At GAF, we cover more than just buildings. We cover each other. Under this roof, you will have the tools and resources you need to grow and develop in your career. You will experience our incredible culture and will be empowered to support your teammates, your customers, and especially your community. Under this roof, we define the future while leading the present through our deep well of experience and our responsibility to the future to drive improvements and innovation in our products. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.
Job Summary
The Electrical Technician is an individual who must have excellent electrical knowledge and some mechanical knowledge to work in a team environment to maintain the site facilities on a 24-hour seven-day week operation. The Electrical Technician will be involved with or responsible for the following:
Essential Duties
Knowledge of NFPA70E Electrical/ Arc Flash Safety principles
Knowledge of industrial portions of the National Electric Code
Knowledge of electrical theoretical basics including Ohm’s law, AC and DC motors, semiconductors, and combinational logic
Proficient PC/Windows skills
Knowledge of at least one common PLC platform (preferably Allen Bradley), including ladder logic-based problem-solving and program modifications
Knowledge of and installation/problem-solving experience with; common switches and
Sensors such as proximity, photoelectric, and mechanically activated devices
Pressure and differential pressure switches
Electric and pneumatic valve actuators
Pressure, level, and flow meters in process applications
RTDs, thermocouples, and electric transmitters
Handheld electric metering equipment (multimeter, ammeter, frequency meter)
AC fixed speed motors (single and 3-phase), including motor control circuits
AC and DC variable speed drives in standalone and system-line drive applications
Common industrial lighting
480, 240, and 120V power equipment, including transformers, circuit breakers, and MCPs with ratings and applications
Proficient documentation abilities
Proficient problem-solving process
Excellent/positive communication skills
Team oriented
Excellent collaborative skills
Allen Bradley Powerflex 70/700/755/525 drives basic understanding
Allen Bradley Kinetix 6000 Platform basic understanding
Burner controls understanding
Knowledge of Industrial Network protocols (Ethernet, ControlNet)
This position will work a Monday - Friday, first shift role, with overtime as needed.
Sign On Bonus will be:
$1,000 after 30 days
$1,000 after 3 months
Under This Roof, We Require:
H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
1+ years of related industrial electrical experience
Under This Roof, We Also Value:
Trade school education/Associate Degree
RSLogix Experience
Physical Requirements:
Required to sit, stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Frequent use of eye, hand, and finger coordination enabling the use of office machinery.
Oral and auditory capacity enabling interpersonal communication as well as communication through automated devices such as the telephone.
Occasionally operate business machines.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
Ability to read and concentrate via computer data entry typing and proofreading.
Ability to walk, climb, and lift up to 50 lbs.
How We Protect What Matters Most:1. We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family. 2. Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood. 3. Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions. 4. Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence. 5. Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program. 6. We put diversity and inclusion into action with our Employee Resource Groups, which unite employees based on common perspectives, identities, demographic factors, or out of a desire to be an ally.GAF complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR Services at 833-HR-XPERT.
We believe our employees are our greatest resource. We offer competitive salary, benefits, 401k, and vacation packages for all full time permanent positions. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and GAF, Standard Logistics, SGI, and Siplast are proud to be affirmative action employers. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. If applying for positions in the U.S., must be eligible to work in the U.S. without need for employer sponsored visa (work permit).