Regional Predictive Reliability Tech Level III

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Position Overview

Shaw Industries, Inc. is hiring a Regional Predictive Reliability Tech Level III. This position collaborates with Level I & II Predictive Reliability Technicians, Predictive Reliability Supervisor, and Plant Reliability Teams to lead predictive maintenance programs at Shaw extrusion manufacturing plants.

Responsibilities:

• Perform essential duties at Shaw Plants part of the Residential Manufacturing Division; Plants 22 (Thomson, GA), 78 (Aiken, SC), 65(Andalusia, AL), WM (Dalton, GA), and 8S (Columbia, SC).
• Must be able to travel to the specified locations when needed, up to 10% unless business requires.
• Effectively Utilize a variety of software packages and instruments for data collection, analysis, and reporting of Vibration, Ultrasound, precision alignment, Infrared, Motor Testing, and lubricant Analysis data.
• Create, optimize, and maintain PdM (predictive maintenance) strategies on new and existing processes.
• Advise the best response to PdM findings based on failure timeline, equipment criticality, and cost of unplanned failure.
• Attend offsite certification and training courses on theory and application of PdM technology and how to analyze the data. Training curriculum and providers must be ISO recognized, or equivalent training will be approved or provided by the Corporate Reliability Group.
• 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.
• Perform Vibration phase analysis and interpret data
• Conduct acceptance testing on newly installed or repaired equipment and identify critical frequencies in variable speed applications.
• Setup custom alarm levels to monitor fault conditions in Vibration software using the Technical Associates “Proven Method”.
• Embrace ownership and responsibility of plant PdM databases for all route based and continuous monitoring programs.
• Demonstrate precision lubrication techniques by leveraging PdM technologies.
• Test for specific fault diagnosis by performing Run-Up/Coast Down, Bump Tests, and Phase Analysis.
• Demonstrate the ability to visually identify electrical components as they relate to Infrared scan reporting.
• Train and Mentor Level I & II PdM technicians.
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) on precision alignment of direct coupled shafts and belts/sheeves; utilizing precision alignment tools
• Maintain the integrity and security of sensitive and technical tools.
• Communicate effectively with management to adequately address findings in a timely manner.
• Share notable case studies and findings with Shaw PdM network.
• Help create efficient PdM workflow schedules to meet timelines and maintain program productivity, through utilization of the SHARP work order system.
• Maintain compliance with scheduled completion timeframes for equipment monitoring.
• Perform any other duties specified by the Predictive Reliability Supervisor.
• Assist in root cause analysis on critical equipment failures

Education and Experience:

• 5 – 10 years’ experience working with industrial systems in predictive maintenance, mechanical, and/or electrical assignments.
• High school education, GED or its equivalent
• Able to meet minimum requirements for certification as ISO Category III Vibration Analyst, and obtain a score of 70% or greater on the certification test.
• Minimum of 18-months vibration analysis experience
• Possess and utilizes working knowledge of vibration, infrared, ultrasound, lubricant testing, electric motor testing equipment, and analysis.
• Possess the ability to recommend the correct response to vibration, infrared, ultrasound, electric motor, and lubricant analysis data with proven results.

Required Competencies:

• Collaborate
• Solve Problems
• Build Customer Satisfaction
• Demonstrate Inclusive Leadership
• Continuous Improvement

Office geographic location is flexible to Shaw Extrusion Plants in region with the flexibility of limited remote work.

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