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GAF Senior Maintenance Training & Development Specialist - Electrical in Chesapeake, Virginia

At GAF, we cover more than buildings. We cover each other. No matter what role, tenure, or track, under this roof you are empowered to be there for your teammates, your customers, and especially your community. Under this roof, we don’t back down from hard work– we support one another in pursuit of something bigger. We define the future while leading the present. And under this roof, we own our opportunities. Becoming the market leader only happens when everyone feels they have the opportunity, and the support, to thrive. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.

Team Summary

The Maintenance Transformation team has corporate responsibility to define and govern Maintenance and Reliability processes for GAF Residential and Commercial operations. As part of this function, Maintenance and Reliability training needs are assessed across the network, training content is developed and deployed in a systematic manner.

Job Summary

The Maintenance Training and Development Specialist (Electrical) is a central role responsible for the development and deployment of assessment, training and learning content, and teaching basic and advanced skills to our Maintenance workforce. This role will oversee a systematic and standardized format to train new Maintenance employees, as well as upskilling our existing workforce. This role will require travel up to 50% and will include classroom, virtual / online training, and hands-on demonstrations. This role will also support the plants to perform sign-offs of demonstrated skills for Maintenance employee progressions.

This role requires experience and the ability to teach a wide range of electrical maintenance topics.

Essential Duties

  • Develop procedures and training for technical equipment found in GAF manufacturing facilities.

  • Support electrical Learning Management Systems ( LMS ) and assist plants with delivering testing assessment, development of individual training, and reporting on completion.

  • Support development of specialized technical training & training videos.

  • Provide technical and training services to all GAF plants, in both classroom and hand-on formats.

  • Design and Manage the fabrication of specialized hands on training carts and programs (ie: drives, plc simulators, instrument calibration simulators)

  • Building relationships and communication with the engineering and maintenance departments at the GAF plants.

  • Support development and deployment of maintenance onboarding test protocols.

  • Assist plants where Training needs are identified as RCFA follow-up actions.

  • Assist plants in Maximo Work Process training as needed

Under This Roof, We Require:

  • H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)

  • 8 years or more of experience in a manufacturing environment

  • 5 years or more of teaching/coaching/mentoring experience.

  • Electrical technology background

  • Electrical Technology Experience including, but not limited to PLCs, VFDs, HMIs, process instrumentation, discrete components, and wiring practices involved for these.

  • Practical knowledge of industrial electrical distribution systems, (med-voltage down to control voltage), AC/DC theory, control components, sensors, feedback devices, and calibration methods

  • Strong Technical understanding/skillset

  • Strong communication with all levels of the organization

  • Ability to create, read, and interpret blueprints

  • Ability to learn quickly and ability to train others proficiently

Under This Roof, We Prefer:

  • Associate’s Degree Electrical Technology or related field

  • The ideal candidate is self-motivated, highly adaptive and capable of managing multiple employees & assignments.

  • Thorough understanding of Manufacturing Processes and Equipment.

Physical Demands

  • Stationary Position - Frequently

  • Move/Traverse - Frequently

  • Stationary Position/Seated - Frequently

  • Transport/Lifting - Occasionally

  • Transport/Carrying - Occasionally

  • Exerting Force/Pushing - Occasionally

  • Exerting Force/Pulling - Occasionally

  • Ascend/Descend - Occasionally

  • Balancing - Occasionally

  • Position Self/Stooping - Occasionally

  • Position Self/Kneeling - Occasionally

  • Position Self/Crouching - Occasionally

  • Position Self/Crawling - Occasionally

  • Reaching - Occasionally

  • Handling - Occasionally

  • Grasping - Occasionally

  • Communicate/Talking - Frequently

  • Communicate/Hearing - Frequently

  • Repetitive Motions - Frequently

  • Coordination - Frequently

  • Climbing - Occasionally

Working Conditions

  • Extreme cold - Occasionally

  • Extreme heat - Occasionally

  • Humid - Occasionally

  • Wet - Occasionally

  • Noise - Frequently

  • Hazards - Frequently

  • Temperature Change - Frequently

Number of Indirect Reports: 0

Number of Direct Reports: 0

Travel Requirements: 50% Required Annually

Consideration will be given based on geography, candidate experience, and qualifications.

Annual Salary Range: 103,500-132,250

How We Protect What Matters Most:

  1. 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 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).

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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.

GAF continues to be the leader in quality and offers comprehensive warranty protection on its products and systems. Our success is driven by a commitment to empowering our people to deliver advanced quality and purposeful innovation and the desire to protect what matters most. ​

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