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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.\nAbout GAF - Newton, Kansas\nNewton is a vibrant Kansas community founded in 1871 on a spirit of work, from its earliest days as a railroad, agriculture and cattle drive hub. With a population of about 20,000, Newton and neighboring North Newton features an active arts community, three National Historic Districts, a variety of museums, trails, restaurants, shops and attractions, Bethel College, award winning school districts, a championship golf course, first-class convention center and many other amenities. This collaborative region is close to dynamic Wichita and may be the next best place for you to call home, in GAF’s newest “Field of Dreams!”\nNew Plant, New Opportunities\nIf you haven’t been part of a greenfield startup, now is your chance. GAF is the North American leader in residential roofing materials. We are honored to be constructing our newest shingle manufacturing facility in Newton KS and hiring is underway as we build our initial plant leadership team. Due to our investment in training and the development of employees, you will have the opportunity to travel to our other locations, engage with peers, support the hiring of plant staff and participate in the design and construction of the facility. Expect your first years to be rewarding and challenging with an amazing team fully supporting you. You will wear many hats during the construction and commissioning phases of the project, and ease into your steady role over time.\nJob Summary\nThe E&I Technician I is an entry-to-intermediate level role focused on supporting the maintenance and foundational troubleshooting of electrical and instrumentation systems. Under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor, this role ensures the safe operation of plant electrical infrastructure while assisting level II E&I Technicians with routine calibrations and repairs to ensure optimal plant performance.\nEssential Duties\nChampion a safe and clean work environment, embedding safety as the highest priority within our culture.\nParticipate in safety, continuous improvement, and 5S initiatives.\nMaintain compliance with safety policies and procedures, conduct inspections of plant areas, and ensure deficiencies found are resolved or appropriately communicated.\nPerform routine troubleshooting, service, and repair of basic plant electrical and control systems.\nAssist Level II technicians in the installation and calibration of pneumatic, hydraulic, and digital industrial instrumentation.\nDiagnose and repair basic AC/DC motor issues and single-phase/3-phase power systems\nPerform daily preventive maintenance (PM) on equipment, facility infrastructure, and utilities.\nDocument all work in the CMMS, ensuring high data integrity regarding labor, parts, and technical findings to assist Maintenance Planners in refining job methods.\nParticipate in 5S initiatives, conduct regular inspections of plant areas, and ensure safety deficiencies are resolved or communicated.\nPerform other job duties as assigned\n Qualifications Required\nH.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required \nAssociate’s Degree preferred \n 3+ years industrial or mechanical maintenance experience in a high volume manufacturing operations, preferably continuous process \n NFPA 70e certificate Preferred \nA demonstrated commitment to safety\nExcellent interpersonal skills\nStrong attention to detail\nAbility to work as a team player\nAble to influence and lead others over whom he/she has no direct authority.\nWilling to drive for change in the interest of continuous improvement. Accepting the ideas and methods of others.\nAbility to work well and communicate well with other GAF employees, at all levels in the organization\nExcellent organization skills.\n Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities\nIntermediate proficiency in G suite\nFoundational ability to read and interpret basic electrical schematics, loop sheets, and P&IDs.\nEntry-level familiarity with PLC-based control systems and the ability to navigate SCADA interfaces for monitoring purposes.\nCompetency in using multimeters, precision measuring equipment (calipers/gauges), and basic hand tools required for electrical tasks.\nFoundational knowledge of 480v 3-phase systems and their respective controls.\nWorking knowledge of HAZMAT, SDS, EPA, OSHA (LTV/Arc Flash), NEC, and NFPA requirements.\nAbility to apply common-sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions and calculate basic tolerances.\nPhysical Demands\nStationary Position - Occasionally \nMove/Traverse - Frequently \nStationary Position/Seated - Frequently \nTransport/Lifting - Frequently \nTransport/Carrying - Frequently \nExerting Force/Pushing - Frequently \nExerting Force/Pulling - Frequently \nAscend/Descend - Frequently \nBalancing - Frequently \nPosition Self/Stooping - Frequently \nPosition Self/Kneeling - Frequently \nPosition Self/Crouching - Frequently \nPosition Self/Crawling - Frequently \nReaching - Constantly \nHandling - Constantly \nGrasping - Constantly \nFeeling - Constantly \nCommunicate/Talking - \nCommunicate/Hearing - Rarely \nRepetitive Motions - Frequently \nCoordination - Frequently \nWorking Conditions\nExtreme cold - Frequently\nExtreme heat - Frequently\nHumid - Frequently\nWet - Occasionally\nNoise - Constantly\nHazards - Frequently\nTemperature Change - Frequently\nAtmospheric Conditions - Frequently\nVibration - Frequently\nTravel Requirements: May require occasional travel in connection to job duties as it relates to conferences, site visits, professional development or learning opportunities, etc. in which advance notice of travel expectations/events will be provided. As part of start up and commissioning activities, this role may initially require up to 50% travel.\nPay Transparency\nBase salary and/or rate of pay ranges listed are exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. Individual compensation offers will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to geographic location, relevant candidate experience and skill, education, and/or qualifications.Base Hourly Rate: $46.00\nHow We Protect What Matters Most:\n1. We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family. 2. Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood. 3. Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions. 4. 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. 5. Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program. 6. 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.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.\nWe 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. We are committed to equal employment opportunity on the basis of each candidate's qualifications, experience, and merit, without regard to 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. 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