E&I Technician II

About this role

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 E&I Technician II is responsible for the advanced maintenance, programming, and troubleshooting of complex electrical and instrumentation systems. This role requires high-level technical expertise to install, calibrate, and repair digital industrial instrumentation and networked control systems to ensure optimal plant performance.

Essential Duties • • Champion a safe and clean work environment, embedding safety as the highest priority within our culture. • Participate in safety, continuous improvement, and 5S initiatives. • Maintain compliance with safety policies and procedures, conduct inspections of plant areas, and ensure deficiencies found are resolved or appropriately communicated. • Read and create electrical, electronic, process, and mechanical drawings including: loop sheets, ANSI ladder diagrams, motor elementaries, Process and Instrumentation Diagrams, Logic Diagrams (SAMA and Boolean), Mechanical Machine drawings, Instrument Location Plans, and Electronic Diagrams. • Troubleshooting, servicing, and repairing plant-wide control systems, including PLCs, DCS, and SCADA platforms. • Installing, troubleshooting, and repairing industrial networks and communication protocols. • Installing and calibrating pneumatic, hydraulic, and digital instrumentation to factory specifications. • Setting up, configuring, and performing backups for industrial PCs and SQL/HMI databases. • Utilizing predictive technologies to improve equipment uptime and participating in continuing training processes. • Assisting supervision in the design and replacement of equipment to enhance plant electrical performance. • Providing training and technical guidance to Maintenance Electricians to improve overall plant system knowledge. • Document all work in the CMMS, ensuring high data integrity regarding labor, parts, and technical findings to assist Maintenance Planners in refining job methods. • Perform other job duties as assigned

Qualifications Required • H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required • Associate’s Degree Associates or technical degree or certification in a related field preferred • 5+ years industrial maintenance experience in a high volume manufacturing operations, preferably continuous process

Qualification Preferred • NFPA 70e certificate preferred Preferred

General Knowledge, Skills and Abilities • A demonstrated commitment to safety • Excellent interpersonal skills • Strong attention to detail • Ability to work as a team player • Able to influence and lead others over whom he/she has no direct authority. • Willing to drive for change in the interest of continuous improvement. Accepting the ideas and methods of others. • Ability to work well and communicate well with other GAF employees, at all levels in the organization • Excellent organization skills.

Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities • Intermediate proficiency in G suite • Advanced ability to read and create electrical, electronic, and process drawings (loop sheets, ANSI ladder diagrams, P&IDs, and Logic Diagrams). • Mastery of all precision tools, meters, and shop equipment required for complex electrical tasks. • Knowledge of applicable predictive technologies to improve operational efficiency. • Ability to deal with complex problems involving multiple physical variables in everyday manufacturing situations • Proficiency in Allen-Bradley ControlLogix and PLC5. • Advanced knowledge of DCS platforms (Fisher-Rosemount Delta V or Honeywell Experion). • Experience with SCADA software, specifically Wonderware Intouch. • Direct knowledge of industrial networks including ControlNet, DeviceNet, Foundation Fieldbus, HART, and Ethernet. • Familiarity with SQL, InSQL, and HMI database management. • Expertise in DC and AC Drive systems, including AC Vector, Brushless DC, Electric Servo, and Stepping Motor drives. • Sound understanding of motor elementaries and high-voltage power distribution. • Knowledge of flow, pressure, temperature, vibration, viscosity, and level transmitters (e.g., Fisher-Rosemount and Endress-Hauser). • Mastery of precision meters, calibration tools, and electrical shop equipment. • Advanced ability to read and create Loop Sheets, ANSI Ladder Diagrams, P&IDs, Logic Diagrams (SAMA and Boolean), and Electronic Diagrams. • Ability to resolve complex problems involving multiple physical variables in manufacturing environments.  

Qualifications Preferred •

Physical Demands • Stationary Position - Occasionally • Move/Traverse - Frequently • Stationary Position/Seated - Frequently • Transport/Lifting - Frequently • Transport/Carrying - Frequently • Exerting Force/Pushing - Frequently • Exerting Force/Pulling - Frequently • Ascend/Descend - Frequently • Balancing - Frequently • Position Self/Stooping - Frequently • Position Self/Kneeling - Frequently • Position Self/Crouching - Frequently • Position Self/Crawling - Frequently • Reaching - Constantly • Handling - Constantly • Grasping - Constantly • Feeling - Constantly • Communicate/Talking - Frequently • Communicate/Hearing - Frequently • Repetitive Motions - Frequently • Coordination - Frequently

Working Conditions • Extreme cold - Frequently • Extreme heat - Frequently • Humid - Frequently • Wet - Frequently • Noise - Frequently • Hazards - Frequently • Temperature Change - Frequently

Travel Requirements: 5% May require occasional travel in connection to job duties as it relates to conferen

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