Job Title
Electrician Master V |1st Shift|
Position Overview
Reliability Electrician V
|Shift: 7 am - 3 pm|
Position Purpose
The Reliability Electrician V is the highest-level electrical maintenance technician position within the organization. This role is responsible for expert-level troubleshooting, advanced automation and controls programming, and technical leadership in maintaining the plant's most complex electrical, robotics, automation, and control systems.
The Reliability Electrician V ensures equipment operates at peak efficiency while maintaining the lowest reasonable operating cost. Additionally, this position serves as a technical mentor and subject matter expert, providing guidance to Reliability Electricians II-IV and supporting facility-wide reliability and continuous improvement initiatives.
Position Expectations
The Reliability Electrician V performs all duties with a strong focus on:
Safety Leadership
- Demonstrating exemplary safe work practices.
- Ensuring compliance with OSHA, NEC, NFPA 70E, and all company safety standards and procedures.
- Promoting a culture of safety through leadership and accountability.
Quality & Reliability
- Delivering high-quality, precision electrical and automation work.
- Supporting the company's commitment to "Great Products & Service."
- Following established standards and best practices to ensure consistency, repeatability, and reliability.
Technical Excellence
- Applying advanced knowledge of electrical systems, automation, controls, robotics, and industrial networks.
- Continuously developing expertise in emerging technologies and manufacturing systems.
Mentorship & Knowledge Sharing
- Providing technical leadership and coaching to Reliability Electricians II-IV.
- Sharing best practices, troubleshooting techniques, and technical expertise across the maintenance team.
Continuous Improvement
- Identifying opportunities to improve equipment reliability, system performance, and maintenance processes.
- Providing constructive feedback and recommendations to peers, supervisors, and plant leadership.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
- Maintain & Optimize Manufacturing Electrical Systems
Provide expert-level maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization for highly automated and complex manufacturing equipment, including:
AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle) Systems
- AGV software configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
- AGV system controls and integration.
- Safety system integration and validation.
Industrial Software & Control Platforms
- Ignition Perspective
- Siemens TIA Portal
- Siemens STEP 7 (Versions 14, 15, 18, and 20)
- OPC UA communications
- Anybus Network Interface
- KEBA HMI Systems
- RoboteQ Drive Software
- PEAK Software
- RoborunPlus
- SICK Safety Designer
- SICK NAV340 and 3D Vision Systems
- Zivan Charging Systems
- Banner Programmable LED Indicators
AGV Control & Navigation Systems
- ACE command configuration and management
- Node creation, modification, deletion, and lock management
- CADD layout drawing modifications
- VMS and PLC programming modifications
- Safety system programming and integration
Industrial Electrical Equipment
- Motor Control Centers (MCCs)
- Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
- Electric motors and motor controls
- Power distribution systems
- Control panels and associated equipment
Automation & Control Systems
- Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
- Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs)
- SCADA systems
- Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
- Process control loops
- Robotics systems
- Servo and stepper motion control systems
- Industrial communication networks
- Lead Advanced Troubleshooting & Repairs
Serve as the lead technical resource for diagnosing and resolving complex equipment and system failures across the manufacturing operation.
Advanced Troubleshooting Responsibilities
- Lead complex troubleshooting activities involving electrical, automation, robotics, and control systems.
- Diagnose and resolve equipment failures with minimal downtime.
- Analyze system performance data to identify root causes and corrective actions.
- Support production and maintenance teams during critical equipment failures.
Diagnostic Expertise
- Differentiate between:
- Mechanical failures
- Electrical failures
- Controls and automation issues
- Process-related issues
- Product-related issues
Repair & System Recovery
Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair complex equipment failures involving:
PLC logic and programming
Robotics systems
Motion control systems
Industrial networks and communications
Safety systems
SCADA and HMI platforms
Automated material handling systems
AGV control systems
Develop and implement sustainable corrective actions to prevent recurring failures.
Document findings, repairs, and improvement recommendations to support long-term equipment reliability.
Preferred
- 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
COMPETENCIES
- Work Standards
- Solve Problems
- Build Customer Satisfaction
- Collaborate
Shaw benefits include:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee assistance program
- Health savings account
- Paid Time Off
- Parental Leave
- 401K and Retirement Plans
- Product discounts for employees
- Adoption assistance
- Shaw Family Health Center (Dalton, GA, and Cartersville, GA, locations)
- And much more.
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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.