Reliability Electrician V | Day Shift
Dormont Manufacturing Co
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Job summary
Dormont Manufacturing Co in Chickamauga, Georgia, is seeking a Reliability Electrician V for day shift operations. This top-level role focuses on electrical maintenance, advanced automation, and mentoring junior technicians. Responsibilities include leading troubleshooting efforts, optimizing equipment performance, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
The ideal candidate has extensive experience in electrical manufacturing, a strong understanding of automation, and exceptional problem-solving skills. Join our dedicated team committed to continuous improvement and excellence.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required.
- 5+ years experience preferred in electrical manufacturing.
- Expert-level troubleshooting and controls experience needed.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and optimize manufacturing electrical systems.
- Lead advanced troubleshooting and repairs.
- Support and develop proactive maintenance strategies.
- Execute major project initiatives and process improvements.
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Job description
Reliability Electrician V | Day Shift
Reliability Electrician V – Day Shift
Shaw Industries is seeking a Reliability Electrician V on 1st Shift (Shift: Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.) 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.
The Reliability Electrician V executes duties with strong focus on:
Exceptional safe work practices, complying with OSHA, NEC, NFPA 70E, and all plant standards. High-quality, precision electrical work supporting “Great Products & Service.” Consistent adherence to standards and best practices that ensure reliability and repeatability. Knowledge‑sharing and mentorship, guiding Reliability Electricians II–IV while continuing to expand personal expertise in advanced automation and controls. Continuous improvement, providing feedback on equipment, work processes, and improvement opportunities to peers and leadership.
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
- 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:
- 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
- Work Standards
- Solve Problems
- Build Customer Satisfaction
- Collaborate
- Lead‑Coach
- 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
- 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
Work Shift
8 Hr non‑rotating shift, Hrs fall to in punch day, Observed Calendar, shift starts AM
Shaw Industries is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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