Electrician Advance IV | Day Shift |

Shaw Industries Ltd; Georgia; On-site; USD 71,635,000 - 114,616,000; Full time

Job summary

Shaw Industries in Georgia, USA seeks an Electrician Advance IV for the Day Shift to install and repair electrical equipment, troubleshoot PLCs, inverters, and single loop controllers. The role emphasizes safety, documentation, and training of technician-electricians.

Responsibilities include interpreting schematics, writing simple PLC programs, responding to trouble calls, and maintaining off-shift production systems. START training or verifiable experience is required.

Qualifications

• Interpret electrical and mechanical situations to determine issues and improvements.
• Perform preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Use test equipment including DMM, amp meters, and megger meters.
• Design, install, repair, replace and maintain motors, drives, controls and PLCs.
• Familiar with AC/DC drive programming and PID control.
• Knowledge of National Electric Code and electrical safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Complete START Technician-Electrician IV training or have verifiable experience.
• Respond to trouble calls and interpret schematics for complex projects.
• Troubleshoot relay logic and write simple PLC programs.
• Design, program and troubleshoot PLC systems.
• Train technicians at other levels to perform tasks safely and effectively.
• Maintain electrical operations for off-shift production systems.
• Learn and use Ariba and EZ Entry/TPM systems for procurement and work instructions.
• Ensure work is completed safely and on schedule.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Test equipment use

Motors and drives

PLC concepts

Safety compliance

AC/DC drive programming

PID control

Electrical schematics

Tools

RSLogix

RSLinks

DOS/Windows

DMM

Megger meters

Job description

Position Overview

Install and repair electrical equipment. Must be knowledgeable

Job Title

Electrician Advance IV | Day Shift |

Position Overview

Install and repair electrical equipment. Must be knowledgeable in the principles and techniques commonly used in the electrical field, including programming, troubleshooting, PLC’s, inverters, and single loop controllers. Candidate must be able to provide training and guidance to technician-electrician II and III. Must be able to successfully perform all requirements of technician-electrician IV according to START program requirements. The candidate chosen for this position may be hired at an interim job title and interim pay rate if all training and testing requirements for the position have not been successfully completed prior to hire/placement.

Shift: B | 7 am - 7 pm

Responsibilities

• Successful completion/execution of START Technician-Electrician IV training program or have verifiable experience
• Receive project assignment from supervisor and respond to trouble calls from other departments
• Troubleshoot relay logic
• Draw and interpret schematics and compile documentation for complex projects
• Projects must be completed in a safe and timely fashion
• Interpret electrical and mechanical situations to determine process failure, needs, and improvements.
• Write simple PLC program applications
• Design, program, and troubleshoot simple PLC systems
• Be able to effectively train technicians at all other levels to perform task successfully and safely
• Consistent effort to stay current with new technology, equipment, and regulations
• Maintain electrical operations for off-shift production systems – may require giving instructions via telephone conversations
• Complete assignments in a timely fashion
• Report to management any quality and safety problems and potential production problems that are encountered while performing the job
• Perform all job duties in a safe manner without bodily injury to self or others
• Perform all related job duties and other responsibilities assigned by supervisor or department manager
• Learn and use Ariba procurement system to order parts and supplies related to job needs
• Learn and use EZ Entry/TPM system to set up and receive work instructions

Position Requirements/ Skills

• Must be able to interpret electrical and mechanical situations to determine process failure, needs, and improvements
• Must be able to perform preventive maintenance on equipment
• Must be able to use test equipment including but not limited to DMM’s, amp meters, and megger meters
• Must be able to design, install, repair, replace and maintain motors, drives, controls, starters, lights, power, communication, PLC, and other related systems
• Know the practices, methods, tools, materials and equipment of the electrician’s trade
• Know the hazards and safety precautions of all procedures
• Know to diagnose and remedy maintenance problems
• Knowledge of AC/DC drive programming
• Knowledge of the National Electric Code
• Knowledgeable in the use of DOS, Windows, RSLogix, RSLinks, and other supplied software
• Knowledgeable of PID control
• Knowledgeable of TMS system

Non-Essential Requirements

• Work cooperatively with other electrician/maintenance employees
• Must be able to work 8-12 hour shifts and overtime as necessary up to 7 days including the ability to give work instructions via telephone
• Must have satisfactory work history as defined in personnel file
• Must possess good communication skills, both written and oral to management and other electricians
• Must attend shift first-day-back safety meetings
• Must meet all requirements to drive/operate company vehicle on company business
• Must comply with all company policies
• Must attend all training/development as required by facility management
• Must practice good housekeeping skills
• Must abide by Company attendance policy
• Must support PRIDE goals

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to walk/stand for extended periods of time
• Must be able to lift, push, pull and carry loads of up to 50 pounds without assistance
• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat, grasp and reach frequently
• Must be able to work with hands/arms extended overhead
• Must be able to climb stairs and ladders repeatedly
• Must be able to work in temperatures in excess of 100 degrees for limited periods of time
• Must be able to operate hand and power tools and equipment
• Must be able to use/operate hand and power tools in areas of limited space
• Must be able to work in elevated environment (ladders, lifts, baskets, etc.) for extended periods of time
• Must be able to work in industrial environment with elevated noise levels, dust, dirt, humidity and temperature variations
• Must be able to work outdoors as needed
• Must be able to work on facility roofs as necessary
• Must be able to work near moving electrical machine parts and near live electrical systems
• Must successfully pass vision screen for color perception
• Must participate in pre-shift stretching exercises

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Work Shift

12 Hr rotating shift, Hrs fall to in punch day, Act Calendar, shift starts AM, days change only

Shaw Industries is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.