Reliability Tech A Day Shift
Dalton, GA - USA
Job Summary
Job Title
Reliability Tech A - Day ShiftPosition Overview
Shaw is hiring a Reliability Tech A with specialized skills in welding and fabrication. This role serves as a senior-level fabrication and welding specialist within the maintenance and reliability team.This individual will lead fabrication efforts mentor junior technicians and ensure high-quality fabrication standards across the plant.
This positionis responsible fordesigning building and repairing equipment components through advanced welding and fabrication techniques while supporting overall equipment reliability. The technician will lead fabrication crews contribute to root cause analysis of mechanical failures and develop permanent solutions through custom fabrication and equipment modification.
Shift: 7am-3pm
Core Responsibilities
Fabrication & Welding Leadership
Lead fabrication crew on project work installations and equipment modifications
Perform MIG TIG and Stick welding on various materials
Execute pipe welding and structural welding as
Fabricate custom componentsincluding:
Brackets
Stands and supports
Ensure weld quality meets plant and safety standards
Provide hands-on training and mentorship to Technicians DB
Blueprint & Design Interpretation
Read and interpret 2D and 3Dequipmentdrawings
Translate drawings into fabricated components and assemblies
Take field measurements and develop fabrication plans
Work with engineering and maintenance to improve equipment design
Equipment Repair & Reliability Support
Support maintenance team by fabricating replacement parts and modifications
Participate in root cause analysis of equipment failures
Design and implement fabrication-based solutions to prevent recurring failures
Assistin installation and alignment of fabricated equipment
Tools Measurement & Setup
Accurately use measurement tools including:
Tape measures
Calipers
Squares and levels
Lay out measure cut and fit materials for fabrication projects
Select proper welding methods filler materials shielding gases and equipment settings
Required Qualifications & Skills
Minimum 2 years of welding/fabrication experiencein an industrial or manufacturing environment
Proficiencyin:
MIG welding
TIG welding
Stick welding
Experience withpipe welding and structural fabrication
Ability to read and interpret2D and 3D drawings
Strong understanding of fabrication layout and fit-up techniques
Ability to lead small crews or project teams
Experience using basic measurement and layout tools
Preferred Qualifications
Welding certifications (AWS or equivalent)
Experience fabricating equipment in a manufacturing environment
Experience supporting maintenance reliability initiatives
Prior leadership or crew lead experience
Critical Skills
Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis capability
Ability to design practical long-term fabrication solutions
Attention to detail and craftsmanship in welding and fabrication
Ability to train and develop other technicians
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to sitstandor walk for the majority ofshift.
Must be able to lift push pull and carry loads of up to 50 pounds withoutassistance.
Must be able to kneel stoop grasp and reachfrequently.
Must be able to work with hands/armsextended overhead.
Must be able tooperatehand and power tools and equipment.
May beto use (ladders lifts basketsetc.)
Competencies
Work Standards
SolveProblems
Build Customer Satisfaction
Collaborate
#ShawIND
Work Shift
8 Hr non-rotating shift Hrs fall to in punch day Observed Calendar shift starts AMAbout Company
We are approximately 20,000 individuals bound together by a common vision to create a better future, for our customers, for our company, for our people, and for our communities. By combining deep market knowledge with new ways of thinking, we drive innovation into our business and set ... View more