Electrician

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 Entry Level Electrician I is responsible for supporting the maintenance department. This position will conduct our vibration readings, ultrasound, and support our infrared PM's. This is an entry-level position that requires formal electrical schooling. The Electrician I will work with our senior electricians to learn and develop into an Electrician II position. All aspects of lighting and reviewing and closing out work orders will also be part of this role.
Other expectations include the ability to perform all the other duties and tasks of the other employees within the department when required or needed. The Electrician I must also be knowledgeable and capable of following and enforcing all department and plant rules, policies and procedures.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Work safely and efficiently and wear the required PPE/Arc Flash safety items for each particular job, must follow all plant safety procedures for electrical work.
• Must be able to demonstrate good follow-up procedures and demonstrate the ability to perform critical checks in an appropriate manner.
• Capable of learning the responsibilities for day to day maintenance and troubleshooting of all plant equipment.
• Capable of learning to analyze and recommend repair procedures for equipment failures and demonstrating mechanical insight in recommending options.
• Help with breakdowns on both lines.
• Train to help production Start-up and shut-down equipment.
• Capable of learning to Identify and locate electrical parts.
• Complete work orders as assigned by Supervisor.

• Capable of requisitioning electrical machine parts pulled from the maintenance storerooms.
• Assist supervisor on following up or expediting vendor parts.
• Always maintains an orderly, clean and safe working area.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Other responsibilities

• 5% - May be required to perform other and/or related duties as assigned

Physical Requirements

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Required to sit, stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• 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.
• Must be able to drive a forklift which requires sitting for long periods of time, as well as the ability to use your arms and legs to work the controls, brakes and steering wheel.
• Must be able to climb a ladder and/or stairs.
• Frequent sitting, walking, and standing, and occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, 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.
• 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.

Under This Roof, We Value:

• Safety
• Quality
• Evolve
• Empower
• Connect
• Inspire

Under This Roof, We Require:
Technical knowledge/skills (entry, intermediate, advanced)

• Computer software and personal computers skills are required
• Safe forklift operation
• Understand nomenclature for industrial parts and equipment.
• Basic knowledge of some of the following...PLC's, RSLogics5, RSLogics500, RSLogics5000, HMI-Wonderware, Industrial Communications-Modbus, Profibus, RSLinx, Controlnet, DeviceNet, Ethernet, Simolink and Synchlink.
• Basic knowledge of AC, DC and Servo Drives-Allen Bradley, Siemens, Eurotherm, Pacific Scientific Drives.
• Familiar with basic electrical and lighting panels.
• Knowledge of the National Electrical Codes.
• Basic knowledge of electrical diagrams and schematics.

General knowledge/skills (entry, intermediate, advanced)

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to learn quickly and follow direction and training plan
• Excellent organization skills
• Ability to work well with others at all levels of the organization
• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
• Basic computer skills; data entry, scanning, typing and proofreading.
• Ability to file paperwork
• Required to assure the work area remains clean and orderly.
• Ability to provide quality instructions or cross training on plant equipment for department employees.

Education/Experience

• High school graduate or equivalent experience
• Industrial Maintenance certifications preferred
• 1+ years working experience in an industrial manufacturing environment or equivalent experience preferred.

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, 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.
Consideration will be given based on geography, candidate experience, and qualifications.
Hourly Rate: 30.98
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).