E & I Technician

Job Description:
Introduction
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.
Summary:
The E&I Technician is responsible for troubleshooting PLC, electrical, and instrumentation issues in our Gainesville, TX facility; reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor.
Essential Duties:

• Install, program, maintain and troubleshoot Allen Bradley PLCs. (PLC, SLC,CLX)
• Work with control devices such as switches, photo eyes, proximity sensors, pushbuttons, contactors, motor starters, actuators, solenoids etc.
• Use Basic office computer software which includes learning how to effectively use Maximo to input data and research parts.
• Perform general and specialized plant, IT, and electrical maintenance on Ethernet networks.
• Analyze machine error messages and information from operators to diagnose and repair equipment.
• Troubleshoot Wonderware and Panel View.
• Understand computer database functions and maintain and/or setup database functions as needed.
• Work with the plant group and GAF Corporate to monitor plant systems, analyze performance, and initiate action for optimization to achieve plant goals for safety, productivity, and cost effectiveness.
• Work with the Controls Systems Specialist to maintain all PLC, HMI programs and VFD parameter sets.
• Communicate all wiring schematics changes or discrepancies to the Controls Systems Specialist for updating.
• Work and troubleshoot motor starter circuits, standalone VFD's, coordinated drive systems and servos.
• Use fork trucks, moveable work platforms and overhead hoists.
• Be on call for technical support for nights and weekends.

Physical Demands

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Ability to read and concentrate via computer data entry typing and proofreading.
• Must be able to climb ladders and/or stairs and walk on open grating on elevated surfaces.
• Required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• Occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouch, crawling, and balancing.
• 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.
• Required to sit, stand, walk, and use hands to 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.
• Must continuously have the ability to differentiate colors precisely.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.

Under this Roof, We Require:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2+ years of experience with a combination of PLCs, Ethernet, VFD, Servomotors, and Servodrives

Under this Roof, We also Value:
• An associate's degree or Technical Diploma from an accredited technical college in electrical automation technology, electronics engineering technology or automated systems technology.
• Planning and organizational skills including ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Results oriented, high energy, credible, honest, self-motivated person.
• Excellent communications skills: written, verbal and listening.
• Coaching skills to include: demonstrating procedures, leading by example and persuading others.
• Familiarity with Safety activities including root cause investigations, safe behavior observations, team activities, industrial hygiene, and OSHA
compliance.
How We Protect What Matters Most
• We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family.
• Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood.
• Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions.
• 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.
• Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program.
• 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).