Electrical Maintenance Engineer III

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.

Team or Function Overview

The Electrical Maintenance Engineer will perform engineering functions within the maintenance department to optimize machine operating time. The scope of work involves reducing the failure rate of equipment & machinery, optimizing equipment maintainability, extending equipment life and introducing engineering solutions that expedite maintenance services while improving operator effectiveness

Summary

• Serve as an internal consulting engineer for the maintenance department & general engineering consultant to the plant.

• Partner with the Preventive Maintenance (PM) Engineer to manage the maintenance department reliability program.

• Propose and implement capital and expense projects for the maintenance department. Offer input on the development of rebuild & replacement capital projects. Review capital projects for reliability & equipment serviceability issues.

• Participate in root cause analysis & develop feasible engineering solutions. Serve as the technical consultant for development & implementation of the maintenance information system.

Essential Duties

• Participate in goal-setting, strategy-development, decision-making & planning processes in the maintenance department.

• Ensure that drawings, renderings & schematics for proposed equipment & machinery modifications are prepared & filed.

• Maintain accurate as-is drawings, renderings, schematics of equipment & machinery modifications initiated & implemented by the maintenance department. Develop engineering solutions to repetitive equipment failures, excessive equipment wear issues, changeover problems.

• Employ AutoCAD expertise to develop detailed engineering drawings for new projects as well as existing equipment where no drawing exists.

Under This Roof, We Require

• A Bachelors of Science Degree in Electrical engineering along with demonstrated experience using AutoCAD, data analysis, project management, and root cause analysis.

• Demonstrated experience diagnosing and troubleshooting process and equipment problems and preparing procedures, technical bulletins and equipment specifications.

• Demonstrated intermediate proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite and AutoCAD.

• Electrical Skills -- Broad-based, hands on knowledge and experience with various types of instrument and electrical systems, equipment and software

• Experience with power distribution through transformers, substations, and MCCs

• Experience with electrical reliability maintenance practices such as switchgear breaker testing and electrical thermography

• Thorough understanding of Industrial Electrical Safety - NFPA 70E certification preferred

• Ability to read, modify, and create electrical schematics

• Ability to design electrical systems required for running industrial equipment including motor selection and sizing, motor control method selection and sizing, electrical protection devices (breakers, overloads, etc.), wire selection, and PLC integration devices.

• Hands on familiarity with electrical test devices and thorough understanding of their purposes (multimeters, meggers, etc.).

• Demonstrated experience with troubleshooting electrical systems and root cause analysis of electrical systems.

• Experience with Allen Bradley PLCs

• Experience with PowerFlex Drives

• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S., without current or future requirement for sponsorship of an employment-based visa status

Under This Roof, We Also Value

• Communication skills - proficiency in written, verbal, and listening skills; presentation skills a plus

• Organizational skills - able to plan, execute and control multiple tasks simultaneously in a very detailed manner

• Skilled in problem-solving, statistical expertise and leading problem-solving teams

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).