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Shaw Industries Group

Makes flooring for homes, businesses and outdoor spaces

Industrial Electrician

Equipment MaintenancePosted on Nov 13
Full-timeCartersville, GA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Follow safe work practices in accordance with OSHA, the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70E, and facility safety requirements.
  • Use Lockout/Tagout procedures, follow arc-flash awareness and personal protective equipment requirements, and apply confined-space, hot-work, and fall-protection practices.
  • Safely use lifting and material-handling equipment.
  • Troubleshoot and repair electrical systems and controls.
  • Read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematics, wiring diagrams, technical drawings, and technical documentation.
  • Have knowledge of industrial electrical systems and controls, including programmable logic controllers, drives, motors, sensors, and automation components.
  • Have a basic understanding of hydraulics and pneumatics.
  • Use digital multimeters, megohmmeters, calibrators, testing equipment, network-cable testing tools, and computerized maintenance management systems.
  • Perform electrical calculations and unit conversions, and understand voltage, current, resistance, and power relationships.
  • Have a high school diploma or GED.
  • Have previous electrical maintenance, industrial electrician, or related technical experience.
  • Be able to troubleshoot electrical and control systems.
  • Be able to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, improve, and install electrical and control systems supporting manufacturing operations to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient equipment performance.
  • Maintain, repair, and install motors and motor controls, electrical distribution systems, motor control centers, drives, inverters, converters, reactors, programmable logic controllers, industrial control systems, robotics, automation equipment, and facility electrical systems.
  • Diagnose and resolve electrical, control, and process-related equipment issues affecting safety, quality, or production.
  • Identify root causes of equipment failures, test and verify repairs, document findings, and recommend improvements.
  • Complete preventive maintenance inspections and tasks, repair or replace components based on equipment condition, assist with maintenance planning and documentation updates, and use computerized maintenance management systems to manage work orders and maintenance records.
  • Assist with equipment upgrades, installations, and reliability initiatives, including motor and drive replacement, control system upgrades, programmable logic controller hardware installation, equipment modifications, and process improvement projects.
  • Support production and quality enhancement initiatives and continuous improvement.
  • Collaborate with maintenance, operations, and engineering teams.
  • Share knowledge and assist in developing less experienced team members.
  • Participate in training and skill development opportunities and support a culture of safety, reliability, and continuous improvement.
  • Communicate troubleshooting findings, repair needs, and improvement opportunities.
  • Comply with established maintenance standards and best practices.

Desired Qualifications

  • Manufacturing or industrial maintenance experience.
  • Technical-school, apprenticeship, military, or vocational training in electrical systems.
  • Experience with programmable logic controllers, variable-frequency drives, robotics, automation, or industrial control systems.
  • Electrical certifications or related technical credentials.

About the Company

Shaw Industries Group

Makes flooring for homes, businesses and outdoor spaces

Shaw Industries Group designs and makes flooring for homes and commercial buildings, selling through a portfolio of specialist brands worldwide. Its products include carpet and hard surfaces, while other businesses supply synthetic turf for sports fields and outdoor spaces. The group combines manufacturing with an integrated supply chain, moving finished products from its factories to the businesses that sell or install them. It earns revenue from sales of these surfaces and related products, with its residential and commercial operations serving different customer needs. Founded in 1967, Shaw Industries Group is headquartered in Dalton, Georgia.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Dalton, GA
Founded
1967

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