Electrician III

GAF • Chester, SC

19h • $46 - $46 • Onsite

About The Position

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 Summary 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 team player and work with a sense of urgency. This position will work a day shift, 1st shift, schedule with an on-call rotation. The shift/schedule is: Monday - Friday, 7am - 2:30pm. Pay is $46.10/hour! Job 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.

Requirements

• H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Required
• 2 years or more of industrial electrical experience

Nice To Haves

• 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.
• Electrical Certification Preferred

Responsibilities

• Responsible for day to day maintenance and troubleshooting of plant 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.

Benefits

• 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're committed to fostering a culture that reflects our values to connect, empower, evolve, and inspire. We offer many opportunities for employees to connect with one another, including through our Employee Resource Groups who focus on education and allyship for all of our employees.
• We offer competitive salary, benefits, 401k, and vacation packages for all full time permanent positions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED