Electrician Senior Intermediate (III)
Shaw Contract EMEA
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Job summary
Shaw Industries is seeking a Senior Intermediate Electrician for the Chickamauga, GA facility. The role focuses on maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving electrical systems to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and cost efficiency across manufacturing areas.
Responsibilities include leading PM/CM activities, mentoring junior electricians, and supporting projects and process improvements. Requires strong electrical troubleshooting skills, PLC experience, and OSHA/NEC safety compliance.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED; completion of Reliability Electrician II.
- Previous electrical experience in manufacturing.
- Proven proficiency in advanced electrical troubleshooting.
- Experience with PLC hardware and industrial control systems.
Responsibilities
- Maintain electrical and control systems across production lines.
- Troubleshoot and repair complex electrical issues.
- Lead PM/CM activities and support process improvements.
- Mentor junior electricians and assist advanced installations.
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Job description
Shaw Industries is currently hiring a Electrician Senior Intermediate (III) for the first shift at our facility in Chickamauga, GA. The Reliability Electrician III maintains, troubleshoots, and improves electrical systems and production equipment to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and cost efficiency across assigned manufacturing areas. This role provides advanced electrical support, develops detailed job plans, and mentors lower‑level electricians to improve overall plant performance and technical capability.
Safe work practices following all OSHA, NEC, NFPA 70E, and facility safety requirements. High-quality, precise workmanship delivered with a customer-service mindset supporting “Great Products & Service.” Adherence to established standards and best practices gained through training and experience. Continued growth in advanced maintenance and equipment knowledge, understanding the impact on production and business outcomes. Clear communication and constructive feedback regarding work needs, troubleshooting findings, and improvement opportunities.
- Maintain Electrical & Control Systems
- MCCs, motors, inverters, Converters, Reactors, and power distribution components
- PLCs, robotics, drives, and associated automation systems
- Troubleshoot & Execute Repairs
- Distinguish between mechanical, electrical, process, and product-related issues
- Provide detailed findings and root-cause information to operations and maintenance leadership
- Recommend and verify necessary updates to electrical schematics and documentation
- Perform Proactive Maintenance
- Preventive Maintenance: Perform inspections, measurements, and adjustments according to specifications and schedules.
- Condition Maintenance: Repair/replace components based on PM or PdM results. Develop detailed job plans and request updates to schematics as required.
- Support Projects & Process Improvements
- Reliability improvements
- Production and quality enhancements
- Equipment installation and upgrades
- Motors
- Drives
- Line Reactors
- Filters
- Induction Chokes
- Starters
- Control systems
- PLC hardware
- Facility electrical systems
- Mentor & Support Electrical Team
- Coach and support Reliability Electrician II employees as they develop required skills
- Assist Reliability Electrician IV–V team members with advanced installations and upgrades
- Continue developing personal expertise in preparation for higher-level roles
- LOTO, Confined Space, PPE, Hot Work
- Arc Flash Safety & Prevention
- PIT operation
- Fall protection
- Hoisting & rigging
- DMMs, megohmmeters, tachometers
- Loop Calibrators/ Simulators
- Network cable testing tools
- CMMS systems for work orders and parts
- Ability to select appropriate tools for the job
- Ability to read, interpret, and mark up electrical and mechanical schematics
- Understanding of NEC requirements
- Basic knowledge of e-stop systems and safety components
- Troubleshooting of components such as:
- PLCs
- AC/DC drives
- Relay logic
- Single-loop controllers
- Pneumatics & hydraulics
- Ability to size wire and components for single- and three-phase circuits
- Strong understanding of PLC operation and control system fundamentals
- Arithmetic
- Electrical formulas (current, voltage, power, etc.)
- Unit conversions
- Ohm’s/ Lenz’s Law
- Work Standards
- Solve Problems
- Build Customer Satisfaction
- Collaborate
- Lead
- High school diploma or GED
- Completion of Reliability Electrician II requirements (DOS)
- Previous electrical experience
- Demonstrated technical proficiency in advanced electrical troubleshooting
- Experience with PLC hardware and industrial control systems
- 3-4 years of electrical experience in manufacturing
- Industrial electrical certification or technical school coursework
- Advanced training in PLCs, VFDs, robotics, or automation
8 Hr non-rotating shift, Hrs fall to in punch day, Observed Calendar, shift starts AM
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