Collaborate with the controls engineer and/or controls technician to ensure schematics and backup programs for PLCs, HMIs, camera systems, and related systems are current and correct.
Perform other duties as directed by the supervisor.