Predictive Reliability Tech II - Shaw Industries : Job Details

Shaw Industries is looking for a Predictive Reliability Tech II to effectively lead and execute a PdM program to improve and optimize the reliability production and infrastructure equipment.

Shaw Industries Group, Inc. is a leader in flooring and other surface solutions designed for residential housing, commercial spaces, and outdoor environments. Leveraging strengths in design, innovation, and operational excellence, the company takes a people-centered, customer-focused, and growth-minded approach to meet diverse market needs. It creates differentiated customer experiences through its expansive portfolio of brands: Anderson Tuftex, COREtec, Shaw Floors, Patcraft, Philadelphia Commercial, Shaw Contract, Shaw Sports Turf, Shawgrass, Southwest Greens, Watershed Geo, and more.

Headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, Shaw is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. with more than $6 billion in annual sales and 18,000 associates worldwide.

Essential Duties:

• Utilize various PdM test instruments including Vibration analyzers, Infrared Imagers, and Ultrasound collectors.
• Effectively perform analysis of ultrasound, vibration, and infrared data to determine necessary actions.
• Attend offsite certification and training courses on theory and application of PdM technology and how to analyze the data.
• Document findings, build and maintain routes, develop baselines, trend data, interpret results, create and generate corrective work orders.
• Perform FFT (Spectrum) and Timewave Analysis for both Vibration and Ultrasound data.
• Setup custom measurements to diagnose specific fault conditions in Vibration software with Technical Ass Associates' Proven Method .
• Optimize PdM strategies to get most value and life out of critical support and process equipment.
• Embrace full ownership and responsibility of plant vibration database for all route based and continuous monitoring programs.
• Must gain proficiency in a variety of software packages for collection, analysis, and reporting of Vibration, Ultrasound, Infrared, Motor Testing, and Oil Analysis data.
• Demonstrate precision lubrication techniques by leveraging PdM technologies.
• Employ testing for specific fault diagnosis by performing Run-Up/Coast Down, Bump Test, and Phase Analysis.
• Demonstrate ability to visually identify electrical components as they relate to Infrared scan reporting and corrective work documentation.
• Train technicians and departmental management on predictive maintenance fundamentals.
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) on precision alignment of direct coupled shafts and belts/sheeves; utilizing precision alignment tools.
• Work nights, weekends, and holidays as necessary to keep program on schedule.
• Maintain the integrity and security of sensitive and technical tools.
• Communicate effectively with management to adequately address findings in a timely manner.
• Mentor Level I PdM techs internal and external to local plant.
• Share notable case studies and findings to Shaw PdM network.

Non-Essential Duties:

• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.
• Actively participate in various committees.
• Maintain a clean work area.

Physical Requirements:

• Able to sit, stand or walk eight to twelve hours a day.
• Able to bend, stoop, squat, lift, climb ladders, and reach occasionally.
• Able to lift/carry packages weighing up to Fifty (50) pounds occasionally.
• Able to wear OSHA and NFPA required PPE, including a 40-cal arc-flash protective suit for extended periods.
• Able to operate highly technical equipment and analyze results which include the accurate reading of multi-color graphs and screens, discernment of colors.
• Able to listen for and interpret noise anomalies of varying pitch or magnitude.
• Able to make visual judgments of both a quantitative and qualitative nature at distances from six inches to twenty-five feet in varying environmental conditions.

Other Requirements:

• High school education, GED or its equivalent.
• Must have good interpersonal, communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Must be able to work with close supervision.
• Meet START requirements for the Technician-Electrician II, or Technician-Mechanic Level B.
• Computer skills with programs and software related to predictive maintenance program and Microsoft Suites.
• Meet minimum requirements for certification as Vibration Level II Analyst from ISO accredited agency including a minimum of 18-months vibration analysis experience and a score of 70% or greater on the certification test.

Training Requirements:

• All related training as required by Maintenance Manager.
• Must have all OSHA, SAFE, SMS, and plant specific training.
• Lockout/Tag out training.
• Powered Industrial Truck training.
• Training on all applied PdM tools including Vibration, Infrared, Ultrasound, Motor Testing, and Oil Analysis.

Tool, Equipment & Material Requirements:

• Blueprints, schematics, and sketches.
• Drill press, band saw, hand tools and power tools such as grinder, vise, pipe wrench, hammers, and wrenches.
• All PPE listed on JHA.
• Vibration Analyzer, Ultrasound Unit, Infrared Camera.

Safety & Security Requirements:

• Comply with all Corporate & Plant Safety Rules and Guidelines.
• Be aware of and alert to all safety hazards within the facility. (i.e. Lift Truck traffic).

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.

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.