Electrician

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, 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.

Team or Function Overview

The right candidate will help to design, install, maintain and repair electrical systems and equipment at the plant. Actively participate in predictive and preventative maintenance program, be a teamplayer and work with a sense of urgency. Located in the Central Valley, the Stockton, CA facility supports the production of high-quality asphaltic rolls.

Summary

The Electrician is responsible for supporting the maintenance department. This candidate has field and classroom experience in either the Industrial Electrical or Instrumentation Electrical Craft. The requirement is two years of formal training, combined with on the job training. Course completion letters / certifications, and apprenticeship hourly logs are indications of qualification. 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 must also be knowledgeable and capable of following and enforcing all department and plant rules, policies and procedures.

Essential Duties

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

Responsible for day to day maintenance and troubleshooting of plant electrical equipment and controls.

Work independently to analyze and recommend repair steps on equipment failures. Must demonstrate electrical insight when recommending repairs.

Must be able to demonstrate craft knowledge and demonstrate the ability to perform critical electrical checks in a safe manner.

Capable of learning new systems and supporting day to day electrical maintenance, as well as troubleshooting all electrical systems.

Familiar with PLC’s, RSLogics5, RSLogics500, RSLogics5000, HMI-Wonderware, Industrial Communications-Modbus, Profibus, RSLinx, Controlnet, DeviceNet, Ethernet, Simolink and Synchlink.

Familiar with AC, DC and Servo Drives-Allen Bradley, Siemens, Eurotherm, Pacific Scientific Drives.

Capable of recognizing electrical hazards and being able to select the correct category of PPE based on assessed energy.

Help with breakdowns on both lines and other plant equipment.

Proficient in manufacturing Start-ups and Shut-downs.

Capable of learning how electrical repair parts are identified and being able to locate, requisition, and install electrical parts.

Complete work orders as assigned by Supervisor.

Capable of ensuring a clean and safe workplace, mitigating hazards, and reporting uncontrolled hazards to the supervisor.

Capable of entering work order status, time worked, and repair parts information into the CMMS system.

Always maintains an orderly, clean and safe working area.

Perform other tasks as assigned.

Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Regularly lift and / or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.

Frequent sitting, walking, and standing; occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and balancing.

Oral and auditory capacity enabling interpersonal communication as well as communication through automated devices such as the telephone and two-way radios.

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.

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.

Required to sit, stand, walk and use hands to grasp, handle or feel objects, tools, controls and product samples.

Must be able to climb ladders and / or stairs. Work on elevated open grating.

Occasionally operate business machines.

Under This Roof, We Require

High school diploma or GED equivalent

2 years or more of industrial electrical experience

Electrical certification

Under This Roof, We Also Value

Ability to use a computer and enter information into CMMS.

Clear knowledge of plant electrical distribution and lighting systems.

Knowledge of the National Electrical Codes, and NFPA 70E.

Ability to identify electrical hazards and assess the correct PPE requirements.

Capability to understand electrical diagrams and schematics.

Ability to work well with others at all levels of the organization.

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.