Job Description:
Position Summary:
Responsible for troubleshooting PLC, electrical, and instrumentation issues in our Statesboro, Georgia facility; reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor
Essential Duties:
● Install, program, maintain and troubleshoot Allen Bradley/Siemens PLCs. (PLC, SLC,CLX)
● Work with control devices such as switches, photo eyes, proximity sensors, pushbuttons, contactors, motor starters, actuators, solenoids etc.
● Use Basic office computer software which includes learning how to effectively use Maximo to input data and research parts.
● Perform general and specialized plant, IT, and electrical maintenance on Ethernet networks.
● Analyze machine error messages and information from operators to diagnose and repair equipment.
● Troubleshoot Wonderware and Panel View.
● Understand computer database functions and maintain and/or setup database functions as needed.
● Work with the plant group and GAF Corporate to monitor plant systems, analyze performance, and initiate action for optimization to achieve plant goals for safety, productivity, and cost effectiveness.
● Work with the Controls Systems Specialist to maintain all PLC, HMI programs and VFD parameter sets.
● Communicate all wiring schematics changes or discrepancies to the Controls Systems Specialist for updating.
● Work and troubleshoot motor starter circuits, standalone VFD’s, coordinated drive systems and servos.
● Use fork trucks, moveable work platforms and overhead hoists.
● Other duties as required.
General knowledge/skills:
● Planning and organizational skills including ability to manage multiple priorities.
● Results oriented, high energy, credible, honest, self-motivated person.
● Excellent communications skills: written, verbal and listening.
● Coaching skills to include: demonstrating procedures, leading by example and persuading others.
● Familiarity with Safety activities including root cause investigations, safe behavior observations, team activities, industrial hygiene, and OSHA
compliance.
Under This Roof, We Require:
High School Diploma or GED
1+ years of experience working with Electrical and Instrumentation / Automation
Under This Roof, We Also Value:
Associate’s degree or Technical Diploma from an accredited technical college in electrical automation technology, electronics engineering technology or automated systems technology.
Programming PLC experience preferred
Experience with essential hand tools to perform outlined tasks.
Ability to work from drawings, schematics, sketches and verbal instructions.
Self-motivated, flexible and display a demonstrated aptitude to creatively solve problems.
Ability to perform tasks in a safe, efficient and environment friendly manner by using proper lock out/tag out, hot work permit, confined space entry and equipment safety procedures as well as closely follow the housekeeping policy and environmental spill prevention/clean-up policies.
Ability to follow preventive/predictive maintenance procedures.
General Knowledge:
● Must be able to complete weekly check sheets (measured by report quality and consistency of completion) and provide status reports as needed.
● Set a positive example for other employees.
● Develop and maintain professional relationships with co-workers.
● Demonstrate a sense of urgency to correct operational and safety problems
Physical Demands:
● Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
● Ability to read and concentrate via computer data entry typing and proofreading.
● Must be able to climb ladders and/or stairs and walk on open grating on elevated surfaces.
● Required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
● Occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouch, 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.
● Required to sit, stand, walk, and use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
● 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.
● Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
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.
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With 130+ years in the industry, GAF is the leading roofing manufacturer in North America. As a member of the Standard Industries family of companies, we are also part of the largest roofing and waterproofing business in the world.
Our communities help give our work meaning and the products we manufacture help protect what matters most. The shingles help to shelter the families living in the homes in our towns. The TPO helps protect what is under that hospital’s roof. In addition to quality products, we make sure they are installed by quality craftsmen and women. The full GAF portfolio of solutions is supported by an extensive national network of factory-certified contractors.
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