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Regional Controls Engineer – Building Materials Manufacturing Corporation; Gainesville, Texas.

Utilizing a theoretical and practical application of electrical engineering principles provide the following:

Plant engineering support:

• Act as the primary internal engineering resource concerning control systems for each plant;

• Identify opportunities to improve plant performance;

• Create, communicate, justify, and submit for approval control systems projects;

• Manage contract resources to complete approved projects;

• Support the plant capital plan (1 and 5 year) for budgeting.

Strategic project development:

• Create and maintain a “systems health” report for obsolescence and development;

• Identify and catalog all obsolete equipment within each operation;

• Present cost and priority information each year in order to get depreciation for strategic projects in the respective plant plan;

• Lead and facilitate strategic projects.

Plant support and troubleshooting:

• Provide plant support in instances where local plant personnel are struggling;

• Provide relevant training for control systems where applicable;

• Provide troubleshooting expertise through remote support and onsite support when necessary;

• Provide ongoing technical guidance and coaching/mentoring to plant controls personnel to strengthen their troubleshooting and repair skills.

Control Group Coordination:

• Coordinate with controls group for information and Standards;

• Maintain knowledge of contemporary technology and its application to this industry;

• Communicate with controls team members through attendance at controls team meetings, conference calls, technical support (Based on GAF policies);

• Perform other duties as assigned at the discretion of the manager of this position.

May work from home within commuting distance of office. Must have a Bachelors’ degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related field plus five (5) years of relevant experience.

Experience must include:

• 5 years of experience utilizing A-B PLCs, A-B PanelViews, A-B VFDs, and A-B Servo Drives;

• 4 years of experience utilizing Load Cells and Load Cells Circuitry;

• 5 years of experience utilizing any one or combination of Fanuc or ABB Robots;

• 5 years of experience with Instrumentation;

• 5 years of experience utilizing any one or combination of Wonderware or Ignition Software.

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. ​