3rd shift Yarn Electrician - (Commercial)

Tarkett•Dalton, GA

About The Position

The Electrician works with the maintenance, production, and engineering departments to provide electrical support to the Tufting Department. The role focuses on equipment troubleshooting, electrical device and new equipment installation, and developing and implementing equipment process improvements using technology and automation. The position also supports industrial carpet manufacturing processes and operational debugging of machinery and controls.

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 read and comprehend simple instructions, electrical schematics, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
Ability to calculate electrical ratios and figures such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Ability to interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-form instructions.
Ability to stand, walk, sit, coordinate hand and eye movements, use hand, air, and 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 is 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 timely and efficient operational debugging of machine controllers, motors, motor controls, sensors, and related components using Tarkett standard techniques and approaches.
Communicate with the project team to maintain project awareness.
Collaborate with the controls engineer and/or controls technician to keep schematics and backup programs for PLCs, HMIs, camera systems, and related systems current and correct.
Perform other duties as directed by the supervisor.
Follow lock-out/tag-out policies and procedures.
Initiate and install suggestions for upgrading electrical components and improving manufacturing processes.