Job Description:

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.

Plant/Community Overview:

As the "Official Texas Bluebonnet City", Ennis, TX draws families from all around who love the family, friendly, neighborly mindset. The GAF Ennis TX site is located about 30 minutes south of Dallas and is one of the largest sites in the company. GAF Ennis is committed to giving back to the community and to providing a positive work environment where employees are proud to work. The GAF Ennis site has been in operation for over 40 years and is continuing to evolve and offer exciting opportunities for employees who value innovation and growth! If you are inspired by a safety-focused, fast-paced, and rewarding environment, this may be the perfect fit!

Essential Duties:

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. This position will work a Monday - Friday, first shift role, with overtime as needed.

The Electrical Technician will be involved with or responsible for the following;

Familiarity with NFPA70E Electrical/ Arc Flash Safety principles

Familiarity with industrial portions of the National Electric Code

Excellent electrical theoretical basics to include Ohm’s law, AC and DC motors, semiconductors, and combinational logic

Excellent 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

HART, 4-20ma, and 3-15 PSI standard instrument signaling and control systems Handheld electric metering equipment (multimeter, ammeter, frequency meter) -Chart recorder, oscilloscope, and other diagnostic equipment

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 -Electronic and pneumatic single loop controllers, including basic tuning -Common industrial lighting

480, 240, and 120V power equipment, including transformers, circuit breakers, and MCPs with ratings and applications

Allen Bradley Powerflex 70/700/755 drives experience

Allen Bradley Kinetix 6000 Platform knowledge

Burner controls knowledge

Knowledge of Industrial Network protocols (Ethernet, Controlnet)

Experience with Wonderware software

Under This Roof, We Require:

High school diploma or GED is required

2+ years of related industrial electrical experience

Ability to report to the plant within one hour when on call (on call work as required)

Under This Roof, We Also Value:

Trade school education/Associates 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.

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).